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Woody Pepper from Andamans Gets National Germplasm Tag

ICAR-CIARI secures national germplasm status for woody pepper (Piper pendulispicum) at NBPGR, New Delhi, a milestone that protects genetic diversity and promotes a high-value crop for Andaman growers.

Namunaghar Residents Get a Boost Towards Self-Employment

The Veterinary Dispensary at Elephant Point distributed 52 chicks to residents of Gram Panchayat Namunaghar.

Transport Enforcers Net 58 Violators in Island-Wide Crackdown on Unfit and Undocumented Vehicles

An enforcement blitz across six islands targets insurance lapses, expired fitness and missing helmets as authorities warn repeat offenders face stiffer penalties under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Raj Niwas Hosts Sikkim Foundation Day as Part of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” Cultural Exchange

Residents from Sikkim gather at Raj Niwas for documentary screening, high tea and memento exchange, deepening inter-state cultural ties promoted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Start-Ups Urged to Turn Sri Vijaya Puram’s Streets, Stories and Flavours into Tourism Gold

Tourism Directorate tells local start-ups that curating bespoke city experiences, walks, food trails, culture tours, needs knowledge, not heavy capital, to extend visitor stay.

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MP Proposes Hike in Social Security Allowance for Elderly, Widows, and Divyangjan in A&N Islands

MP Bishnu Pada Ray has urged a hike in social security allowances for the elderly, widows, Divyangjan, and destitute in A&N Islands.

Finding Light in the Dark: A Survival Guide to Andaman’s Never-Ending Power Cuts

Fed up with daily blackouts in the Andaman Islands? How to creatively survive never-ending power cuts while waiting for actual reform.

Andaman Labour Board Greenlights Pension, Education, and Maternity Aid for Construction Workers

Welfare board chaired by Labour Secretary L Kumar sanctions Rs 8.14 lakh for pensions, education, maternity and death aid; urges digital awareness drive.

Island Coconut Festival Boosts Andaman’s Agritourism and Local Economy

Three-day festival showcases coconut heritage with rangoli, dehusking and cooking contests; open 2-8 pm daily until 1 June at ITF Ground.
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