Port Blair, April 3: In an effort to achieve 100% active participation of the electorate in the current General Elections-2024, the Election Commission of India has taken special initiatives Vide Order No.3/4/4/ID/2024/SDR/Vol. I Dt.  19th March, 2024, to encourage the electorate to exercise their most basic democratic franchise. Those who are not able to produce the EPIC, shall produce one of the alterative photo identity documents for establishing their identity viz. Aadhaar Card, MNREGA Job Card, Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office, Health Insurance Smart Card Issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour, Driving License, PAN Card, Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR, Indian Passport, Pension document with photograph, Service Identity Cards with Photograph issued to employees by Central /State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies, Official Identity Cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, and Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card, M/o Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

Port Blair, April 3: The passengers/general public have been informed that the vessel MV Swaraj Dweep is scheduled to sail from Chennai to Port Blair on April 5, 2024 at 1600 hrs and arrive at Port Blair on April 8, 2024.

Shri Mohan Vinod, State Vice President BJP, A&N Islands & Prabhari SM, IT and Media Cell along with the entire Social Media, IT and Media Cell Team, have deeply mourned the sad demise of Smti Hira Mani Devi, aged 85 years, R/o Shadipur, M/o Shri Om Prakash Singh, SKP and Senior Karyakarta of BJP and Mother In Law of Smti Sheela Singh, National Executive Member, Bharatiya Janata Mahila Morcha & State Vice President BJP ANI, who breathed her last today evening (03/04/24).

Shri Ajoy Bairagi and all office bearers pray to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give courage and strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. Om Shanti.

Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member of BJP and Former State President of BJP-ANI, expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Smt. Heera Mani Devi, Mother of Shri Om Prakash Singh, R/o Shadipur, Port Blair, who departed for the heavenly abode today, on 03-04-2024. Mr. Jolly extends heartfelt condolences and prays for the eternal peace of the departed soul, and for strength to be granted to her bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

Port Blair, April 2: Andaman and Nicobar Police proudly announces the launch of its in-house developed ‘Chatbot’. The newly unveiled chatbot, named "Election Mitra," represents a significant milestone in the technological upgradation efforts of Andaman and Nicobar Police. This Chatbot was born out of extensive discussions with various stakeholders, involved in the election process, wherein a need was felt to ensure that all Police personnel, right up to the last man, must have ready and all-time access to authentic information put out by the Election Commission of India, in a user-friendly and interactive manner.