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Stranded tourists told to stay indoors by Andaman and Nicobar Islands Gove
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 7 (ANI): Andaman and Nicobar Islands Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Wednesday confirmed that 1400 tourists are stuck on Havelock Island and added that the administration has asked them to stay indoors till the weather gets normal.
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Indian Navy assures safety of 800 tourists stuck on Havelock Island
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 7(ANI): The Indian Navy on Wednesday said that ships have already reached Havelock Islands and assured that as soon as the weather gets normal, evacuation of tourists will take place and they will be brought to Port Blaire safely.
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26 people killed after 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Dec. 7 (ANI): At least 26 people have been killed and several were injured after a strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Aceh province in the north part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra early on Wednesday morning.
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Andaman: Indian Navy launches rescue ops as over 800 tourists stranded
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Port Blair [Andaman Nicobar], Dec. 7 (ANI): The Indian Navy swung into action as it launched a major rescue operation to evacuate almost 800 tourists stranded at Havelock Island due to heavy rains.
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Strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Aceh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Dec. 7 (ANI): A strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Aceh province in the north part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra early on Wednesday morning.
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Lankan Navy damage GPS, nets of Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Pamban [India], Nov. 25 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy damaged the nets, GPS and other equipment of Indian fishermen near Katchatheevu, an uninhabited island administered by the island nation, earlier today.
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Two dead as series of powerful quakes hit New Zealand
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Nov. 14 (ANI): A series of powerful earthquakes in New Zealand's South Island on Monday left at least two dead and triggered a Tsunami warning.
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Tsunami hits New Zealand east coast after strong quake
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Nov. 13 (ANI): A Tsunami has hit New Zealand's east coast following a powerful earthquake that had struck the South Island.
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Refugees' resettlement: Australia announces "one-off" deal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov. 13 (ANI): Australia has announced a landmark "one-off" resettlement deal with the United States for some refugees held at its remote offshore detention facilities on Nauru and Manus Island.
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SC Chief Justice visits Lakshadweep
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karavatti (Lakshadweep) [India], Nov.4 (ANI): The Chief Justice of India, Justice T.S Thakur recently undertook a maiden two-day visit to the Lakshadweep Islands.
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Pakistan concerned over exposure of ISI terror activity in Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct.22 (ANI): A report from Sri Lanka has exposed Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence's (ISI's) use of the island nation for promoting its terror activities worldwide, and alarm bells are ringing within the Pakistan establishment, as they see this as t
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Amity acquires 170 acre campus in New York
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct.13 (ANI): Amity has announced the acquisition of a 170 acre waterfront campus from St. John's University located in Oakdale, Long Island, New York.
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