scorecardresearch
Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicAndaman & Nicobar

Topic: Andaman & Nicobar

Boat with 160 Rohingyas stranded in Indian seas — ‘don’t have water or food, need urgent help’

At least three people, including children, have died of ‘starvation and dehydration’ since the boat from Bangladesh went adrift on 4 December due to a purported engine malfunction.

Andaman & Nicobar islands will play key role in Aatmanirbhar Bharat project, says PM Modi

Twelve islands of Andaman & Nicobar have been selected for high-impact projects, with an emphasis on boosting trade of sea-based, organic & coconut-based products of the region.

7 islands in Lakshadweep and Andamans identified for seaplane operations 

Private sector participation was also invited for tourism-based projects in two archipelagos in the region. 

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.