Port Blair, Feb 20: The final schedule for the conduct of Pondicherry University Examination of Undergraduate (UG) & Postgraduate (PG) Courses in respect of 1st & 2nd Semester has been received from the university and the same has been hosted in the university’s website.

Visits Cellular Jail; Attends Civic Reception at Port Blair

Port Blair, Feb 19: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu reached Port Blair today (February 19, 2024) on a five-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

In her first engagement at Port Blair, the President laid a wreath at the Martyr’s Column and visited the Cellular Jail Complex and Museum. She also witnessed the light and sound show at the Cellular Jail.

Subsequently, the President attended a civic reception hosted in her honour by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration at Dr BR Ambedkar Institute of Technology.  

Port Blair, Feb 19: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has expressed his wholehearted gratitude to Hon'ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu for appreciating his endeavours and performance in Parliament as a public representative from Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair, Feb 19: The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu arrived Port Blair for a visit to Andaman & Nicobar Islands from 19 to 23 Feb 24. She was received by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM, NM (Retd), Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, AVSM, VM, Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) and other senior government officials. The Supreme Commander of India’s Defence Forces reviewed a joint services Guard of Honour with 150 personnel of the Andaman and Nicobar Command.

Kadamtala, Feb 19: In a decisive move on 19/02/2024, the vigilant team at PS Kadamtala acted upon credible information regarding the arrival of an individual at Kadamtala Bazaar for the illicit sale of venison. The operation, led by SI P.M Krishna Kumar, SHO PS Kadamtala, HC Pradeep Das, PCs Sikendar Khan, Sevika Xalxo and Palani, successfully intercepted the suspect.

The suspect, identified as Subendu Kumar Mondal, was observed carrying 02 heavy plastic bags going behind the Bengali Hotel, Kadamtala in suspicious manner. A noticeable hesitation and quick retreat upon spotting the police led to the team's suspicion. A thorough search of the bags revealed wildlife-protected red meat, suspected to be venison.