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Art and Culture Directorate to Organise Holi Event on March 2

The Directorate of Art & Culture will celebrate Holi with a Phag programme and traditional culinary contest at Andaman Club on March 2.

Two Onge Volunteers Felicitated for 7 Kg Meth Seizure in Andaman

Two Onge tribal Home Guard volunteers were felicitated after assisting police in recovering 6.979 kg of methamphetamine during patrol near Hut Bay.

Seven, Including Infant, Rescued After Sea Landing Near Mayabunder

A Pawan Hans helicopter made a forced sea landing near Mayabunder on Feb 24. Coordinated rescue by police, forest staff and locals saved all onboard.

South Andaman DISHA Meeting Stresses Accountability, Coordination

The DISHA meeting for South Andaman reviewed development schemes, stressing coordination, timelines and accountability across departments.

QuackQuack honey trap bust: police suspect many more victims in Sri Vijaya Puram racket

The Andaman honey trap racket may have ensnared more victims than those who have filed complaints, police say, as investigators expand the probe into digital dating-based extortion in Sri Vijaya Puram.

MP Bishnu Pada Ray to Chair South Andaman DISHA Meeting Amid Administrative Concerns

MP Bishnu Pada Ray to chair South Andaman DISHA meeting on Feb 25, 2026, amid concerns over inadequate data, poor coordination, and unimplemented prior decisions.

President Murmu Inaugurates National Arogya Fair 2026 to Promote Ayush

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates National Arogya Fair 2026 in Maharashtra, highlighting Ayush systems, preventive healthcare, and sustainable medicinal plant cultivation.

India-France Tax Treaty Revised; Dividend Levy Cut for Investors

India and France revise three-decade-old tax treaty, reducing dividend tax for French investors and updating capital gains and information exchange provisions.

Union Cabinet Approves Renaming Kerala as ‘Keralam’; Political Debate Ensues

Union Cabinet clears proposal to rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’; Congress raises concerns over inconsistency, citing West Bengal’s pending renaming demands.

44-Year-Old Arrested for Cultivating 21 Ganja Plants in Little Andaman

A 44-year-old in Little Andaman was arrested for cultivating 21 cannabis plants, weighing 28.8 grams, following a targeted anti-narcotics operation on February 24, 2026.