Port Blair, Dec. 27: The passengers/general public have been informed that the vessel Sindhu will sail for Diglipur via Mayabunder on Dec. 29 at 2100 hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail back to Port Blair on Dec. 30 at 1030 hrs from Diglipur via Mayabunder.       Passenger tickets for the above sailing will be issued to the general public from Dec.28 onwards. Passengers may book their tickets from DSS e-ticketing portal (https://dss.andaman.gov.in/eticketing) on all days from 9 am to 4 pm and from STARS Ticketing Counter in all working days from 9 am to 4 pm, except on Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm.

Port Blair, Dec. 27: In view of the recent increase in the COVID-19 cases across the country and the world and nominal rise in Influenza Like Illness (ILI) cases across these Islands, as a matter of abundant precaution, the general public have been advised to wear mask in the crowded places. All have also been advised to follow coughing/sneezing etiquettes, personal hygiene and social distancing, wherever applicable to avoid any complications.

Port Blair, Dec. 27:  As part of Islands Tourism Festival various programmes were held at different venues of A&N Islands. The programme was held at Baratang, Little Andaman, Swaraj Dweep, Ferrargunj, Wandoor and Wimberlygunj. Meanwhile, tomorrow (Dec. 28), various programmes as part of the festival will be held at Shaheed Dweep, Rangat, Mayabunder, Wimberlygunj, Ferrargunj and Wandoor.

Port Blair, Dec. 27: As part of Island Tourism Festival-2023, a 'Hasya Kavi Sammelan' will be organized at the ITF Ground by the Official Language Department, A&N Administration tomorrow (Dec.28) at 5.15 pm. In this programme, well known Hasya Poets from the mainland, Dr. Sarvesh Kumar Asthana, Dr. Praveen Shukla, Shri Dinesh Raghuvanshi, Shri Hemant Pandey and Dr. Sonrupa Vishal will present their humorous compositions. General public have been cordially invited to this program.

Port Blair, Dec. 27: Renowned Odissi Classical Dancer Vidushi Madhavi Mudgal and group of Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) will be performing tomorrow (Dec.28) at 7.30pm at ITF Ground.