Terrorists opened fire at a renowned meadow near Kashmir’s Pahalgam town on Tuesday afternoon, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.

The journey of the Nicobarese from bamboo huts to boardrooms is more than just a tale of progress. It is a living example of resilience, adaptation, and the power of education and opportunity.

The crime began on December 17, 2024, when the victim, seeking flexible online income, responded to a Facebook post promoting a platform called “Global Network Media Work From Home.” The job promised easy money in exchange for completing simple online tasks. After initial interaction with a contact named "Anjali Prakash", the victim was asked to perform image-based tasks and was even paid ₹1,030, an early bait that appeared legitimate.

The context is telling. India and Saudi Arabia, once loosely tethered by oil flows and labour migration, are now fast evolving into strategic partners. Their bilateral ties—once transactional—are now underpinned by shared economic and security goals and common diplomatic alignments

Home to nearly five lakh people, this remote archipelago is a living repository of the freedom struggle. Many residents are descendants of revolutionaries and political prisoners exiled to the infamous Cellular Jail—Kala Pani—by the British. These freedom fighters came from Bengal, Punjab, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.

We often see news alerts on drug busts, shake our heads, and move on. But this is not just a law-and-order problem. It’s a deep-rooted social and psychological crisis. And we need to talk about it, not tomorrow, not next month- now.

Let us be clear: there are no hotels or restaurants that serve native Nicobari food. No menus will list "wild boar curry" or "bamboo-cooked seafood." These dishes are not for sale. They are expressions of home and hospitality. The only way to taste them is to be invited to sit cross-legged in a Nicobari home.

Parents, coaches, and chess enthusiasts turned up in large numbers to witness the matches, lending a festive and competitive spirit to the event.

So far, 1,125 students have been trained and equipped to function as youth advocates for better health. This collaborative initiative between the Directorate of Health Services and the Department of Education is being implemented across middle, secondary, and senior secondary schools.

Led by the Andaman Public Works Department (APWD) and the Directorate of Education, the drive is a four-phase action plan that combines science, community action, and creativity, and brings together students, women stakeholders, local Panchayats, and technical teams under one mission- safeguard every drop.