Port Blair, Jan. 5: The Vessel MV Swaraj Dweep will sail from Port Blair to Vizag on 06.01.2024 at 1000 hrs. Embarkation of passengers will commence from 0800 hrs on 06.01.2024. The embarkation of passengers will be closed one hour before the schedule time. Passengers reporting late will not be allowed to board the vessel.

Port Blair, Jan. 5: The Vessel Nalanda will sail from Port Blair to Chennai on 06.01.2024 at 0800 hrs. Embarkation of passengers will commence from 0600 hrs on Jan.6, 2024. The embarkation of passengers will be closed one hour before the schedule time. Passengers reporting late will not be allowed to board the vessel.

Port Blair, Jan 4: The Andaman Association of Tour Operators (AATO), under the leadership of President M. Vinod, Shri. Navedh, Shri. Krishna Saha and Shri. Amar met Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, Chief Secretary of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration at his office today.

The discussion encompassed strategies to enhance international air connectivity, Administrations active participation in upcoming travel fairs, such as OTM and SATTE and initiatives to elevate basic facilities for tourists at Shaheed and Swaraj Dweep. The collaborative efforts aim to position the Andaman Islands as a premier international travel destination by fostering partnerships, improving infrastructure, and creating a unified approach among tourism stakeholders.

Port Blair, Jan 4: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has submitted a formal request to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Andaman & Nicobar Islands highlighting the delayed disbursement of monthly salary/wages for the employees of Mill Division Chatham for December 2023.

In a letter addressed to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, the Member of Parliament expressed concern over the delayed payment, emphasizing that the usual practice of disbursing salaries by the 1st of each month had been deviated from. The Forest Labour Union, Mill Division Chatham, brought this matter to the attention of the Member of Parliament, stressing that the delay poses challenges for the employees, especially during the festive season of January, which includes celebrations like Pongal and Makar Sankranti.

Port Blair, Jan. 4: ANIIMS, Port Blair marked a significant milestone in healthcare with the inauguration of the 'Cataract & Eye Camp' at the Isolation Ward of G B Pant Hospital yesterday. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Anil Agarwal, Secretary (Labour & Employment/Mission Director NHM) in the presence of Dr. Pragya Sharma, Director (ANIIMS), Dr. Suja Antony, Director (Health Services), Dr. M K Saha, Medical Superintendent, Dr. Arpita Saha, Additional Medical Superintendent, Dr. Satyajit Haldar, Joint Secretary, NPCBVI, and other Program Directors of Directorate of Health Services.