Port Blair, Mar. 6: A solemn function will be organized at the Chatham Memorial on 10th March, 2024 at 0800 Hours to commemorate the arrival of first batch of Freedom Fighters of 1857 in the Islands. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration will lay wreath at the Memorial followed by other dignitaries. All have been invited to join the dignitaries in paying tribute to the heroes of First War of Independence.

The general public and consumers of Electricity Department have been informed that on Mar. 7, there will be power break in few areas between 2 pm and 5 pm for the carrying out of annual maintenance of 6.3 MVA power transformer at the Phoenix Bay Sub-Station. However, the Department is trying to make an effort to maintain the power supply consistent while working. The areas to be affected are Light House, Phoenix Bay, Fisheries Jetty area, Anarkali, Delanipur, Quarry Hill, Phongy Kyaung, Foreshore Road, Megapode, Teal House, Horticulture Road from 2pm to 5 pm; and Marine Hill, Dugnabad complete, Round Basti & Netaji Club area from 2 pm to 3 pm.

DGP, A&N Islands Inaugurates e-Forensics Portal for Seamless Upload and Download of Forensic Reports

Port Blair, March 5: The Director General of Police, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Devesh Chandra Srivastva, IPS, inaugurated the e-Forensics Portal for smooth Upload and Download of digitally signed electronic Forensic Examination Reports in Compliance with New Legislation on three criminal law today, at the Conference hall, Police Headquarters. The inauguration ceremony was attended by senior Police officials, including all the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Superintendents of Police & Dy. Superintendents of Police, A & N Islands as well as Assistant Director (FSL), A&N Islands.

Port Blair, Mar. 6: Hon’ble Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Hon’ble Justice Kausik Chanda, Judges of the Calcutta High Court shall be sitting/holding Circuit Court at Port Blair on and from March 11 to 22, 2024 (both days inclusive).

Port Blair, March 5: United States Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750), a California-based National Security Cutter (NSC), is scheduled to arrive in Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Thursday, March 7, 2024.

This arrival will mark the first time a U.S. Coast Guard cutter has visited Port Blair.