After Years in Limbo, Land Conversion Begins Again in Andamans
For the first time since 2013, Andaman & Nicobar resumes land conversion applications, clearing over 4,000 pending residential and commercial cases.
Water Supply Disruption in Sippighat Again as Authorities Shut Down Main Pipeline for Emergency Shifting
Authorities shut down main water pipeline in Sippighat for emergency shifting amid land settlement risks, affecting supply in Sri Vijaya Puram and Garacharma zones.
Andaman & Nicobar State Coop Bank Urges Calm Amid Surge in Withdrawals
ANSCB urges customers not to panic as withdrawals rise in North and Middle Andaman. MD K. Murugan affirms financial stability with ₹7.61 crore profit and RBI oversight.
Explained: What Is Land Conversion and How It Works in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have limited land availability, high ecological sensitivity, and strategic importance. Because of this, land use is tightly regulated.
Nicobar Police Escalate Anti-Liquor Drive With Massive Jungle Operation
In a sweeping jungle operation, Nicobar police dismantled illegal liquor units in Perka, seizing thousands of litres of fermented wash and equipment in an ongoing drive against illicit distillation.
