In his letter which was reviewed by The Wave Andaman , Ray noted that the current Lt. Governor has been in office for over seven and a half years, a duration he described as uncommon when measured against constitutional conventions.
The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 37,500 crore scheme to promote coal and lignite gasification projects across India with an aim to strengthen energy security and create employment opportunities.
Congress leader Alagarswamy has been elected Chairman of the North & Middle Andaman Zilla Parishad for 2026–27 with support from Congress and an Independent member.