Port Blair, March 26: The much awaited awareness series on Dugong and Nature Conservation commenced today at Bageecha, Port Blair. The series is being organised by the Wildlife Institute of India in association with Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi and 4 Seasons.

The series commenced with an awareness session packed with fun and knowledge for the residents of Love Children’s Home, Manglutan. During the awareness session, videos on Dugong, Games and Interactive Session were organised by Ms. Swapnali Gole, Researcher, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. The children learnt about their State Animal and the need to protect them. They also vowed to spread the word across on the need to protect the endangered species Dugong.

Port Blair, March 26: The team of Police Station Aberdeen has arrested a thief for the theft of a Motor Cycle from Junglighat. 

On 14.01.2024, a written complaint was received at Police Station Aberdeen regarding the theft of a Motor Cycle bearing Registration No. AN01G/9403. The Complainant stated that the above vehicle was parked at his home parking near old Chirayu Hospital, Junglighat on 04.01.2024 at around 9.00 PM. On the next day i.e. on 05.01.2024 at around 5.00 AM, he found that his bike was missing from his parking space. Upon this written complaint, an FIR vide No. 10/2024, dated 14/01/2024, U/s 379 IPC was registered at Police Station Aberdeen and investigation entrusted to SI P.K Jabbar.

Ograbraj, March 26: On 25th March 2024, a dedicated team comprising SI K V Abdul Salam, HCs Ashok Roy and Nelson embarked on a mission to dismantle the manufacturing of premature illicit liquor (Lehan) and apprehend the perpetrators in the Port Mout revenue forest area.

During a meticulous search in the revenue forest area behind Port Mout Basti, the team stumbled upon evidence of illegal activity in the form of hand-sawn padauk timber. The discovery prompted the team to conduct a thorough investigation to determine ownership and legality. Despite exhaustive efforts, no individuals or evidence indicating legality were found.

Port Blair, March 26: The Election Observers Shri. B. N. Singh, IAS, General Observer and Shri. Ravi Joseph Lokku, IPS, Police Observer today held meeting with Shri. Arjun Sharma, IAS, Returning Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Parliamentary Constituency and other Nodal Officers.

The Observers were given a brief presentation by the Returning Officer on the preparation of the A & N Parliamentary Constituency to ensure that the elections to the House of People are conducted in a fair and impartial manner.

Port Blair, March 26: Shri Satyajit Mandal, IRS who has been appointed as the Expenditure Observer for ANI Parliamentary Constituency by the Election Commission of India ahead of the ensuing General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024 is on a second visit to these Islands from 26.03.2024 to 18.04.2024.