Not long ago, the villages were grappling with the classic rural triple threat: overgrown bushes, rogue garbage piles, and that one uncle who insisted open burning was a tradition.
The Giant Robber Crab, found only in Great Nicobar, is the world’s largest land crab. Known for climbing trees and stealing food, it plays a key role in the island’s ecosystem.
Amid rising concerns over food security and climate change, CIARI in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is quietly leading an agricultural revolution, empowering farmers, developing island-specific innovations, and building a resilient future for rural communities.
The department’s latest reshuffle involves strategic redeployments aimed at strengthening policing in sensitive areas like Nicobar and the Anti-Narcotics division.
Aging water infrastructure in Sri Vijay Puram disrupts supply; APWD struggles with repairs as dam levels dip and public outcry grows amid ongoing monsoon.