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Secrecy around Great Nicobar review report violates 'natural justice': Petitioner to NGT

Arguing before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday, the counsel for petitioner Ashish Kothari, environmentalist and founder of the non-profit Kalpavriksh, pressed for public disclosure of the high-powered committee’s (HPC) report on the controversial Great Nicobar project, asserting that citizens “have a right to know” what the assessment contains.

Empower the guardians of the earth, do not rob them

Empower the guardians of the earth, do not rob them

The unilateral decision to establish wildlife sanctuaries in the Nicobar Islands disregards the islands’ profound significance to the indigenous population

Military construction on Myanmar’s Great Coco island prompts fears of Chinese involvement

Military construction on Myanmar’s Great Coco island prompts fears of Chinese involvement

Great Coco lies 55km from India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Beijing has denied it is involved in building a surveillance post there

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A mega port in India threatens the survival of the largest turtles on Earth

In a remote archipelago at the southernmost tip of India lies the Great Nicobar Island. This pristine ecosystem is a globally important nesting site of the largest turtles on Earth – leatherback turtles. But now, the site is threatened by a massive infrastructure plan.

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SC-appointed panel warns against Andaman’s proposal to ‘revive’ palm oil plantations

Diversion of forest land for red oil palm plantations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is in violation of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, and will “open the floodgates” for similar agricultural use of forest land.

Another earthquake of 4.4 magnitude jolts Andaman and Nicobar islands

Another earthquake of 4.4 magnitudes on the Richter scale was recorded by the National Center for Seismology on Saturday early morning in Andaman and Nicobar islands. Read more on Dynamite News:

Andaman and Nicobar islands hit by earthquake of 4.9 magnitude

However, no casualties or damages or life loss were reported by authorities so far. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Cochin Shipyard delivers another 500-pax vessel to Andaman and Nicobar Administration

Cochin Shipyard delivers another 500-pax vessel to Andaman and Nicobar Administration

CSL handed over lead vessel of the series Sindhu in March

Tsunami drill in Phuket July 20

Tsunami drill in Phuket July 20

PHUKET: A tsunami evacuation drill will be held in this southern island province on July 20, after a series of underwater earthquakes off the Nicobar Islands raised local residents' fears of an impending tsunami, governor Narong Woonciew said on Wednesday.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Port Blair

Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Port Blair

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale occurred 183 km southwest of Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, informed the National Center for Seismology (NCS) on Tuesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

A home away from home for rare plants from Andaman & Nicobar

A home away from home for rare plants from Andaman & Nicobar

Conservatory on Kariavattom campus home to scores of species

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude strikes Andaman and Nicobar Island

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude strikes Andaman and Nicobar Island

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale occurred 55 kilometres from Diglipur in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, informed the National Center for Seismology (NCS) on Friday. Full story on Dynamite News:

Southwest monsoon debuts over Andaman & Nicobar islands

Southwest monsoon debuts over Andaman & Nicobar islands

Andaman and Nicobar islands and adjoining areas experienced advancing Southwest monsoon due to strengthening south-westerly winds in the lower tropospheric levels, said IMD

New genus of parasitic flowering plant discovered from Nicobar Islands

New genus of parasitic flowering plant discovered from Nicobar Islands

Septemeranthus partially depends on its host but also has leaves capable of photosynthesis

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