The Andaman and Nicobar Administration is reviewing the ageing helicopter fleet used for inter-island transport, with Sikorsky Aircraft platforms among options being evaluated after a recent mishap.
In a major reshuffle, the Andaman & Nicobar Police transferred 12 officers, appointing new SHOs at Aberdeen and Pahargaon. The order, approved by the State Police Establishment Board, effects changes across districts, cyber crime, security and traffic units.
Investigations link rising narcotics cases in South India to Thailand-based cartels, with Kerala as a landing point and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands emerging as a transit hub.
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s Gerash region amid escalating conflict, as the IRGC and US issued sharply conflicting casualty and strike claims.
Former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor as part of a wider reshuffle of Governors across states.
Karnataka government announces social media ban for children under 16 in the 2026–27 budget, alongside mental health counsellors, school upgrades and education reforms.
The US has issued a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to import Russian crude already at sea, citing global energy stability amid the Iran conflict.
Foundation stones laid for 11 rural road improvement works across several Gram Panchayats in South Andaman under Central Road Fund Phase-I to strengthen connectivity.