Port Blair, Jan 16: The vessel MV Swaraj Dweep will sail from Port Blair to Chennai on 17.01.2024 at 1000 hrs. Embarkation of passengers will commence from 0800 hrs on 17.01.2024. Passengers reporting late will not be allowed to board the vessel.

Rangat, Jan 14: The ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ programme was organised at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Auditorium, Rangat today. Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency as the chief guest inaugurated the programme by lighting the traditional oil lamp. The Deputy Commissioner, N&M, Shri Ankit Yadav, Adhyaksh, ZP North & Middle Andaman, Shri Subrata Basu, Assistant Commissioner, Rangat, Ms. Sapna Priya, Senior Officers of the Line Departments at Rangat and general public attended the programme.

Port Blair, Jan 14: The Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra IAS launched the digital portal SANKALP in the presence of Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman Smti. Veditha Reddy, Secretary Port Blair Municipal Council, Shri Dilkhush Meena, Additional District Magistrate and Sub Divisional Magistrate, South Andaman on 13th January 2024 at Balika Niketan, Attam Pahad, Port Blair. 

Port Blair, Jan 14: The Bathubasthi Parking Place came alive with vibrant colours and festive cheer as Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, the Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands today led a joyous celebration of the Pongal festival.

The Community Pongal event, held this evening witnessed an overwhelming participation of more than 500 enthusiastic ladies from the Tamil and Telugu communities.

Port Blair, Jan 14: Veterans Day Celebration for all veterans residing at Andaman & Nicobar Islands was organised at Dweepika Auditorium, Haddo Defence Area on 14 Jan 24. INS Jarawa conducted the event on behalf of Headquarters, Andaman and Nicobar Command (HQ ANC).