Port Blair, Jan 5: In a resounding celebration of community-driven cleanliness and environmental stewardship, Headquarters Coast Guard Region (Andaman and Nicobar) organised a cleanup drive under the aegis of “Swachhata Hi Sewa Abhiyan” at Corbyn’s Cove beach, Port Blair. The event was organised as run-up event to ICG 48th Raising Day celebrations and was flagged off by the District Commander (South and Little Andaman) Coast Guard DHQ-14 DIG PB Mandal, TM. The cleanup drive witnessed participation of nearly 200 individuals from various government organizations, schools and Defense Security Corps (DSC) and resulted in collection of 450 kgs of garbage from the beach.

Port Blair, Jan 5: The Entrance Test of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will be held on Sunday, 07th January, 2024 at JNRM College, Port Blair. The Entrance test for BSCN (PB) and Ph.D will be held in the Forenoon Session and for B.Ed will be in Afternoon Session. The candidates, who have applied for Entrance Test, are advised to download their Hall Ticket from IGNOU website (www.ignou.nic.in) and follow the instructions given in the hall ticket.

Port Blair, Jan. 5: As part of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, the IEC Van visited Bhatubasti area today, drawing locals of that area in good numbers. Along its route, the van showcased videos emphasizing Viksit Bharat's core values, stressing the power of unity in driving India's advancement. These videos left a strong impression on both residents and visitors, offering a glimpse into Viksit Bharat's vision for a more dynamic and prosperous India. The message showcased in the video ignited a collective sense of responsibility toward the nation's growth.

Port Blair, Jan. 5: In continuation to Office Press Note No. 12-16/AAJVS/Selection/2019/573 dated 28.12.2023, as published in the Daily Telegrams on 29th Dec, 2023 (Friday), all 405 provisionally shortlisted candidates have once again been informed that the Physical Measurement and Endurance Test for the post of Janjati Sevak in AAJVS will be conducted on 07/01/2024, starting from 6.00 am onwards at Netaji Stadium, Port Blair. All candidates shortlisted for PM & ET have been requested to attend the test. The instructions and parameters for the candidates can be referred to in the Daily Telegram dated 29th Dec, 2023.

The general public/consumers and Government Departments have been informed that power supply will remain suspended at Tiger feeder: Sippighat, Chouldhari, Ogarabraj, Namunaghar, Tushnabad to Tirur areas under South Andaman tomorrow (Jan.6) from 800 hrs to 1500 hrs for Tiger feeder ABS structure work at Dhanikhari church.