The State Bank of India (SBI), Mohanpura branch, in partnership with the Andaman & Nicobar AIDS Control Society (ANACS) and the Blood Centre of G.B. Pant Hospital, organized a voluntary blood donation camp on Monday, reinforcing its commitment to community welfare and public health. Held at the SBI premises, the camp witnessed the participation of…
The 76th Van Mahotsav was commemorated in Diglipur with a large-scale tree plantation drive organized by the Diglipur Forest Division at the Fish Landing Centre, Durgapur. The initiative aimed to promote environmental awareness and reinforce the importance of afforestation in the ecologically sensitive Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Shri Kamleshwar Rao S., IAS, Assistant Commissioner of…
Apple is working on replacing Siri in future iPhones with advanced in-house AI models as well as advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) from Anthropic or OpenAI. This move will mark a significant reversal in Apple’s preference for developing core technologies internally to better optimize them with the devices. But the rapid growth of AI features…
If you are still using an older Android phone that operates on Android 8 (Oreo) or Android 9 (Pie), it may be prudent to consider upgrading soon, particularly if you utilize Google Chrome as your web browser. Google has officially declared that it will cease support for Chrome on devices that run these earlier versions…
Uming La Pass is a great place for any rider. The Pass is the world’s highest paved road and mountain pass, located in Ladakh, India. Vigin Francis, a rider from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, had an ambition of riding his bike across the country to the highest roadway and mountain pass, the Uming La…
On 27th of June, a violent thunderstorm with powerful winds (30-40 kmph) and lightning is likely to strike one or two areas in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. High waves with periods ranging from 16.0 to 19.0 seconds and heights of 1.7 to 1.9 metres have been projected till 20:30 on June 28, 2025. There…
On June 23, 2025, schools in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands observed the first International Olympic Day. The event was arranged by the Sports Section of the Directorate of Education at Sri Vijaya Puram, which actively pushed schools to commemorate the day in a meaningful way. To commemorate the anniversary, schools held a range of…
The Science Wing of the Directorate of Education launched a week-long Anti-Drug Programme-2025 on June 23 at the State Library at Middle Point, Sri Vijaya Puram. The project, which will continue until June 28, aims to raise awareness about the dangers of drug use and urge students, adolescents, and the general public to live drug-free…
On June 21, the Andaman Law College’s Legal Aid Centre was formally opened, signifying a significant advancement in expanding access to legal assistance and raising legal awareness among Andaman and Nicobar Island citizens. Prominent members of the judiciary graced the inaugural session, including the honorable Mr. Justice Surya Kant, a judge at the Supreme Court…
The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) marked the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) with synchronized yoga sessions across its strategic outposts, reinforcing themes of unity, wellness, and operational readiness. The celebrations were anchored by a symbolic sunrise session at Indira Point—the southernmost tip of India—led by Commander-in-Chief Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana. Set against…
