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India plans missile test ranges in Andhra, Andamans

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:38:27 +0530

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will set up missile test ranges in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Andhra Pradesh and the process has been initiated to acquire land, the government said on Wednesday.

Rape case filed against Andaman Congress Counsellor

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:21:21 +0530

A case has been registered against Andaman Congress Counsellor Mahendra Prasad for allegedly raping a minor. The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in Andaman have launched a protest against him.

Govt halts Navy project in A&N Islands

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:45:13 +0530

After CNN-IBN reported how missile installations in Andaman and Nicobar islands could hurt the existence of the endangered bird species Nicobar Megapode, the Enviornment Ministry has rejected the proposal.

Environment Ministry halts Andaman defence project

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 01:56:45 +0530

The Environment Ministry has said no to a defence project in the Andamans after CNN-IBN reported how it would have threatened the existence of an endangered bird.

Andaman: MoD proposals threaten endangered birds

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:48:52 +0530

The Narcondam Hornbill is found at only one place in the world - Narcondam, in the Andamans. The Nicobar Megapod, a wingless bird, is found in the Tillanchong Sanctuary, again in the Andamans.