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Planning to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands? Here is a handy travel guide

Mid-Day Premium Planning to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands? Here is a handy travel guide

The remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands have become one of India's most attractive tourist destinations. Here is a travel guide to the region based on first-hand experience, including interesting facts and things that no one usually knows before visiting the islands

16 October,2024 11:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
Government renames Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram

Government renames Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram

Amit Shah also said that the decision has been taken to free the nation from the colonial imprints as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have an "unparalleled place" in the country's freedom struggle and history

13 September,2024 05:25 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
International flight to take off from Port Blair's Veer Savarkar airport in Nov

International flight to take off from Port Blair's Veer Savarkar airport in Nov

On April 18, a private airline was the first to land using the ILS at VSI Airport at Port Blair

01 September,2024 02:08 PM IST | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | ANI
Indian Coast Guard rescues 11 after merchant ship heading from Kolkata sinks

Indian Coast Guard rescues 11 after merchant ship heading from Kolkata sinks

The Indian Coast Guard ships Sarang and Amogh, supported by a Dornier aircraft, undertook the rescue operation in extremely inclement sea conditions. According to the Indian Coast Guard, the merchant vessel, ITT Puma sank 90 nautical miles south of Sagar Island, about 100 km from Kolkata

26 August,2024 10:38 AM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
Randeep Hooda celebrates Veer Savarkar’s 141st birth anniversary in Port Blair

Randeep Hooda celebrates Veer Savarkar’s 141st birth anniversary in Port Blair

Randeep Hooda is riding high on the success of his latest film, ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ which just dropped digitally on the occasion of the freedom fighter’s 141st birth anniversary

29 May,2024 03:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Port Blair: Veer Savarkar International Airport begins night operations

Port Blair: Veer Savarkar International Airport begins night operations

On April 18, a private airline was the first to land using the ILS at VSI Airport

30 April,2024 11:33 AM IST | Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) | ANI
Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Andaman sea

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Andaman sea

According to NCS, the tremors were felt at around 11.32 pm on Tuesday

13 March,2024 08:59 AM IST | Port Blair | ANI
Navy says good bye to Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir

Navy says good bye to Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir

The Commanding Officers of the three ships were Cdr V B Mishra, Lt Cdr SK Singh and Lt Cdr J Banerjee respectively.

14 January,2024 07:41 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
PM to inaugurate integrated terminal building at Port Blair airport on Tuesday

PM to inaugurate integrated terminal building at Port Blair airport on Tuesday

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, is scheduled to inaugurate the integrated terminal building of the Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair on Tuesday. The inauguration will take place via video conferencing.

17 July,2023 03:13 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Mansha Hotels: Elevating experiences as one of the most sought-after

Mansha Hotels: Elevating experiences as one of the most sought-after

The much-talked-about hotel owned by visionary Mr. Abdul Salam takes the hospitality sector to a whole new level of success in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

29 August,2022 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai | BrandMedia

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