The department’s latest reshuffle involves strategic redeployments aimed at strengthening policing in sensitive areas like Nicobar and the Anti-Narcotics division.
Aging water infrastructure in Sri Vijay Puram disrupts supply; APWD struggles with repairs as dam levels dip and public outcry grows amid ongoing monsoon.
Poaching in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands threatens rare species like sea cucumbers, turtles, and deer. Despite strict laws, illegal hunting persists, impacting ecology and communities.
The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign was observed in Mayabunder with cultural performances, plantation drives, a nutrition mela, and a signature pledge for gender equality.
The Directorate of Art & Culture will host a World Day of Folklore event at TGCE with folk dance competitions, songs, and talks on Andaman and Nicobar oral heritage.