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Hon’ble Defence Minister visits Andaman Nicobar Command - PIB
Hon’ble Defence Minister visits Andaman Nicobar Command PIB
Published on 16 May 2025 | 6:08 pm
Nicobar tribes watch as key road project gathers pace in the region - Hindustan Times
Nicobar tribes watch as key road project gathers pace in the region Hindustan Times
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar Project: The tribal affairs minister’s obfuscations in the Rajya Sabha - Scroll.in
Great Nicobar Project: The tribal affairs minister’s obfuscations in the Rajya Sabha Scroll.in
Published on 7 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | History, Map, Points of Interest, & Facts - Britannica
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | History, Map, Points of Interest, & Facts Britannica
Published on 3 May 2025 | 7:00 am
From Hyderabad To Great Nicobar: How Govts Are Using Environmental Law Against India’s Environment & People - article-14.com
From Hyderabad To Great Nicobar: How Govts Are Using Environmental Law Against India’s Environment & People article-14.com
Published on 30 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Corruption? Electricity Department’s New Aerial Bunched Cables at Great Nicobar Suffer Multiple Ruptures Immediately After Installation - Nicobar Times
Published on 29 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar’s development: Strategic gain or loss of balance? | Mint - Mint
Great Nicobar’s development: Strategic gain or loss of balance? | Mint Mint
Published on 25 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar’s vanishing worlds - Deccan Herald
Great Nicobar’s vanishing worlds Deccan Herald
Published on 20 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Nicobar’s Future at Stake: CPI(M)’s D. Ayyappan Demands Accountability on Mega Project and Tribal Rights - Frontline Magazine
Nicobar’s Future at Stake: CPI(M)’s D. Ayyappan Demands Accountability on Mega Project and Tribal Rights Frontline Magazine
Published on 18 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Planned Indian Mega-Port Could ‘Wipe Out’ Isolated Tribe - Yale e360
Planned Indian Mega-Port Could ‘Wipe Out’ Isolated Tribe Yale e360
Published on 17 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Global indigenous rights group says Indian govt’s Great Nicobar project will annihilate Shompen tribe - ThePrint
Published on 16 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar Project Will Result in Genocide of The Shompen: International Indigenous Rights Body Writes to UN - The Wire India
Great Nicobar Project Will Result in Genocide of The Shompen: International Indigenous Rights Body Writes to UN The Wire India
Published on 16 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar Mega Project will wipe out uncontacted Shompen tribe, says report - The New Indian Express
Great Nicobar Mega Project will wipe out uncontacted Shompen tribe, says report The New Indian Express
Published on 16 April 2025 | 7:00 am
New report: Indian government plans spell disaster for uncontacted island tribe - Survival International
New report: Indian government plans spell disaster for uncontacted island tribe Survival International
Published on 15 April 2025 | 7:00 am
‘Great Nicobar Swap’ under scanner as Haryana auctions forest land for mining - Tribune India
‘Great Nicobar Swap’ under scanner as Haryana auctions forest land for mining Tribune India
Published on 11 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar port clears paperwork, but will money follow? - The Economic Times
Great Nicobar port clears paperwork, but will money follow? The Economic Times
Published on 11 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar swap: Haryana’s mining plans in protected forests raise concerns - Tribune India
Great Nicobar swap: Haryana’s mining plans in protected forests raise concerns Tribune India
Published on 10 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar: Union govt plans Rs 81,000 cr project without even mapping tribal lands - Newslaundry
Great Nicobar: Union govt plans Rs 81,000 cr project without even mapping tribal lands Newslaundry
Published on 10 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Ramachandra Guha: Ignored by the ‘national’ media, a disaster is unfolding in Great Nicobar - Scroll.in
Ramachandra Guha: Ignored by the ‘national’ media, a disaster is unfolding in Great Nicobar Scroll.in
Published on 6 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Centre approves 7 deep-sea mining blocks off Great Nicobar Island - Scroll.in
Centre approves 7 deep-sea mining blocks off Great Nicobar Island Scroll.in
Published on 4 April 2025 | 7:00 am
First Animal: An Illustrated Ode to Great Nicobar’s Endangered Species - Frontline Magazine
First Animal: An Illustrated Ode to Great Nicobar’s Endangered Species Frontline Magazine
Published on 29 March 2025 | 7:00 am
