The electricity consumers and general public have been informed that power supply will be suspended to create safe corridors for electricity feeders and tie lines. In view of this, the Electricity Department will exercise line clearance and pruning of dangerous trees standing at Austinabad Dog squad, Austinabad village, Austinabad junction, Brookshabad and Corbyn’s Cove area complete on Dec. 9 between 8 am and 2 pm, to avoid power disruption and prevention of electricity faults.

New Delhi, Dec. 7: Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, the Member of Parliament, A&N Islands today raised a crucial issue concerning the welfare of 1195 casual mazdoors of PBMC in Parliament (Lok Sabha).

The Member of Parliament highlighted the longstanding predicament faced by nearly 1195 casual mazdoors, who were employed by the Port Blair Municipal Council since 1999 as Daily Rated Mazdoor with Rs. 50 as their daily wage.

New Delhi, Dec. 7: Shri. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member- BJP met Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Government of India at New Delhi and requested him for integration of Ration Card (APL) data of A&N Islands in BIS 2.0 at the earliest for enabling the eligible Islanders to avail the benefits under PMJAY-Ayushman Bharat Scheme.

Port Blair, Dec. 7: The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) celebrated the 75th Armed Forces Flag Day with a spectacular ceremony at Brichgunj Military Station. In a poignant tribute to the unwavering bravery and sacrifice of our armed forces, a majestic 108 feet high mast National Flag was proudly hoisted at the heart of the Military Station.

Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, AVSM, VM, Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), inaugurated the monumental 108 ft flag. In addition to senior officers of the ANC, Maj Gen Ashim Kohli (Retd), CEO of Flag Foundation of India was also present during the occasion.

Port Blair, Dec. 7: In a ground-breaking cyber operation, the Cyber Cell, Port Blair, has successfully apprehended one A. Ashwin, a college student, for his involvement in a sophisticated cybercrime case. This case involved the morphing of victim's images followed by their dissemination to the friends of victim alongside threatening emails.

The investigation, initiated after a formal complaint by the victim, revealed the disturbing use of advanced techniques to morph images and orchestrate cyber threats. Such acts not only violate the law but also inflict severe emotional and psychological distress on the victims.