Port Blair

Calcutta High Court refuses to interfere in Port Blair renaming row

Hearing a petition challenging the renaming, a division bench comprising Justices Ravi Krishan Kapur and Prasenjit Biswas on Friday refused to intervene as it is the prerogative of the executive.

28 September 2024, 15:32 IST

Calcutta High Court refuses to interfere in Port Blair renaming row

28 September 2024, 15:32 IST

From ‘meaningless’ to ‘much needed’, renaming Port Blair evokes mixed reactions

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had on Friday announced that Port Blair, the capital city of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been renamed Sri Vijaya Puram.

15 September 2024, 10:27 IST

From ‘meaningless’ to ‘much needed’, renaming Port Blair evokes mixed reactions

15 September 2024, 10:27 IST

BJP, Congress feud over renaming of Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram

Andaman and Nicobar Territorial Congress's campaign committee chairman TSG Bhasker said it was unfortunate that the central government didn't bother to discuss the matter with the people of the island.

13 September 2024, 19:11 IST

BJP, Congress feud over renaming of Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram

13 September 2024, 19:11 IST

Gradual integration of Andaman tribals into mainstream sparks mixed reactions

This trend is primarily noticed among Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) such as Shompens, Jarawas (Ang), Onges, and the Great Andamanese who live in their respective reserved dense forests where non-tribals are barred.

08 September 2024, 07:56 IST

Gradual integration of Andaman tribals into mainstream sparks mixed reactions

08 September 2024, 07:56 IST

Coast Guard rescues 11 in sea-air op after merchant ship headed to Port Blair from Kolkata sinks

The Coast Guards jumped to action after MV ITT PUMA, en route to Port Blair from Kolkata, sank 90 nautical miles from the south of Sagar Island.

26 August 2024, 03:21 IST

Indian Coast Guard rescues 11 in sea-air operation after merchant ship en route to Port Blair from Kolkata sinks

Coast Guard rescues 11 in sea-air op after merchant ship headed to Port Blair from Kolkata sinks

26 August 2024, 03:21 IST

Air India flight makes successful night landing at Port Blair Airport

The Air India Airbus A321 with 68 passengers on board landed at INS Utkrosh on Friday evening.

29 June 2024, 12:52 IST

Air India flight makes successful night landing at Port Blair Airport

29 June 2024, 12:52 IST

Fire breaks out at vehicle ferry in Port Blair, none hurt

Six fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze at MV Pilobhabi, officials said.

27 June 2024, 12:11 IST

Fire breaks out at vehicle ferry in Port Blair, none hurt

27 June 2024, 12:11 IST

Accused in murder of Kolkata TMC leader arrested from Port Blair

A man was arrested from Port Blair in connection with the murder of a TMC leader in Baguiati on the northern fringes of Kolkata, police said on Saturday.

18 May 2024, 06:09 IST

Accused in murder of Kolkata TMC leader arrested from Port Blair

18 May 2024, 06:09 IST

Port Blair airport gets night landing, take-off facilities

The commissioning of Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN) and Precision Approach Radar (PAR) heralded a 'quantum jump in terms of safety and operations' of military flights at the Utkrosh Airfield, a senior Command official said.

30 April 2024, 07:23 IST

Port Blair airport gets night landing, take-off facilities

30 April 2024, 07:23 IST

AAI upgrades Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport from grade III to II

The VSI Airport was a grade III category airport and headed by a joint general manager level officer but after its upgradation to the grade II category, it will be headed by a general manager level executive who will have more powers to execute work as per the delegation of powers by AAI.

31 March 2024, 07:36 IST

AAI upgrades Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport from grade III to II

31 March 2024, 07:36 IST