A Million Trees Will Be Cut, 20 Percent of Pristine Land Will Be Used in Great Nicobar Project - The Wire India
A Million Trees Will Be Cut, 20 Percent of Pristine Land Will Be Used in Great Nicobar Project The Wire India
Published on 28 March 2025 | 7:00 am
NTPC invites bids for 5 MW solar project in Great Nicobar - Hindustan Times
NTPC invites bids for 5 MW solar project in Great Nicobar Hindustan Times
Published on 27 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar Megaproject: Will 10 Million Trees and an Indigenous Culture Vanish? - Frontline Magazine
Great Nicobar Megaproject: Will 10 Million Trees and an Indigenous Culture Vanish? Frontline Magazine
Published on 25 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh cites primatologists' opposition to Great Nicobar Project - The Economic Times
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh cites primatologists' opposition to Great Nicobar Project The Economic Times
Published on 22 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar Project Stands to ‘Wreck’ Ecosystem of Long-Tailed Macaque: Experts - The Wire India
Great Nicobar Project Stands to ‘Wreck’ Ecosystem of Long-Tailed Macaque: Experts The Wire India
Published on 20 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar Mega Project Threatens Nicobar Long-Tailed Macaque, Say Experts - Frontline Magazine
Great Nicobar Mega Project Threatens Nicobar Long-Tailed Macaque, Say Experts Frontline Magazine
Published on 20 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Indian primatologists oppose Great Nicobar project, express concern for endemic macaques - Scroll.in
Indian primatologists oppose Great Nicobar project, express concern for endemic macaques Scroll.in
Published on 19 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Knowledge Nugget: Why is Great Nicobar Island Project important for UPSC exam? - The Indian Express
Knowledge Nugget: Why is Great Nicobar Island Project important for UPSC exam? The Indian Express
Published on 18 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Turtle Festival in Great Nicobar Raises Concerns over Conservation Methods and BJP Government’s Intent - Frontline Magazine
Turtle Festival in Great Nicobar Raises Concerns over Conservation Methods and BJP Government’s Intent Frontline Magazine
Published on 16 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar Project: Minister Jual Oram Denies Receiving Tribal Objections - Frontline Magazine
Great Nicobar Project: Minister Jual Oram Denies Receiving Tribal Objections Frontline Magazine
Published on 14 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Not aware of objections to Great Nicobar project: Govt - Hindustan Times
Not aware of objections to Great Nicobar project: Govt Hindustan Times
Published on 13 March 2025 | 7:00 am
No objections received on Nicobar infra project, says Minister; sent in 2022: Tribal council chief - The Indian Express
No objections received on Nicobar infra project, says Minister; sent in 2022: Tribal council chief The Indian Express
Published on 13 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Government Assures No Tribal Displacement In Great Nicobar Project Amid Opposition Concerns - Swarajyamag
Government Assures No Tribal Displacement In Great Nicobar Project Amid Opposition Concerns Swarajyamag
Published on 13 March 2025 | 7:00 am
UPSC Key: Great Nicobar Island Project, Chagos Archipelago and Accredited Social Health Activists - The Indian Express
UPSC Key: Great Nicobar Island Project, Chagos Archipelago and Accredited Social Health Activists The Indian Express
Published on 13 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Concerns with Great Nicobar Island Project - Drishti IAS
Concerns with Great Nicobar Island Project Drishti IAS
Published on 13 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Centre refuses to answer Rajya Sabha queries on Great Nicobar project clearances, saying it is sub-judice - The Hindu
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
‘No environmental impact, no tribal displacement’ from Great Nicobar project? - National Herald
‘No environmental impact, no tribal displacement’ from Great Nicobar project? National Herald
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
No tribal will be displaced due to Great Nicobar project, govt tells House - Business Standard
No tribal will be displaced due to Great Nicobar project, govt tells House Business Standard
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
In Nicobar, ecology loses out, but who receives a windfall? - Hindustan Times
In Nicobar, ecology loses out, but who receives a windfall? Hindustan Times
Published on 11 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Suspicious Package Containing Psychotropic Substance Found on Great Nicobar Beach - Nicobar Times
Suspicious Package Containing Psychotropic Substance Found on Great Nicobar Beach Nicobar Times
