A teacher from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Car Nicobar, died after being swept away by waves near Arong village on Holi. She was airlifted but declared brought dead at BJR Hospital.
Dr. R.P. Hospital, Mayabunder, conducts three consecutive high-risk emergency surgeries, stabilising critical maternal cases in North & Middle Andaman.
The Andaman and Nicobar Administration is reviewing the ageing helicopter fleet used for inter-island transport, with Sikorsky Aircraft platforms among options being evaluated after a recent mishap.
In a major reshuffle, the Andaman & Nicobar Police transferred 12 officers, appointing new SHOs at Aberdeen and Pahargaon. The order, approved by the State Police Establishment Board, effects changes across districts, cyber crime, security and traffic units.
Investigations link rising narcotics cases in South India to Thailand-based cartels, with Kerala as a landing point and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands emerging as a transit hub.
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s Gerash region amid escalating conflict, as the IRGC and US issued sharply conflicting casualty and strike claims.