అన్నమయ్య జిల్లా, పుంగనూరు నియోజకవర్గం, సోమల మండల కేంద్రంలో బుధవారం నడివీధి గంగ జాతరను అంగరంగ వైభవంగా నిర్వహిస్తున్నారు. ఈ కార్యక్రమంలో భాగంగా అమ్మవారి ప్రతిమను ఘనంగా ఊరేగించారు. అనంతరం మహిళలు పొంగళ్లను నైవేద్యంగా పెట్టి పూజలు చేశారు. శివాలయం వద్దకు తీసుకువెళ్లి నడివీధిలో ప్రతిష్ఠించారు. పెద్ద సంఖ్యలో భక్తులు అమ్మవారిని దర్శించుకుని పూజలు చేసి మొక్కులు చెల్లించారు. పలు ప్రాంతాల నుంచి భారీ సంఖ్యలో భక్తులు తరలివచ్చి అమ్మవారిని దర్శించుకుంటున్నారు# కొత్తూరు మురళి .  

India’s mega-development plan for the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) is taking center stage in a major political and geopolitical debate. The ambitious project, designed to build a massive transshipment port just 40 nautical miles from the vital East-West shipping route, aims to transform the region into a key maritime hub. While defense analysts emphasize its strategic necessity—allowing Indian anti-submarine warfare aircraft to monitor the Bay of Bengal—political opposition...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that the Southwest Monsoon officially advanced into the Andaman Sea and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands today, arriving four days ahead of its typical May 20 schedule.  Driven by a supportive low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal, the early arrival has triggered moderate to heavy rainfall across the archipelago.  Maritime authorities have issued safety advisories, and the Directorate of Shipping Services is closely monitoring...

In a significant push for carbon neutrality, NTPC Limited has officially invited bids for a "Solar Repowering" project across the islands as of mid-May 2026. This initiative focuses on modernizing existing solar infrastructure and expanding grid-connected rooftop solar capacity by 3,450 kW. By integrating these systems with advanced battery energy storage, the administration aims to drastically reduce the archipelago’s historical dependence on expensive, polluting diesel generators,...

The ambitious ₹48,862 crore International Container Transshipment Port at Galathea Bay has moved a step closer to reality following an in-principle recommendation from the PPP Appraisal Committee. Strategically positioned near the Malacca Strait, the port aims to rival Singapore and Colombo by capturing global east-west shipping traffic. While the project promises to transform Great Nicobar into a global economic pivot, discussions continue regarding its commercial viability and the...

The Nicobarese Tribal Council has formally voiced strong opposition to the Union Government’s proposal for three new wildlife sanctuaries on Little Nicobar, Meroe, and Menchal islands. The sanctuaries, aimed at protecting leatherback turtles and megapodes, are seen by the Council as an encroachment on ancestral lands and traditional ritual hunting grounds. Leaders claim they were not consulted before the decision, sparking a debate between environmental mitigation for the Great Nicobar...

In early June, India and Japan strengthened their partnership to develop the Andaman & Nicobar Islands—and Lakshadweep—as “Smart Islands.” The initiative focuses on boosting renewable energy, enhancing digital connectivity, and building disaster-resilient infrastructure. This collaboration highlights sustainable growth and supports India’s strategic goals in the Indo-Pacific region.