Only 31 of the archipelago’s 836 islands, and islets are inhabited. This means there is a possibility of surreptitious occupation a la “Kargil heights” by a covetous neighbour.
India News: The Election Commission of India (EC) announced that Lok Sabha elections in Andaman & Nicobar Islands will take place in a single phase on April 19.
Port Blair, Jan 11 (PTI) The Andaman and Nicobar administration has taken numerous initiatives to attract more tourists to the archipelago, including granting access to uninhabited islands, allowing beaches to remain open till late night and reaching out to more airline operators, a top official said.
India News: NEW DELHI: A row triggered by some Maldivian ministers ridiculing PM Narendra Modi escalated on Monday, with government discussing the matter with Mal.
According to the most recent forecast, extremely heavy rain is expected to persist over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Northeast India, and extreme southern Peninsular India during the next five days.