Port Blair, Dec. 22: In the series of programmes to be organized during the Island Tourism Festival-2023, a 'Hasya Kavi Sammelan' will be organized at the ITF Ground by the Official Language Department, Andaman and Nicobar Administration on Dec.28, 2023 at 6 pm.

Port Blair, Dec. 22: On 20/12/2023, a UD FIR vide no. 21/23 has been registered at PS Ograbraj and it is under investigation. The dead body of the deceased is identified as Arbind Tigga, Age: 45-55 Yrs. Height: 5Ft 01inch, Wearing apparels: Polo Neck T-shirt with Yellow, White and Purple color Horizontal strips and Dark Brown color Towel.

Port Blair, Dec. 21: The Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has sanctioned Rs. 90 Lakhs for Construction of community toilet blocks (02 for Gents and 02 for Ladies) in 15 villages in Car Nicobar, with an aim to promote health, hygiene.

The work was sanctioned under MPLADs funds for the fifteen villages Viz. Mus village, Small Lapathi, Tapoiming village, Big Lapathy village, Chuckchucha village, Tamaloo village, Malacca village, Kakana village, Kimius village, Teetop village, Perka village, Sawai village, Kinyuka village, Kinmai village and Arong village.

It is brought to the notice of the electricity consumers and general public that, to create safe corridors for electricity feeders and tie lines, the Electricity Department will exercise line clearance and pruning of dangerous trees standing under the area of Calicut feeder on 23.12.2023 between 0800 hrs. and 1400 hrs., to avoid power disruption and prevent electricity faults. During this exercise, the electricity supply in the following area shall be disrupted on 23.12. 2023, from 0800 hrs. to 1400 hrs. for the safety of staff who shall be engaged in line clearance work.

Port Blair, Dec. 21: The Tourism Department, A&N Administration, in association with the Department of Art & Culture will be organizing the much-awaited Island Tourism Festival.

As a prelude to this grand event, the Marina Park and Amphitheatre, Anarkali will come alive with a series of enchanting cultural programmes by local artistes and artistes from Zonal Cultural Centre from December 23 to 25, 2023 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Locals and visitors alike have been cordially invited to witness the performances that will set the stage for the grand festivities ahead. Join us in the Marina Park and Amphitheatre, Anarkali from December 23 to 25 for a taste of what's to come at the grand ‘Island Tourism Festival'.