Teachers live in uncertainty. Families are split, and morale drops. Add to that the constant paperwork, inspections, and documentation—there’s barely any room left for actual teaching. The focus is on ticking boxes, not on student growth. Every island is different, and we need policies that reflect that. We need fewer reports and more real planning.

Let this sink in: tariffs, which appeared to signal a new era of economic nationalism, will likely be diluted or quietly withdrawn in a...

Campbell Bay police carried out a special excise raid and jungle search operation on April 1 and 2, targeting illicit liquor production in Gandhi...

In 2010-11, the Indian government sanctioned a survey for a broad-gauge railway line connecting Port Blair and Diglipur in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The project was envisioned as a transformative step for the archipelago, significantly reducing travel time and enhancing connectivity. Initially targeted for completion by September 2014, the railway remains incomplete more than a decade later, raising concerns about delays in critical infrastructure development.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 24The Andaman and Nicobar Islands proudly participated in the 2nd Edition of the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025, held...

State-Run Oil Giants Resume Drilling in Andaman Offshore In a major development, state-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) has completed drilling its first well in the...

In late 1980s and early 1990s Port Blair, news traveled slowly, and society remained conservative. Young couples seeking privacy faced danger on secluded stretches near Mazar Pahar and Corbyn’s Cove, where predatory groups carried out what they chillingly referred to as “attacks.” These assaults, though widely whispered about, never reached the police or newspapers. Victims remained silent, fearing societal judgment rather than justice. Today, Port Blair has changed—its roads busier, its isolation diminished. But the past lingers in memory, and the men who once preyed on the vulnerable now walk as husbands and fathers, their crimes buried by time and silence.

For generations, the beaches around Port Blair, including Corbyn’s Cove, Chidiya Tapu, and Wandoor Beach, have been the heart of local life and a...