The Andaman and Nicobar Islands celebrated the 77th Republic Day in Sri Vijaya Puram. LG DK Joshi highlighted growth in tourism, infrastructure, connectivity, strategic projects, and development initiatives, while the celebrations featured parades, departmental tableaux, police daredevil stunts, and cultural performances.
Parakram Diwas was marked in Andaman with tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, cultural performances, drone show and reflections on Azad Hind legacy.
Police detected and dismantled two concealed illicit liquor brewing units in a dense forest near Talbagan, destroying 1,025 litres of fermented wash after a prolonged search operation.