Curious travelers beware — stepping into these forbidden places could land you in serious trouble! 1. North Sentinel Island – ...

Calcutta High Court has ordered the ministry of environment and forests to submit an affidavit concerning the contentious ...

On February 3, the Andaman Public Works Department invited bids for setting up of “research stations for holistic development ...

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged on Tuesday that the manner in which the Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project has been "bulldozed" is an affront to the rule of law as it threatens to be "g ...

The Rs 72,000-crore infrastructure project could spell devastation for the ecologically fragile region inhabited by the Shompen, a vulnerable indigenous group whose numbers are less than 230.

Concerns have also been raised about the impact of such a mega infrastructure project on the Shompen, a particularly vulnerable tribal group, and the Nicobarese. Union environment minister ...

Plans are also underway to set up medical facilities for the two tribal communities inhabiting the island – the Nicobarese and the Shompen. Plans include “housing plans, education, geo-fencing, and ...

The others are the North Sentinelese, Great Andamanese, Onge, and Shompen. Jarawas have traditionally been reclusive, maintaining limited contact with the outside world. They live deep inside the ...

In a historic step, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has enrolled and distributed voter ID cards to 19 members of the Jarawa community, earlier known as ferocious and reclusive.

In a historic step, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has enrolled and distributed voter ID cards to 19 members of the Jarawa community, earlier known as ferocious and reclusive.

In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized a vessel with six Myanmarese crew carrying 6,000 kg of contraband Methamphetamine near Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an official ...