Port Blair, Mar. 4: In view of the upcoming General Election to Lok Sabha 2024, the Chief Electoral Officer, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri B S Jaglan, IAS, today called a meeting in his chamber with Returning Officers, State Police Nodal Officer, Member Secretary (SOVTECH), Nodal Officer (Department of Telecommunication), Nodal Officer (Communication), Director of Telecommunication (BSNL), Chief General Manager (BSNL), Managers of Airtel Telecom Service, Jio Telecom Service, Vodafone Telecom Service, Officers of Department of Telecommunication, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and SOVTECH regarding network coverage at Polling Stations during poll day.

Port Blair, Mar. 4: The District Election Officer/Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS inaugurated the Signature Campaign in the DC Office, South Andaman today. The Signature Campaign on the theme ‘Wall of Democracy’ aimed at creating awareness among voters form part of SVEEP activity in the upcoming General Election to Lok Sabha- 2024.

Port Blair, Mar. 4: The Directorate of Social Welfare in collaboration with NGO’s will be organizing a series of ambitious events to celebrate International Women's Day across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, under the banner ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.’ Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Social Welfare), emphasized on the Directorate's commitment to the advancement and equality of women in society. This year's celebrations are geared towards not only acknowledging the contributions of women but also actively promoting investments in their potential to foster societal progress.

Port Blair, Mar. 4: The Directorate of Health Services, A & N Islands, in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and ANIIMS, organized an Open House Discussion on ‘Sexual Abuse & POCSO Act’, with special focus on POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offence).

The session was chaired by Shri Bhawani Shankar Sharma, Additional District Judge & Judge Special Court, POCSO while Smti. Arkbati Neogi, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, DLSA was the guest of honor. The occasion was also graced by Dr. Devender Kumar, Assistant Director cum in-charge, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) at Port Blair; Dr. Pragya Sharma, Director, ANIIMS, Dr. Suja Antony, Director, Health Services and Dr. M K Saha, Medical Superintendent, G B Pant Hospital/ ANIIMS.

Port Blair, March 4: On 29th Feb. 2024 a written complaint was received from Shri K. Dilly Raj, Deputy Manager, Megapode Resort wherein he mentioned that on 29th February 2024 at around 0800 hrs while on inspection of the resort area, he noticed that someone have entered the campus of Megapode resort and stolen the AC Unit Copper pipes lying outside the room from the following rooms i.e. Room No 128, Room No. 129. Earlier also the AC Unit Copper pipes of Room No. 131 & 132 was found stolen. The estimated cost of the above mentioned AC Unit Copper pipes amounts to approximately Rs. 40,000/-. He further requested to kindly look into the matter and take necessary action as the resort is the official caterer and VIP accommodation resort for all the state guests. He further mentioned that some unknown person has stolen the said items taking advantage of night time and requested immediate action.