The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Khadi and Village Industries Board organized a two-day training program for officials of the Department of Posts under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). The training aimed to equip postal personnel with the skills required for physical verification of PMEGP units in the Islands. The training included classroom instruction…
The Department of Agriculture in the Little Andaman zone, in collaboration with other Union Territory zones, launched an extensive plantation program under the ‘Spice Pravah’ initiative on July 31, 2025, with the objective of increasing the area designated for spice cultivation. The event was officially inaugurated by Shri Parmanathan, Pramukh of the Panchayat Samiti in…
New Delhi, Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported that total sales in July rose 3 percent year-on-year to 1,80,526 units, led by exports. The leading automaker had sold a total of 1,75,041 vehicles in the same month last year. Total domestic passenger vehicles dispatched to dealers grew marginally as compared to 1,37,463 units in the…
The ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in North & Middle Andaman (CIARI) has conducted a three-day training program focused on skill development in Indian Major Carp (IMC) breeding, scheduled from July 28 to 30, 2025. This initiative aimed to provide rural farmers and youth with scientific techniques for fish breeding, thereby enhancing sustainable livelihoods and income…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted its first search operation in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, focusing on alleged financial irregularities worth Rs 200 crore at a cooperative bank. The investigation included raids at nine locations in Port Blair, including the residence of Congress leader and former Lok Sabha MP Kuldeep Rai Sharma. Sharma, the vice-chairperson…
New Delhi, Guar gum prices rose by Rs 84 to Rs 9,691 per quintal in futures trade on Thursday as speculators increased their deal size amid strong spot demand. At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, the price of guar gum contract for August delivery rose by Rs 84, or 0.87 per cent, to Rs…
A medicine meant to treat coeliac disease, an autoimmune ailment mostly affecting the small intestine, has showed potential for infants suffering from severe post-Covid syndrome, according to a small research. Covid infection, albeit uncommon in children, causes multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a dangerous illness characterized by high fevers, gastrointestinal symptoms, and potentially fatal heart damage….
The administration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands intends to construct five-star resorts at five different sites, including the uninhabited Aves Island, marking a first for the region. These eco-tourism facilities will be established at Neil Island, the Megapode Resort in Port Blair, as well as Aves Island, Long Island, and Smith Island located in…
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted its first-ever search operation in the Andaman Nicobar Islands to investigate an alleged fraud case at the Andaman Nicobar State Cooperative Bank (ANSC Bank). The searches were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and found incriminating documents indicating large-scale irregularities in loan and overdraft facilities….
New Delhi, Shares of Punjab National Bank (PNB) fell over 1 per cent on Wednesday after the bank reported a 48 percent drop in its standalone net profit for the June quarter. The stock closed 1.10 percent lower at Rs 108.10 per share on the BSE. During the day’s trade, it fell 1.60 per cent…
