Airfare Shock for Andaman Islanders: Sky-High Prices Turn Survival Travel into a Luxury
With round-trip airfares touching ₹20,000, Andaman residents face crushing travel costs for education, healthcare, and work.
Raids Underway at Andaman and Nicobar State Cooperative Bank Headquarters
A multi-agency probe at the HQ of the State Cooperative Bank, is investigating suspected financial irregularities in loan disbursals.
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.
Why Sri Vijaya Puram’s Blackouts Have Refused to Go Away Despite Years of Planning
Sri Vijaya Puram’s Secretariat, and other key offices will experience a 6-hour power cut on May 10 for cable relocation and pole replacement.
New Road Opens Access to Iconic North Bay Lighthouse in Andaman Islands
Until recently, reaching the area meant navigating a patchy and time-consuming route. That’s now changed with the completion of a 5.5-kilometre road built by the Andaman Public Works Department (APWD), which promises smoother travel and better access for both tourists and local residents.
