Banasree Sarkar

The renaming of Port Blair to “Sri Vijaya Puram” is welcomed by Vishva Hindu Parishad

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has welcomed the Indian government’s historic decision to rename Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to “Sri Vijaya Puram.” The organization emphasized the restoration of India’s rich cultural legacy and customs and said that it has always supported the renaming of locations that bear colonial legacies. The…

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Draft Houseboat Tourism Policy: A&N Administration Requests Public Comment

The Directorate of Information, Publicity & Tourism (IP&T) of the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Administration has announced the release of a draft ‘Policy for Development and Promotion of Houseboat Tourism in the A&N Islands. The goal of this project is to protect the islands’ natural resources, increase houseboat tourism while making sure it is done…

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