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.
Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana Takes Command of India’s Only Tri-Service Command
With over 37 years of service, the defence intelligence chief becomes the new Commander-in-Chief of the strategic Andaman & Nicobar Command.
Sri Vijayapuram Real Estate Booms: 10 Years of Growth, Investment Hotspots, and What Lies Ahead
Sri Vijayapuram has emerged as a key real estate hub, with rising land prices, private investment, and fast-growing hotspots like Austinabad and Bimblitan.
A bridge Too Far: Kullam Waits as Promises Rust and Roads Remain Broken
In North Andaman’s TV Kullam village, an abandoned steel bridge has left residents struggling for access to schools, healthcare, and markets. Built in 2012 and closed in 2019, the bridge remains untouched despite years of appeals and official visits.
Sealed for Hygiene, Starved for Food: Patients and Doctors Left Hungry at G.B. Pant Hospital
Authorities shut down rat-infested canteen at Andaman’s only govt hospital, but with no alternative, staff and patients now face a different crisis.
