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Remembering The Battle of Aberdeen: How the British Drove the Great Andamanese to the Brink of Extinction

The Great Andamanese uprising of 1859, marked on May 17, remains a symbol of resilience and sacrifice in the face of British rule.

Coast Guard Schedules 22 May Live-Fire Drill at Chinthe Long

Live-fire practice from 9.30 am to 5 pm on 22 May will close Chinthe Long range; Fisherfolk and villagers advised to maintain safe distance.

Woody Pepper from Andamans Gets National Germplasm Tag

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.

Namunaghar Residents Get a Boost Towards Self-Employment

The Veterinary Dispensary at Elephant Point distributed 52 chicks to residents of Gram Panchayat Namunaghar.

Illegal Padauk Haul Uncovered in Sri Vijaya Puram: Forest Department Cracks Down on Black Timber Trade

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.

Weather Forces Andaman Shipping Department to Warn of Short-Notice Vessel Cancellations

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.

MV Sentinel Opens Makachua and Afra Bay to Scheduled Service, Restoring Post-Tsunami Links

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.

Transport Enforcers Net 58 Violators in Island-Wide Crackdown on Unfit and Undocumented Vehicles

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.

New South Andaman Zilla Parishad Leadership Meets LG

Adhyaksh Prakash Adhikari and Up-Adhyaksh S Boominathan hold courtesy calls at Raj Niwas, outline infrastructure and welfare projects for the district.

Women Labourers Briefed on Workplace Rights and POSH Law

Labour inspectors and gender specialists explain entitlements, complaint channels and government schemes at Delanipur Community Hall awareness camp.