A Nicobar district programme is training tribal women to produce GI-compliant virgin coconut oil, aiming to improve quality, branding and market access.
A two-day World Anthropology Day programme in Sri Vijaya Puram highlighted ethical tribal engagement, qualitative research methods and the evolving role of anthropology.
A Joint Action Forum has urged MoS Ramdas Athawale to intervene against the proposed deemed university in Andaman, citing academic and financial concerns.
The Andaman and Nicobar Police will conduct small arms firing practice at Prothrapur on multiple dates, with safety advisories issued for nearby villages.
With summer lowering water levels, Sri Vijaya Puram Municipal Council alerts residents to possible supply disruptions and urges timely reporting of issues to ensure equitable distribution.
The Andaman administration has directed retail pharmacies to adopt ABDM-enabled systems, aiming to integrate prescriptions and medicine records with ABHA IDs.
The Andaman tourism department has invited registered tour operators and stakeholders to participate in SATTE 2026 in New Delhi to showcase the islands’ tourism potential.
ANTCC chairman TSG Bhasker has urged the Andaman administration to urgently address the shortage of specialist doctors, warning of avoidable deaths due to lack of timely care.
A CIARI-led training programme on scientific spice cultivation has benefitted women farmers in South Andaman, highlighting intercropping opportunities.