Published on 10 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Two gram panchayats give consent to Great Nicobar infrastructure project - Hindustan Times
Two gram panchayats give consent to Great Nicobar infrastructure project Hindustan Times
Published on 8 March 2025 | 8:00 am
New Concerns Emerge Over ₹80,000 Crore Great Nicobar Project: Environmental & Policy Debates Intensify - Frontline Magazine
New Concerns Emerge Over ₹80,000 Crore Great Nicobar Project: Environmental & Policy Debates Intensify Frontline Magazine
Published on 3 March 2025 | 8:00 am
The fate of Great Nicobar Island: Its Indigenous peoples displaced by aid, robbed by development - The Indian Express
The fate of Great Nicobar Island: Its Indigenous peoples displaced by aid, robbed by development The Indian Express
Published on 24 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Admin invites tenders for research stations at Great Nicobar sites - Hindustan Times
Admin invites tenders for research stations at Great Nicobar sites Hindustan Times
Published on 20 February 2025 | 8:00 am
India’s $9bn Great Nicobar Megaproject Threatens Indigenous Languages - Earth Island Institute
India’s $9bn Great Nicobar Megaproject Threatens Indigenous Languages Earth Island Institute
Published on 19 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Great Nicobar Development Project aims to transform India's maritime strategy - Prop News Time
Great Nicobar Development Project aims to transform India's maritime strategy Prop News Time
Published on 14 February 2025 | 8:00 am
India’s Mega Ports Set Sail: First Phase Of Vadhavan And Great Nicobar To Go Operational By 2029 - Swarajyamag
India’s Mega Ports Set Sail: First Phase Of Vadhavan And Great Nicobar To Go Operational By 2029 Swarajyamag
Published on 14 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Great Nicobar Port Project: Economic and Strategic Justifications Under Scrutiny - Frontline Magazine
Great Nicobar Port Project: Economic and Strategic Justifications Under Scrutiny Frontline Magazine
Published on 12 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Great Nicobar’s Flawed Restoration Plan: Why Tree-Planting and Reef Relocation Won’t Save Its Ecosystem - Frontline Magazine
Great Nicobar’s Flawed Restoration Plan: Why Tree-Planting and Reef Relocation Won’t Save Its Ecosystem Frontline Magazine
Published on 12 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Endangered Wildlife of the Nicobar Islands: 10 Species at Risk from the Great Nicobar Project - Frontline Magazine
Endangered Wildlife of the Nicobar Islands: 10 Species at Risk from the Great Nicobar Project Frontline Magazine
Published on 12 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Great Nicobar’s Mega Project: A Costly Gamble with Forests, Biodiversity, and Indigenous Rights - Frontline Magazine
Great Nicobar’s Mega Project: A Costly Gamble with Forests, Biodiversity, and Indigenous Rights Frontline Magazine
Published on 12 February 2025 | 8:00 am
The Great Nicobar Project: A Mega Development or an Environmental Catastrophe? - Frontline Magazine
The Great Nicobar Project: A Mega Development or an Environmental Catastrophe? Frontline Magazine
Published on 11 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Great Nicobar Island project violates several laws, rights of Shompen: Petition in Calcutta HC - Scroll.in
Great Nicobar Island project violates several laws, rights of Shompen: Petition in Calcutta HC Scroll.in
Published on 10 February 2025 | 8:00 am
SH-2 in Great Nicobar in Shambles: Inter-Departmental Tussle Leaves Residents in Limbo - Nicobar Times
SH-2 in Great Nicobar in Shambles: Inter-Departmental Tussle Leaves Residents in Limbo Nicobar Times
Published on 5 February 2025 | 8:00 am
With Rs. 800 million sanctioned, committees begin monitoring Great Nicobar development project - Mongabay-India
With Rs. 800 million sanctioned, committees begin monitoring Great Nicobar development project Mongabay-India
Published on 4 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Adani eyeing huge Nicobar Island port project with massive impacts on ecology and tribals - Adani Watch
Adani eyeing huge Nicobar Island port project with massive impacts on ecology and tribals Adani Watch
Published on 3 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Development of Nicobar and the Shompens’ struggle for survival - Deccan Herald
Development of Nicobar and the Shompens’ struggle for survival Deccan Herald
Published on 23 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Ecocide, not eco-tourism, planned in Great Nicobar Island - Deccan Herald
Ecocide, not eco-tourism, planned in Great Nicobar Island Deccan Herald
Published on 8 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Interview: Releasing Nicobar report would be like ‘opening can of worms’, says anthropologist - Scroll.in
Interview: Releasing Nicobar report would be like ‘opening can of worms’, says anthropologist Scroll.in
Published on 7 January 2025 | 8:00 am
