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Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Malta [Libya], Dec. 23(ANI): A hijacked plane from Libya landed on the Mediterranean island of Malta on Friday with 118 people including seven crew members on board.
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Pilgrims from Tamil Nadu leave for Katchatheevu for Church consecration ce
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai [India], Dec. 23 (ANI): In Tamil Nadu, hundred pilgrims left for Katchatheevu to participate in the consecration ceremony of St Antony Church the island from Ramesaram today morning.
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African nation cuts ties with Taiwan, Chinese media calls it 'punishm
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Dec. 22 (ANI): African island nation Sao Tome and Principe has announced that it has cut its "diplomatic" ties with Taiwan and acknowledged sovereignty of the People's Republic of China.
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Putin, Abe discuss security ties, disputed islands
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], Dec. 16 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin in a 90 minute meeting on Thursday night with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discussed economic and security issues.
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Andaman: Evacuation officially complete with all 2168 tourists rescued
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], Dec. 10 (ANI): The National Disaster Management Authority on Saturday announced evacuation of total 2168 tourists who were stranded in Neil and Havelock Islands here.
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Andaman: All 2376 stranded tourists evacuated
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Port Blair [Andaman and Nicobar Islands], Dec. 10 (ANI): All 2, 376 stranded tourists, including several foreign nationals, have been evacuated from Neil and Havelock Islands by Indian security forces and the Union Territory administration.
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Over 1,200 stranded tourists evacuated from Andaman
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar) [India], Dec. 9 (ANI): More than 1,200 stranded tourists were evacuated from Neil and Havelock islands of Andaman and Nicobar by five naval ships, two coast guard ships and three Indian Air Force choppers.
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NASA cites tropical cyclone hovering near Andaman Islands
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec. 9 (ANI): As NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Bay of Bengal, Tropical Cyclone 05B was renamed Vardah and continued moving away from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Andaman crisis: Six Navy ships, three IAF choppers kick into action to res
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Port Blair [Andaman Nicobar Islands], Dec. 9 (ANI): With almost 1000 tourists stranded in Havelock Island due to bad weather, out of which over 300 are foreign nationals, the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force has stepped up its efforts to rescue the stranded tourists.
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Andaman crisis: Efforts underway to rescue around 1000 tourist on Havelock
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 9 (ANI): The Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jagdish Mukhi, on Friday said that approximately 1000 tourists are stranded on Havelock Island due to bad weather, out which 320 are foreign nationals.
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No loss of life and property in Havelock, says Andaman's Lt. Gov.
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Dec. 8(ANI): The Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jagdish Mukhi, on Thursday assured that the tourists stranded on Havelock Island are safe and that there has been no damage to property or loss of life.
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Govt. to launch rescue operation soon to evacuate stranded tourists: Rajna
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday assured that the government will launch the rescue operations immediately after the intensity of the cyclone reduces and evacuate the tourists stuck in Andaman's Havelock island.
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