As part of the ongoing Andaman and Nicobar Book Fair 2026, the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), Regional Centre, has opened its archives to the public, showcasing over seven decades of rigorous research. Located at Stall No. 13 on the ITF Ground, the exhibit serves as a bridge between high-level academic research and community awareness,…
The controversial Great Nicobar Island Project has received a significant boost after the Kolkata bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruled that environmental safeguards are in place and that the project’s strategic importance justifies limited public disclosure. The decision has reignited debate over the balance between development, environmental protection, and indigenous rights in one…
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands observed a 14-hour state-wide bandh on Monday, February 16, 2026, as a massive coalition of over 100 organizations, students, and political parties united to protest the central government’s plan to establish a “Deemed-to-be University.” Spearheaded by the newly formed Joint Action Forum Against Deemed University, the shutdown—which lasted from 6…
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed stringent new guidelines to prevent harassment and ensure fair treatment of borrowers during loan recovery. Under the draft norms, banks and recovery agents will be strictly prohibited from using abusive language, threats, excessive calls, anonymous messages, public humiliation, or misleading representations about debt consequences. Recovery calls and visits…
Outpatient Department (OPD) registrations at G.B. Pant Hospital in Sri Vijaya Puram will now be conducted exclusively through the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA), also known as the health ID, under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).The move is part of the Centre’s nationwide digital health initiative launched in 2021 to create an integrated and…
Shares of hospital and healthcare companies rallied up to 6% in Wednesday’s intra-day trade, outperforming a subdued broader market. While the BSE Sensex slipped 0.11%, stocks such as Apollo Hospitals, Aster DM Healthcare, HealthCare Global (HCG), Fortis Healthcare, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Max Healthcare, KIMS, and Yatharth Hospital gained between 3% and 6%.Apollo Hospitals led the surge,…
Private equity major Carlyle will invest ₹2,100 crore to acquire a 45 per cent stake in Nido Home Finance, the housing finance subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services, the company said on Tuesday.Funds affiliated with Carlyle Asia Partners will make the investment through a combination of a secondary stake purchase from Edelweiss and a primary equity…
Zydus Lifesciences on Sunday reported a largely flat consolidated net profit for the December quarter, weighed down by higher operating costs and a one-time Laboure-related provision, even as revenue recorded strong growth. The drugmaker posted a net profit of ₹1,042 crore in Q3FY26, marginally higher than ₹1,023 crore a year earlier. The performance was impacted…
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed simultaneous Hindu Basant Panchami puja and Muslim Friday namaz at the disputed Bhojshala Temple/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. The decision came after the state government assured the court that separate entry and exit routes would be arranged for both communities and law and order would…
India’s first open-sea marine fish growing operation was started from the Andaman Sea by Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh. The effort, according to the minister, is one of the first significant steps towards achieving the Blue Economy through India’s abundant ocean resources, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often underlined….
