Port Blair, Nov. 29: The Bharatiya Janata Party accorded warm welcome to Shri John Barla, Minister of State for Minority Affairs, GOI. He was welcomed at the Veer Savarkar International Airport by the State President Shri Ajoy Bairagi, Shri M Vinod, State Vice President, Shri K Parmasivan, Dr Devdas both State Secretaries, Shri SNN Gregory, State President BJP Minority Morcha, Shri N K Udhaya Kumar, State President BJYM along with the Karyakartas of BJP.

Port Blair, Nov. 29: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament, A&N Islands today attended the Kombavishegam Ceremony at Baratang Vinager Temple.

The Temple Committee member Shri Algerswamy, along with the Temple's Committee members extended a warm welcome, setting the stage for a joyous gathering. Traditional shawls were presented to Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma and other distinguished guests.

Car Nicobar, Nov. 29: As part of ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ in Car Nicobar Block, the IEC Van reached Big Lapathy village today. The van was welcomed at Lapathy village by the Tribal Community with their traditional cultural programme. Shri Piyush V. Singh, Assistant Commissioner (HQ) Car Nicobar who was the chief guest of the programme addressed the gathering and urged the public to avail maximum benefits from the ongoing schemes of Govt. of India in order to achieve 100% saturation during the entire Yatra. The Schemes include the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY, PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana/NRLM, PM Awas Yojana (Rural). 

Port Blair, Nov. 29: The second round of ‘Grand Rozgar Mela’ will be organized tomorrow (Nov. 30) in A&N Islands at 3.00 pm at DBRAIT Auditorium to give Offers of Appointment to 285 posts of Group 'C' & Group B (NG)' for filling up of vacancies in different Departments of A&N Administration. The Prime Minister will distribute 285 nos. of Offer of Appointment Letters to the selected candidates of A&N Islands virtually (through Video Conferencing).

Mayabunder, Nov. 29: The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was held at GP Swadeshnagar and Harinagar in N&M Andaman District today. A grassroot level movement dedicated to strengthening the communities, advancing education, and fostering sustainable development, the especially designed IEC Van was welcomed and a video was also screened. During the yatra, locals enthusiastically watched the recorded message of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India regarding the campaign. The PRIs, general public, school children and officials also took the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp’ Pledge on the occasion.