Since the much-hyped visit of the leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi to Andaman and Nicobar, amidst multiple state elections, to protest against the Great Nicobar project, the issue has gained traction, with members of his party backed by a few environmentalists, Western activists, leftist online journals, and influencers raising similar concerns.
The Congress on Sunday sharpened its criticism of the Centre over the proposed Great Nicobar Island Development Project, with party general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh accusing the government of overlooking “grave ecological, tribal, financial, and transparency concerns” in its push to implement the plan.
Body of a resident of Andaman and Nicobar was found from a hotel near Kolkata airport last night.
The latest outcome of the ‘cancel culture’ accompanying the ‘boycott Maldives’ deluge is the instinctive rebound of embracing India’s undeniably pristine Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The Defence Minister is scheduled to visit the Andam and Nicober Command units at Campbell Bay, Carnic and Diglipur and interact with troops.
The Uttarakhand tableau was shortlisted after a six-round meeting with the expert select committee.
The Onge tribe in Little Andaman is fast dwindling but a trip to their home makes for an invigorating getaway.
Enormous storehouses with wooden planks and logs piled up to the roof on one side and a massive single-room workshop…
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharman arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit during which she will celebrate Diwali with soldiers…
