Nicobar tribal families face legal trouble under POCSO for culturally accepted teen relationships, raising calls for reforms and local legal review systems.
The Centre dismisses concerns over E20 petrol, saying ethanol-blended fuel has no major impact on older vehicles and strengthens India's energy security.
Workers describe a pattern of stagnant wages, excessive workloads, and surveillance-like monitoring in stores, often with little room for grievance redressal.
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.
The Dweep Sugandh Sale Outlet opened at Haddo to promote spices, processed food, handicrafts, GI-tagged products, and SHG goods, strengthening farmer-consumer linkages.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands held the first state-level meeting of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, focusing on awareness, prevention, rehabilitation and inter-agency coordination.