Teressa (Nicobar), Jan 9: Shri Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member of BJP and Former State President BJP-ANI, hoisted the Party flag at Khalasi village in Terresa Island. The event was attended by Shri E.S Rajesh, District President of Nicobar BJP, Shri Wilson Zachariah (Kalasi Captain), Shri Reuben (2nd Captain) and tribal people from various villages adding to the significance of the flag hoisting event. This is the first time ever for any political party to hoist its flag in this village.

Port Blair, Jan. 9: The general public of Andaman & Nicobar Islands have been informed that two portals viz., CPGRAMS (https://pgportal.gov.in) and LG Helpdesk (http://db.and.nic.in/lghelpdesk are available for registering their grievances online. In order to ensure prompt disposal of grievances, the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration has directed all the Secretaries and HoDs to dispose the grievance within 7 days. The general public have been requested to use the above portals for submitting their grievances. In the event of any queries, citizens can email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Port Blair, Jan. 9: The A&N Islands State Haj Committee has invited online applications forms from the eligible persons for selection as Trainers for Haj-2024.  The applicant should fill the form online on the website of HCoI at https://hajcomittee.gov.in. The opening date & time for receiving online application is Jan.8, 2024 and the last date & time for receiving online application is Jan. 15, 2024. No offline application will be accepted by the Office of A&N Islands State Haj Committee.

Port Blair, Jan. 9: State Bank of India, Rural Self Employment Training Institute (SBI RSETI), Port Blair will be engaging guest faculty for training programme like Installation & Servicing of CCTV Camera, Security Alarm & Smoke Detector; Cell Phone Repairs and Service; Homemade Agarbatti Maker; Dairy Farming and Vermi Compost Making; Paper Cover, Envelop and File Making; Soft Toys Maker and Seller; Computerized Accounting; Vegetable Nursery Management and Cultivation; Travel & Tourist Guide; Mushroom Cultivation; Poly House & Shade Net Farming; Photo Framing; Lamination & Screen Printing; Pissiculture; Beauty Parlour Management; Women’s Tailor; Bamboo & Cane Craft Making; Papad, Pickle & Masala Powder Making and Food Stall Udyami.

Port Blair, Jan. 9: Firing Practice will be carried out at Baffle Range on Jan.16 & 24 and at Chinthe Long Range on Jan. 20 for Small Arms Firing practice from 9.30 am to 1 pm & 2 pm to 5 pm (Day Firing) & 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm (Night Firing). All concerned have been warned to keep themselves and their vehicle/livestock away from the firing range during the above mentioned date and time.