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Heritage Japanese Bunker Standing Tall In The Middle Of The Road To Corbyn’s Cove Beach Faces Demolition Threat

Once a strategic lookout during WWII, the Japanese bunker at Corbyn’s Cove now battles decay and development pressures in Sri Vijaya Puram.

Summer Hobby Classes Open Doors to 300 Island Children

Month-long hobby classes at Government Girls Senior Secondary School promise singing, dance, fine-art and craft sessions through 17 June.

Doordarshan Phone-In on Dengue Day to Feature NVBDCP Expert

Deputy Director (Malaria) Ajit Kumar will answer viewer queries on vector control and early dengue warning.

Isles to Commemorate ‘Battle of Aberdeen’ on May 17

A 15-minute tribute at the Water Sports Complex on 17 May will mark the anniversary of the 1859 clash between colonial forces and Great Andamanese defenders.

Wandoor Panchayat Hosts Anti-Drug Drive Under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

Social Welfare, Police and Health departments joined hands on 9 May to sensitise residents of Wandoor about substance-abuse risks and rehabilitation options.

IGNOU Opens July Re-Registration Window; Portal Live Until 30 June

Learners admitted in July 2024 and January 2025 sessions must complete online re-registration on the Samarth portal to secure seats for the coming term.

Fishermen Warned as Squally Winds Batter Andaman Coast

Surface winds up to 55 kmph are forecast over the Andaman Sea and Nicobar coast, prompting authorities to ban fishing sorties through 16 May.

TRAI Invites Feedback on Digital Connectivity Ratings Manual for Properties

TRAI invites feedback on a draft manual to standardize the rating of properties based on digital connectivity, aimed at improving 4G/5G access in buildings.

A&N Gets a Forensic Boost by the Addition of Mobile Forensic Vans

In a major move to modernize criminal investigations, Andaman LG Admiral D.K. Joshi flagged off three mobile forensic vans equipped with state-of-the-art crime scene kits.

Civil Defence to Conduct City-Wide Blackout Drill on May 15

Civil Defence authorities in Sri Vijaya Puram will conduct a mock blackout drill on May 15, 2025, to test siren readiness and raise public awareness of emergency protocols.