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In 2004, large-scale devastation and loss of lives could have been averted as there was no effective warning system, officials said.
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The name Port Blair had a colonial legacy while Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory achieved in India's freedom struggle, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Vistara Flight UK747 operating from Kolkata to Port Blair and the return flight UK787 on 30 September 2023 were cancelled due to bad weather in Port Blair.
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Responding to a tweet by Jairam Ramesh, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia hit back at the Congress saying, 'instead of seeking sensationalism out of nothing, seek an explanation.'
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The new terminal at Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair will have 100 percent natural lighting for 12 hours a day which will be achieved through skylights on the roof.
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The active cyclone Mocha centered around Port Blair triggered the bad weather, which forced the flight from Kolkata to return to the airport after take off.
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Port Blair will close airport operations for several days
Port Blair shared the list of dates on Twitter
All flight services to remain cancelled on THESE days
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Port Blair Airport has only a runway
The airport provides connectivity in the region
The airport apron has six parking spaces for aircrafts
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Port Blair's new terminal building will have an area of 40,837 square metres
It will be capable of handling 1,200 passengers during peak hours
More than 80 per cent of the project work is completed
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ICG received a distress call from Tug Ganga-1 that was nearly 30 nautical miles southeast of Port Blair
9-crewed tug had left from Port Blair on Tuesday noon, towing a barge loaded with construction material
Due to uncontrolled flooding, the crew abandoned the Tug and took shelter onboard the attached barge
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Airtel said, the fiber link will be a game changer for the region and unlock the true potential of 4G and even 5G in future for customers.
The submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connects Chennai and Port Blair via video conferencing.
The submarine cable will connect Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep (Havelock), Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Great Nicobar, Long Island and Rangat.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (July 10) inaugurated the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair via video conferencing.
PM Modi said that submarine OFC will connect Andaman and Nicobar to the rest of the country and it shows the Centre's commitment to improve the standard of living of the people of the island.
The foundation stone for the project was laid by PM Modi on December 30, 2018, at Port Blair.
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In a Sea-Air Coordinated Operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued six Sri Lankan fishermen who were stuck in a capsized boat, stranded and adrift at the sea in rough weather for four days.
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Sources said the vessel could have also been used by the Chinese to spy on the Indian activities in the Island territory from where India can keep a close eye on the maritime movements in the IOR and South-East Asian region.
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IndiGo and GoAir operate A320 neo planes powered by P&W engines.
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Passenger vessels plying in between Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep and Baratang will remain suspended due to heavy rains caused by the deep depression.
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Foreign tourists can now directly fly to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as the government has designated Port Blair airport as an authorised immigration check post for entry into and exit point from India.
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PM Narendra Modi will hoist the high mast flag at South Point, Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He will pay floral tributes at statue of Subhash Chandra Bose at Marina Park in Port Blair
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