TopicAndaman and Nicobar Islands

Topic: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

No rehab for rare species, oil spill checks — govt panel flags gaps in Great Nicobar vision plan

Simrin Sirur - 27 June, 2022

Tasked with granting environmental clearance, expert panel has sought more details on NITI Aayog’s plans to develop the biodiversity-rich island, so it can make an ‘informed’ decision.

Govt vision for Great Nicobar includes airport & township, some experts think it’s ‘nonsense’

Simrin Sirur - 30 January, 2022

A public hearing was held to discuss the report on the project that seeks to transform the largely uninhabited & remote island into a transshipment port & tourist hub.

Why Modi govt push for atmanirbharta in palm oil production could come at a cost to environment

Samyak Pandey - 28 August, 2021

The National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm hopes to address a major issue — dependency on imports for edible oils — but given the nature of palm oil farming, has raised concerns.

‘They trapped me’ — 25-year-old Andaman woman blames DGP, 3 cops in ‘suicide’ video

Bismee Taskin - 12 August, 2021

Police say the video shot by Deepika Kishen, a resident of Bambooflat in South Andaman, is old, accuse her of cheating and forgery.

Andaman ex-councillor arrested for ‘issuing residence certificate to Bangladeshi family’

PTI - 27 June, 2021

Former Andaman and Nicobar councillor Sanjay Meshack had allegedly issued residence certificates to a Bangladeshi family that helped them get voter, PAN, Aadhaar cards.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands invite applications to develop ecotourism projects, spark concerns

Taran Deol - 19 June, 2021

A government firm has called on developers to undertake development, management and operations of four ecotourism projects.

US military aircraft refuels at Indian base for first time under defence pact

Snehesh Alex Philip - 2 October, 2020

The aircraft landed over a week ago at an airstrip in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for refuelling under an agreement signed between India and US in 2016.

92 start-ups in just 1 year — how Andaman & Nicobar is on course to be a new ‘start-up hub’

Remya Nair - 1 October, 2020

From Diglipur to Campbell Bay, the islands’ administration reached out to all gram panchayats & conducted awareness campaigns in its quest to become a start-up hub.

Andaman’s Jarawas, Sentinelese face Covid risk as officials monitoring them test positive

Ananya Bhardwaj - 28 August, 2020

Andaman administration to test random samples from the tribes. It is also testing members of the welfare society before allowing them to further interact with the tribes.

Covid surge in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, positivity rate now thrice the national average

Sravasti Dasgupta - 11 August, 2020

Andaman & Nicobar Islands have seen a steady rise in cases over last 10 days, recording second highest Rt value. Administration blames surge on returnees from other states.

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