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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.

Raj Niwas Hosts Sikkim Foundation Day as Part of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” Cultural Exchange

Residents from Sikkim gather at Raj Niwas for documentary screening, high tea and memento exchange, deepening inter-state cultural ties promoted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Start-Ups Urged to Turn Sri Vijaya Puram’s Streets, Stories and Flavours into Tourism Gold

Tourism Directorate tells local start-ups that curating bespoke city experiences, walks, food trails, culture tours, needs knowledge, not heavy capital, to extend visitor stay.

Ashish Shelar Proposes Memorial for Freedom Fighter Savarkar at Cellular Jail

Maharashtra’s Minister of Cultural Affairs and Information Technology, Adv. Ashish Shelar, has proposed the establishment of a national memorial dedicated to freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar at the Cellular Jail in Andaman.

When Police Stations Turn Classrooms

A district-wide holiday camp led by North & Middle Andaman Police offers computer skills, yoga, art, self-defence and career guidance to schoolchildren, strengthening community ties while keeping youngsters engaged.