Port Blair, Jan. 18: The One Stop Centre under the Directorate of Social Welfare organized an online awareness session through zoom and emphasized on women empowerment, legal rights and about different women protection Schemes. Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (SW), stressed on the importance of women education and its most important means of empowering women with the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence necessary to participate fully in the development process. The program was attended by PBMC Ward Councillor, representative of PRIs, general public, SHGs and staff of Child Helpline.

Port Blair, Jan. 18: In order to facilitate the citizens of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to submit their grievances/feedback, the Department of IT with the assistance of SOVTECH has developed a Mobile App AN Seva 311. The Mobile App AN Seva 311 was launched by the Chief Secretary on 9th January, 2024.   

Port Blair, Jan. 18: The passengers have been informed that due to technical reasons, the sailing programme of MV Campbell Bay to Little Andaman on 20.01.2024 at 0700 Hrs from Port Blair and her return voyage on the same day at 2100 Hrs from Little Andaman to Port Blair has been cancelled. Passengers those who are holding the tickets of MV Campbell Bay for the above sailings have been advised to cancel their tickets and get full refund.

Port Blair, Jan. 18: The National Health Authority, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India has launched the Ayushman App BIS 2.0 as part of the Ayushman Bhav campaign. The app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store by the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) beneficiaries who can create their PMJAY Cards using this app. The PMJAY beneficiaries of A&N Islands having Priority Household (PHH) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) categories of Ration Cards can create their PMJAY Cards using this app. The PHH and AAY Ration Card holders can also visit the nearest Health Centres to get their PMJAY Cards created.

Mr. Vishal Jolly National Executive Member of BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI expresses deep sorrow on the passing of Ms. Shahina Bano, aged 58 years mother of Shri Farhan Khan, R/o Dollygunj, Happy Colony, who left for heavenly abode today on 18-01-2024. Mr. Jolly extends heartfelt condolences and prays for the eternal peace of the departed soul and to give strength to her bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.