Port Blair, Feb 16: The National De-worming Day 2024 (first round) was held in A&N Islands on Feb.9, 2024.The Mop up round will be held on Feb.17, 2024. During this round, Albendazole Tablet will be administered to students at Schools and Anganwadi Centres. All parents have been requested to ensure that their children are administered Tab Albendazole in Schools and Anganwadi Centres.

Port Blair, Feb 16: The vehicle owners and candidates intending to avail the services of vehicle fitness and driving tests have been informed that the fitness tests scheduled on 19/02/2024, 20/02/2024 & 21/02/2024 and the driving tests scheduled on 17/02/2024, 19/02/2024 & 21/02/2024 have been suspended due to administrative reason in connection with the upcoming VVIP Visit.

Port Blair, Feb 16: In view of the upcoming VVIP visit, all the Arm licence holder(s) under the Jurisdiction of South Andaman District have been directed to deposit their arms & ammunition to the concerned Police Station with immediate effect as per Section 21(1) of the Arms Act, 1962. Action as per law will be taken, in case of non-compliance/violation.

Port Blair, Feb 16: In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha Election-2024, all the Arms licence holder(s) under the jurisdiction of South Andaman District have been hereby directed to deposit their arms & ammunition to the concerned Police Station with effect from 28/02/2024 as per Section 21(1) of the Arms Act, 1962. Action as per law will be taken, in case of non-compliance/violation.

Port Blair, Feb 16: In exercise of power conferred under M.V. Act 1988 (Act No. 59 of 1988) read with Administrations Notification No./2008/F.No.32-95/2008-TR dated 10th March, 2008, the District Magistrate, South Andaman District has notified for the information of all concerned that one way has been declared for the following stretch, due to huge flow of traffic during arrival/departure of boats and to avoid congestion and ensure smooth flow of traffic and decrease of road accidents: