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.
Mobile Squad and Garacharma Range seize 0.506 cbm of Class-I A padauk timber from Dollygunj workshop; suspect booked under ANI Forest Produce Transit Rule.
With rough seas forecast, the Directorate of Shipping Services cautions passengers that inter-island ships and harbour ferries could be pulled from service on short notice; helplines issued for real-time updates.
Responding to tribal requests, the Shipping Department will berth a passenger-cargo ship at Makachua and Afra Bay every second Thursday, ending two decades of isolation for Little Nicobar hamlets.
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.
Adhyaksh Prakash Adhikari and Up-Adhyaksh S Boominathan hold courtesy calls at Raj Niwas, outline infrastructure and welfare projects for the district.