Port Blair, Mar. 13: The passengers/general public have been informed that the vessel MV Kalighat will now sail for Nancowry via Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Chowra, Teressa & Katchal in place of MV Bharat Seema tomorrow (Mar. 14) at 1000 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and the vessel will sail back to Port Blair on Mar. 17 at 0500 Hrs from Nancowry via same route. Passengers those who are holding the tickets of MV Bharat Seema are advised to avail the sailing of MV Kalighat with the same ticket.

Port Blair, Mar. 13: The general public and consumers of the Electricity Department have been informed that on Mar. 14, there will be power break in the Port Blair city area between 8 am and 2 pm in connection with the urgent rectification of the faulty Zebra-II Tie Line at Prem Nagar junction.

Port Blair, March 12: Shri Kiren Rijiju, Hon’ble Minister of Earth Sciences, GoI after his two-day visit on 11th & 12th March, 2024 to A&N Islands met Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency today at Raj Niwas. Hon’ble Lt. Governor apprised the Hon’ble Minister on the various ongoing & follow-on mega projects of Andaman & Nicobar Administration being steered through Islands Development Agency.

Port Blair, March 12: In a move to honour the valour and sacrifices of our nation's heroes, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has proposed a poignant tribute at Marina Park. Last year, 21 unnamed islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were named after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, marking a significant gesture of remembrance and gratitude.

Port Blair, March 12: The State Level Technical Committee Meeting (SLTC) review meeting for fixation of scale of finance of various seasonal crops, vegetables, floriculture, fruits, spices, honeybee rearing and fixation of scale of finance to KCC- Fishermen including finance to KCC- Animal Husbandry for the year 2024-25 was held on 12th March 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Chamber of Director of Agriculture A & N Islands under Chairmanship of Shri. Vikram Singh, DANICS, Director of Agriculture, Port Blair, A & N Administration.