What Is Great Nicobar Island Project That’s Awaiting Centre’s Final Clearance? - StratNews Global
What Is Great Nicobar Island Project That’s Awaiting Centre’s Final Clearance? StratNews Global
Published on 6 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Great Nicobar Mega Project: High-End Tourism Infra And Cruise Terminal Proposed - Swarajyamag
Great Nicobar Mega Project: High-End Tourism Infra And Cruise Terminal Proposed Swarajyamag
Published on 6 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Great Nicobar infra project a recipe for ecological disaster: Congress - The Hindu
Great Nicobar infra project a recipe for ecological disaster: Congress The Hindu
Published on 6 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Great Nicobar project: Shipping Ministry proposes cruise terminal, high-end tourism infra - The Hindu
Great Nicobar project: Shipping Ministry proposes cruise terminal, high-end tourism infra The Hindu
Published on 5 January 2025 | 8:00 am
2025 Will See Great Nicobar Mega Project Reshaping the Future of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Ways Unimaginable - Nicobar Times
2025 Will See Great Nicobar Mega Project Reshaping the Future of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Ways Unimaginable Nicobar Times
Published on 1 January 2025 | 8:00 am
On Great Nicobar: 20 Christmases After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
On Great Nicobar: 20 Christmases After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
Published on 27 December 2024 | 8:00 am
In India, the pristine island of Great Nicobar threatened by a mega-development project - Le Monde.fr
In India, the pristine island of Great Nicobar threatened by a mega-development project Le Monde.fr
Published on 27 December 2024 | 8:00 am
What is the scale of environmental risks and biodiversity losses linked to the Great Nicobar mega-project? | In Focus podcast - The Hindu
Published on 16 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Nicobar report not public due to strategic info: Centre - Hindustan Times
Nicobar report not public due to strategic info: Centre Hindustan Times
Published on 14 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Can India’s ‘Hong Kong’-Style Project on Great Nicobar Island Affect Tribal Livelihoods? - outlookbusiness.com
Can India’s ‘Hong Kong’-Style Project on Great Nicobar Island Affect Tribal Livelihoods? outlookbusiness.com
Published on 9 December 2024 | 8:00 am
How India Is Finally Turning This Nicobar Island Into A 'Great' Asset - Swarajyamag
How India Is Finally Turning This Nicobar Island Into A 'Great' Asset Swarajyamag
Published on 9 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Great Nicobar Project: India's Hong Kong-like port may wipe out ancient tribe - BBC
Great Nicobar Project: India's Hong Kong-like port may wipe out ancient tribe BBC
Published on 8 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Why the Great Nicobar project could spell doom for the island’s unique fauna - Scroll.in
Why the Great Nicobar project could spell doom for the island’s unique fauna Scroll.in
Published on 3 December 2024 | 8:00 am
India’s First Offshore Mineral Auction Puts Great Nicobar in the Spotlight - Nicobar Times
India’s First Offshore Mineral Auction Puts Great Nicobar in the Spotlight Nicobar Times
Published on 30 November 2024 | 8:00 am
The proposed Rs 36,000-crore port in Great Nicobar may be economically unsound, experts warn - Scroll.in
The proposed Rs 36,000-crore port in Great Nicobar may be economically unsound, experts warn Scroll.in
Published on 29 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Govt to auction 7 seabed mineral blocks near Great Nicobar Island - The Indian Express
Govt to auction 7 seabed mineral blocks near Great Nicobar Island The Indian Express
Published on 28 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Notes From The East: Andamans Need Development, But With Great Care - Swarajyamag
Notes From The East: Andamans Need Development, But With Great Care Swarajyamag
Published on 21 November 2024 | 8:00 am
State of Southasia #13: Pankaj Sekhsaria on India’s Great Nicobar misadventure - Himal Southasian
State of Southasia #13: Pankaj Sekhsaria on India’s Great Nicobar misadventure Himal Southasian
Published on 18 November 2024 | 8:00 am
On the Great Nicobar island, why the future is fearful - Scroll.in
On the Great Nicobar island, why the future is fearful Scroll.in
Published on 8 November 2024 | 8:00 am
India’s Plans to ‘Develop’ Great Nicobar Island Threatens Its Unique Wildlife and Indigenous Peoples - The Revelator
India’s Plans to ‘Develop’ Great Nicobar Island Threatens Its Unique Wildlife and Indigenous Peoples The Revelator
Published on 4 November 2024 | 8:00 am
1 crore trees – not 8.5 lakh – could be cut for Great Nicobar project, one ecologist estimates - Scroll.in
1 crore trees – not 8.5 lakh – could be cut for Great Nicobar project, one ecologist estimates Scroll.in
