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DGCA directs airlines to make extra checks on A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines
• 6 years agoIndiGo, and GoAir, which fly the A320neos in the country, were forced to ground the aircraft on several occasions due to issues related to the engines
Narendra Modi's interview to ANI hit the mark, but PM must focus on his strong point of talking directly to his audience
Tara Kartha • 6 years agoFive years after the NDA came to power, it’s the BJP's image that has become larger and is tarnishing the Narendra Modi brand.
Narendra Modi remembers freedom fighters in Port Blair, will pay tribute to Subash Chandra Bose at Marina Park
• 6 years agoNarendra Modi arrived in Port Blair on 29 December to hold various engagements, including the renaming of three islands. Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island will be renamed as Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep, respectively to mark the 75th year of freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose hoisting the national flag at Port Blair.
Anthropologist Madhumala Chattopadhyay recounts being first woman to establish contact with Sentinelese, Jarawa tribes
Sonal Matharu • 6 years agoUS national John Allen Chau was killed by the Sentinelese tribe when he tried to enter their island. Madhumala Chattopadhyay, who was the first woman to visit this tribe, as well as the Jarawas and Onges, speaks about how she established friendly contact with them and learnt about their way of life
Home ministry says killed US citizen John Chau wasn't an evangelist, violated local laws to reach North Sentinel Island
• 6 years agoAndaman and Nicobar Police chief Dependra Pathak said John Chau had enlisted the help of local electronics engineer Alexander and a water sports service provider and hired five fishermen to evade the patrolling teams.
Nine officers working under Alok Verma transferred: CBI team probing allegations against Rakesh Asthana overhauled
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe CBI has overhauled the team probing allegations of corruption against its former Special Director Rakesh Asthana, bringing in completely new faces. There have been changes from the investigation officer to supervisory levels.
5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Andaman Islands; no casualty, property loss reported
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe earthquake occurred at 4.19 pm and lasted for 27 seconds. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred 165 kilometres south west of Port Blair.
Indian Navy to host 'Milan-2018' between 6-13 March: Biennial event themed 'friendship across the seas' to be held at Port Blair
Ians • 7 years agoThe Indian military's Andaman and Nicobar Command is going to host biennial multinational naval event 'Milan-2018' at Port Blair from 6 to 13 March with the underlying theme of "friendship across the seas", it was announced on Sunday.
Andaman and Nicobar: Cyclonic weather persists in Havelock island, no casualties reported
• 8 years agoWith the cyclonic weather condition persisting in the Andamans, around 1,400 tourists remained stranded in two islands on Thursday and naval ships deployed for evacuation were unable to enter the habour due to strong winds.
Andaman and Nicobar: Rajnath Singh says tourists safe in Havelock island, efforts on for evacuation
• 8 years agoHome Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said all tourists at Havelock Island in the Andamans, who are stuck due to cyclonic conditions, are safe and efforts are on for their early evacuation.