Port Blair, Jan 30: The IAS Probationers of 2023 batch on ‘Bharat Darshan’ tour to A&N Islands today interacted with the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS in the conference hall of the Secretariat.

Car Nicobar, Jan 30: A training program on marine turtle monitoring was organized at Car Nicobar Island from 22-24 January 2024 by ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Car Nicobar. The training was funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the STI (Science, Technology, and Innovation) scheme. The training program was primarily meant to generate awareness of the importance of marine turtle nesting habitats and to build baseline information on turtle nesting and foraging habitats in Car Nicobar Island through citizen science initiatives.

Port Blair, Jan 30: The foodgrains shall be distributed in advance for 2 months for February, 2024 & March, 2024 in one go in the entire UT in the month of February, 2024. All the Ration Card holders have been informed that they can purchase the foodgrains as per their entitlement for 2 months in February, 2024.

The subsidized sugar will also be distributed to all NFSA households i.e. PHH & AAY @ 1 Kg per card/per month for twelve (12) months (April, 2023 to March, 2024) in one go @ Rs. 30/- (PHH) & Rs. 15/- (AAY) per kg w.e.f. 1st February 2024 onwards.

Port Blair, Jan 30: The Andaman Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee solemnly observed Martyrs Day (Shaheed Divas) in remembrance of Mahatma Gandhi on the 30th of January 2024 at Congress Office, Port Blair.

The ANTCC President, Shri. Rangalal Halder led the observance by garlanding the portrait of Gandhi. Following this, Congress leaders and workers paid floral tributes to the revered leader, honored his legacy of non-violence and remembered his struggle for India's independence.

Port Blair, Jan 30: A Division Bench comprising of Hon'ble Shri Jayesh V. Bhairavia, Judicial Member and Hon'ble Shri Suchitto Kumar Das, Administrative Member of Central Administrative Tribunal Kolkata Bench shall hold Circuit Sitting at Port Blair w.e.f. 05.02.2024 to 16.02.2024 (both days inclusive) to dispose of cases pending in the Court of Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, of Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Port Blair.