Andaman and Nicobar Islands

August 9, 2026 6:38 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan launches Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan’ in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by hoisting the National Flag at Flag Point in Sri Vijaya Puram on the occasion of August Kranti Diwas, commemorating the Quit India Movement of 1942. Addressing a state function and Tiranga concert at the DBRAIT Auditorium, V-P Radhakrishnan said the islands were an appropriate place to launch the campaign given their deep association with India's freedom struggle and the...

August 9, 2026 11:04 AM

Vice President Radhakrishnan pays tribute to freedom fighters at Cellular Jail in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday paid homage to freedom fighters at the historic Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, recalling the immense sacrifices and hardships endured by those who fought for India's independence. During his visit, V-P Radhakrishnan laid a wreath at the Martyr's Column and paid tribute at the cell where freedom fighter Veer Savarkar was imprisoned. He also visited Swatantra Jyoti, the Central Tower, the gallows, and the museum and exhibition galle...

August 7, 2026 5:31 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands on August 8-9

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on August 8 and 9, during which he will participate in events commemorating India's freedom struggle and the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan. According to Vice President's Secretariat, V-P Radhakrishnan will begin his visit on August 8 with a tour of the Cellular Jail National Memorial at Sri Vijay Puram. He will pay tributes at the Martyrs' Column, offer respects at the Swatantrata Jyoti a...

January 19, 2026 1:05 PM

Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ biodiversity vital for environmental, economic security: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh said on Monday that the biodiversity of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is critical to India’s environmental sustainability and economic security, describing the archipelago as a “living laboratory of biodiversity”. Singh made the remarks during a visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India, where he underscored the strategic importance of island ecosystems for clima...

January 18, 2026 5:20 PM

Andaman & Nicobar Islands to emerge as hub of India’s Blue Economy: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are being developed as a major hub of India’s Blue Economy, with a focus on harnessing marine resources to drive economic growth, employment and environmental sustainability. The Minister made the remarks during his visit to the Atal Centre for Ocean Science and Technology for Islands (ACOSTI) in Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), where he...