Coast Guard Schedules 22 May Live-Fire Drill at Chinthe Long
Live-fire practice from 9.30 am to 5 pm on 22 May will close Chinthe Long range; Fisherfolk and villagers advised to maintain safe distance.
Woody Pepper from Andamans Gets National Germplasm Tag
ICAR-CIARI secures national germplasm status for woody pepper (Piper pendulispicum) at NBPGR, New Delhi, a milestone that protects genetic diversity and promotes a high-value crop for Andaman growers.
Illegal Padauk Haul Uncovered in Sri Vijaya Puram: Forest Department Cracks Down on Black Timber Trade
Mobile Squad and Garacharma Range seize 0.506 cbm of Class-I A padauk timber from Dollygunj workshop; suspect booked under ANI Forest Produce Transit Rule.
Weather Forces Andaman Shipping Department to Warn of Short-Notice Vessel Cancellations
With rough seas forecast, the Directorate of Shipping Services cautions passengers that inter-island ships and harbour ferries could be pulled from service on short notice; helplines issued for real-time updates.
Ashish Shelar Proposes Memorial for Freedom Fighter Savarkar at Cellular Jail
Maharashtra’s Minister of Cultural Affairs and Information Technology, Adv. Ashish Shelar, has proposed the establishment of a national memorial dedicated to freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar at the Cellular Jail in Andaman.
