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India’s First Para Sports Hub Invites Young Athletes for Trials

Nation’s pioneering training centre for disabled athletes opens 2025-26 admissions, offering global-standard coaching and facilities in Gwalior.

Covid-19 Update: Current Wave Not Likely to Strain Hospitals, Say Experts

Experts say India's current COVID-19 wave, driven by Omicron sub-variants, is manageable with no expected burden on hospitals. Caution still advised.

India Rolls Out New EV Policy to Lure Global Carmakers

India launches a new EV investment scheme with reduced duties and investment requirements to attract global automakers like Tesla and boost local manufacturing.

Fix The Basics First, Says Mohamed Jadwet Urging Policy Makers to Address Infrastructure Gaps

Business leader Mohamed Jadwet urges policymakers to prioritize water, power, and permit systems before luxury projects in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, calling current plans premature without basic infrastructure.

From Remote Katchal to Bengaluru Hospital Job: How This Island Woman Overcame the Odds

Justina, from Upper Katchal in the Nicobar Islands, is a rare success story . Her journey reflects the potential of structured rural skilling to create meaningful employment beyond remote geographies.

AAI Waives Fees to Rescue Andaman Route After AirAsia Suspends Only International Flight

After AirAsia suspended the Andaman Islands' only international route, AAI's new waiver scheme aims to attract airlines with reduced fees and operational support.

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.