Port Blair, Feb 1: The Andaman Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee President, Shri. Rangalal Halder has highlighted a pressing issue to the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration that revolves around the shortage of essential Ayurvedic medicines at the Ayush Unit of the Community Health Centre in Rangat.

Halder emphasizes that crucial medications, such as tablets for blood pressure, sugar, and other Ayurvedic essentials, are currently unavailable, causing distress to residents who rely on these medicines.

Car Nicobar, Feb 1: An awareness program on marine turtle monitoring was conducted on 31 January 2024 for the tribal fishers of Perka village, Car Nicobar in continuation with the marine turtle monitoring programs being held at Car Nicobar in the recent past. The awareness program aimed to identify potential resource persons from the Nicobar tribal community who shall act as informants on marine turtle nesting and foraging in the Car Nicobar coast.

Port Blair, Feb 1: The Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Service conducted recruitment exam through Computer Based Test (CBT) for the Post of Veterinary Compounder held on 14.12.2023 at DBRAIT, Dollygunj. The marks obtained by the candidates for the said post has been uploaded in the Departmental website of https://ahvs.andaman.gov.in/ & in Administration’s website www.andaman.gov.in  and is also available in online portal i.e. https://erecruitment.andaman.gov.in/crap.

It gives me immense pleasure to note that the "World Wetlands Day” is being observed on 2nd February, 2024 in A&N Islands along with the Country and the world on the theme "Wetlands and Human Well being". This theme emphasizes the critical role that wetlands play in ensuring our well-being by providing various ecological and economical services. Celebration of World Wetlands Day helps us to focus our attention to the urgent need to reverse the accelerating loss of wetlands and promote their conservation and restoration.

Port Blair, Feb 1: B.Ed. I and II year Supplementary Examinations February 2024 of Pondicherry University shall be held in Tagore Government College of Education, Port Blair from 27th February 2024. The last date for remitting the examination fee is 9th February 2024.