Published on 10 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Density of forests in Great Nicobar may be far higher than estimated, flag ecologists - Hindustan Times
Density of forests in Great Nicobar may be far higher than estimated, flag ecologists Hindustan Times
Published on 7 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Nicobarese Anthropologist & Former Officer Questions Modi Govt Claims Over Controversial Great Nicobar Project - article-14.com
Nicobarese Anthropologist & Former Officer Questions Modi Govt Claims Over Controversial Great Nicobar Project article-14.com
Published on 30 September 2024 | 4:00 am
Centre seeks contractors’ interest for contentious Great Nicobar project - Hindustan Times
Centre seeks contractors’ interest for contentious Great Nicobar project Hindustan Times
Published on 28 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Indigenous Nicobar Islanders face destruction as mega development advances - East Asia Forum
Indigenous Nicobar Islanders face destruction as mega development advances East Asia Forum
Published on 28 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty on the Great Nicobar project threatening the Shompen tribe - The Hindu
Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty on the Great Nicobar project threatening the Shompen tribe The Hindu
Published on 27 September 2024 | 7:00 am
‘The project will facilitate physical and cultural decimation of indigenous people’ - Down To Earth
‘The project will facilitate physical and cultural decimation of indigenous people’ Down To Earth
Published on 21 September 2024 | 7:00 am
What do we know about ANIIDCO? | Explained - The Hindu
What do we know about ANIIDCO? | Explained The Hindu
Published on 5 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar project won’t affect tribals’ interests: Minister - Hindustan Times
Great Nicobar project won’t affect tribals’ interests: Minister Hindustan Times
Published on 25 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest - Business Standard
Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest Business Standard
Published on 25 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Nicobar project will not disturb or displace tribes: Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav - The Hindu
Nicobar project will not disturb or displace tribes: Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav The Hindu
Published on 25 August 2024 | 7:00 am
National coastal body says Great Nicobar project no longer in prohibited zone, making way for a port - Mongabay-India
National coastal body says Great Nicobar project no longer in prohibited zone, making way for a port Mongabay-India
Published on 22 August 2024 | 7:00 am
A global imperative to understand Great Nicobar Development Project - Maktoob Media
A global imperative to understand Great Nicobar Development Project Maktoob Media
Published on 12 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar Trans-shipment Port: Government finalises DPR and approvals for Rs 41,000-crore project, construction to begin soon - financialexpress.com
Great Nicobar Trans-shipment Port: Government finalises DPR and approvals for Rs 41,000-crore project, construction to begin soon financialexpress.com
Published on 4 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Govt finalising DPR of Rs 41,000 crore transhipment port at Great Nicobar Island - The Economic Times
Govt finalising DPR of Rs 41,000 crore transhipment port at Great Nicobar Island The Economic Times
Published on 4 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Review of The Great Nicobar Betrayal, curated by Pankaj Sekhsaria: Alarm bells - The Hindu
Review of The Great Nicobar Betrayal, curated by Pankaj Sekhsaria: Alarm bells The Hindu
Published on 1 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Strategic imperative and environment concern in Great Nicobar project - The Indian Express
Strategic imperative and environment concern in Great Nicobar project The Indian Express
Published on 29 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Rs.72,000 crore Megaproject for Great Nicobar Island Faces Criticism for Potentially Overlooking Environmental and Social Impacts - Frontline Magazine
Rs.72,000 crore Megaproject for Great Nicobar Island Faces Criticism for Potentially Overlooking Environmental and Social Impacts Frontline Magazine
Published on 19 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Great Nicobar mega-project: settlers’ demand, indigenous rights, environmental risks - Maktoob Media
Great Nicobar mega-project: settlers’ demand, indigenous rights, environmental risks Maktoob Media
Published on 7 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Union Tribal Affairs Minister promises to look into Great Nicobar clearances - The Hindu
Union Tribal Affairs Minister promises to look into Great Nicobar clearances The Hindu
Published on 24 June 2024 | 7:00 am