Little Andaman, April 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu surfers dominated proceedings on the opening day of the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026, the first-ever national surfing and stand-up paddling championship to be held in the Andaman & Nicobar group of Islands, which got underway on Friday at the iconic Butler Bay beach.Teenage sensation Kishore Kumar (15.00), Sivaraj Babu (15.17), Srikanth D (13.00), and Ramesh Budhial (13.67) were among the standout performers in the surfing Men’s Open category…
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Strategies for sustainable development of water resources took centrestage as V.L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, chaired a Regional State Water Secretaries Conference in Telangana, an official said on Thursday.At the meeting, held at Dr MCR HRD Institute of Telangana, Rao, who heads Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, reaffirmed the department’s commitment to prov…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Union Department of Fisheries has approved the proposal of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration for the development of a smart and integrated fishing harbour at Mayabunder with an investment of Rs 199.24 crore, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The smart and integrated fishing harbour, developed in line with the Blue Port Initiative, will incorporate safe landing and berthing facilities, supported by the latest technology and IoT-enabled systems a…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India has emerged as a major global fisheries and aquaculture player, backed by strong policies, processing capacity and logistics, with seafood export values doubling over the past decade, according to Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj.He emphasised that India is strengthening compliance and transparency, through the National Framework on Traceability (2025), EEZ Rules (2025) and updated High Sea Fishing Guidelin…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a ‘living laboratory of biodiversity’ and are crucial for the environmental and economic security of India, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh.During his recent visit to the union territory, the Minister interacted with the scientists and officials at the Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) at Sri Vijaya Puram.“Andaman & Nicobar …
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Integrating ocean science and biotechnology will help strengthen India’s economy, environment, and employment, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, on Saturday.Singh said this while on a visit to the Atal Centre for Ocean Science and Technology for Islands (ACOSTI) to launch and review key marine technology initiatives aimed at strengthening the Blue Economy and livelihoods in the Andaman &am…
Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec 23 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands has published the Draft Electoral Roll as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, marking a significant step toward ensuring a clean and inclusive voter list ahead of future elections. The initiative, aligned with the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) guidelines, aims to maximise voter participation and eliminate ineligible entries with full transparency.The enumeration phase, con…