With the advancement in technology and growing importance of Artificial Intelligence in many fields, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has selected the theme, "Fair and Responsible AI for Consumer", for celebrating ‘World Consumer Rights Day’ on 15th March, 2024. It gives immense pleasure that the citizens of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are joining hands with the rest of the World in Celebrating the World Consumer Rights Day.

Port Blair, March 14: The Chief Electoral Officer, A&N Islands, Shri B.S. Jaglan, IAS convened a meeting yesterday in his Chamber at Secretariat with Additional Director of Income Tax (Inv.), Kolkata & State Nodal Officer for Election Expenditure Monitoring, A&N Islands, Shri H. Robindro Singh, IRS and District Nodal Officer of Income Tax for Election Monitoring, Shri Arnab Sarkar, IRS(IT).

Port Blair, March 14: The passengers/general public have been informed that the vessel MV Katchal will now sail for Little Andaman on Mar. 15 at 1000 hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail back to Port Blair on Mar. 16 at 0700 hrs from Little Andaman.

Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member of BJP and Former State President of BJP, expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Mrs. Suganthi, aged 75, Mother of Biju Gurudasan, Ex Pradhan Sundargarh (Baratang) R/o Bakultala, who departed for the heavenly abode today, on 14-03-2024 at 07.15 AM at G.B. Pant Hospital. Mr. Jolly extends heartfelt condolences and prays for the eternal peace of the departed soul, and for strength to be granted to her bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. The last rites procession will commence from Shibi’s home, Mazar Pahad at 03.00 PM.

Port Blair, March 14: The passengers/general public have been informed that, due to administrative reasons, the scheduled sailing programme of the vessel MV Kalighat to Diglipur via Mayabunder on Mar. 16 at 2100 Hrs from Port Blair and her return voyage on Mar. 17 at 1400 Hrs from Diglipur to Port Blair via Mayabunder has been cancelled. Passengers those who have purchased their tickets for the above sailings have been advised to cancel their tickets and get refunded.