Banasree Sarkar

Rangalal Halder calls for Little Andaman to install solar-powered street lights

The chief secretary of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration has received a formal petition from Mr. Rangalal Halder, president of the Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee, urging the immediate installation of cutting-edge solar-powered street lights in Harminder Bay, Little Andaman. In his letter, Mr. Halder emphasized the area’s ongoing problem of poor street lighting,…

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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Industrial Estate Policy is notified by the A&N Administration

The goal of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands Industrial Estate (Allotment & Management) Policy, 2025, is to create jobs and boost industrial growth in the area. The government of India’s efforts to promote the islands as a top investment destination are in line with the policy. All current and future industrial…

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Sri Vijaya Puram’s Science Center celebrates National Science Day

The Science Centre, Sri Vijaya Puram, enthusiastically commemorated National Science Day, honoring Nobel winner Sir C.V. Raman’s discovery of the Raman Effect. “Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science and Innovation for Viksit Bharat,” this year’s theme, highlighted the importance of young people in forming the scientific future of the country. Several contests were…

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GB Pant Hospital opens a state-of-the-art 128-slice CT scan facility

Secretary (Health) Dr. Anil Agarwal officially opened a state-of-the-art 128-slice CT scan facility at GB Pant Hospital, significantly advancing medical diagnostics in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The state-of-the-art imaging equipment is expected to improve patient care, decrease wait times, and increase diagnostic accuracy. Speaking to the crowd during the inauguration event, Dr. Agarwal emphasized…

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An awareness campaign to increase A&N Islands’ direct seafood exports

Local fish exporters and dealers in the South Andaman area participated in an awareness program organized by the Department of Fisheries, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, in association with the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The purpose of the event was to acquaint participants with the certification and registration processes…

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