Mayabunder, Sept. 29: The District Administration in accordance with its ‘Zero Tolerance Policy’ towards encroachment has taken another significant step towards protection of Government land in the District of North and Middle Andaman.

Port Blair, Sept. 29: As part of the nationwide 'Swachhata Abhiyan/Swachhata Diwas' on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, costal cleaning was carried out at Marina Park area, A&N Islands. Cadets of Army and Naval NCC unit participated in an awareness rally to clean the sea shores and beaches by removing plastics and non- degradable wastes.  The programme was conducted under the supervision of Lt. Col Pankaj Modgil, Commanding Officer 1 (A&N) Indep Inf Coy NCC. The cadets interacted with the local population to educate them about the harmful effect of plastics on marine life and Islands ecosystems. Around 200 cadets, ANO/CT's and PI staff of both Army and Naval unit participated in the event with zeal and enthusiasm. They collected approx. 20 kg plastic and waste materials.

Port Blair, Sept. 29: Andaman & Nicobar AIDS Control Society (ANACS) conducted three days Capacity Building Workshop on augmenting usage of Strengthening Overall Care for HIV beneficiaries (SOCH) under National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) from Sept.25 to 27, 2023 at DBRAIT, Dollygunj.

Port Blair, Sept. 29: Heavy rain (07-11 cm) and thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty wind (speed reaching 30 -40 kmph is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Sept. 30 & Oct.1.

Meanwhile, due to squally weather, wind speed exceeding 45 kmph is likely to prevail over Southeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till Oct.1.

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR POLICE

The news about ‘New Pink Look WhatsApp with extra features’ which is recently doing rounds among the WhatsApp users is a hoax which can lead to hacking of your mobile through malicious software. It is not an uncommon instance, to see the fraudsters come up with variety of new tricks and ways to lure gullible users falling into their trap to commit cyber frauds.

In this regard, Andaman and Nicobar Police issues the following advisory to safeguard yourself against hoax pink WhatsApp: 

1) Do not install pink WhatsApp.