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India seeks to speed up plans in Indian Ocean amid growing Chinese presenc
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a recent meeting, Indian and Indonesian officials agreed to "encourage sail tourism, cruise ship visits, and interaction between tour operators" between the two countries to increase connectivity between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Aceh where India is helping to develop the deep s
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India, Indonesia hold meeting on development of connectivity between Andam
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The two sides took stock of the progress made and the challenges faced in developing connectivity between ANI and Aceh, since the first JTF meeting in 2019.
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Low pressure mounts over Andaman Sea; Heavy rain expected to lash TN, Andh
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Coastal areas in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall along with wind gusting upto 90 kms per hours as depression along the Andaman sea to develop into cyclonic storm
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Ambassadors blow conch shells to herald India's G20 presidency in Andaman
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A special briefing of the resident heads of international organizations was held at Swaraj Dweep in Andaman Nicobar Islands on Saturday. More than 40 missions and International Organizations participated in the program.
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India G20 Presidency: Special briefing for envoys of G20, invitee countri
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahead of India assuming the G20 Presidency on December 1 this year, a special briefing of the Resident Heads of Missions of the G20 member countries, invited guest countries and International Organizations was held at Swaraj Dweep in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday. During the eve
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Together with India, US will work to bring to justice Mumbai attacks perpe
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On the 14th anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attacks, the US said that it would continue to work with India and other international partners to bring to justice the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks.
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India will be the best leader to manoeuvre global dynamics: Indonesian env
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Indonesian Ambassador to India, Ina Krisnamurthi on Saturday called India the 'best leader' that can manoeuvre the global dynamics as the country held its first G20 Pre-Presidency meeting here in the island.
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Ambassadors of G-20 countries should act as ambassadors of G-20 grouping:
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Over 40 ambassadors are here in Andaman. We had made a presentation to them on all the working groups, on what India's priorities are and we have requested that they must not act as the ambassador of their Country but they should also act as our Ambassadors to ensure that their ministers
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G20 event: Heads of foreign missions perform Yoga at beach in Andaman and
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Hugo Javier Gobbi, Ambassador of Argentina, who participated in the morning Yoga session, said it was a really spiritual and refreshing experience. "Being here in such a beautiful environment is really inspiring".
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Andaman and Nicobar islands gear up for G20 curtain raiser
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Over 40 mission heads and international organisations on Friday visited the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the G20 curtain raiser.
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Andaman gang rape case: Absconding accused hotelier arrested from Haryana'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police registered a case on October 1 on the complaint filed by a 21-year-old woman alleging that she was sexually abused by senior IAS officer and former chief secretary of the Union Territory Jitendra Narain and his associates Sandeep Singh alias Rinku, a ho
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MHA suspends ex-Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Jitendra
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday suspended former Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jitendra Narain, with "immediate effect" over an allegation of an alleged sexual assault.
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