Port Blair, Dec. 28: Renowned Odissi Classical Dancer Vidushi Madhavi Mudgal performed at ITF today. Her performance was complemented by instrumentalists and percussionists Suresh Kumar Sethi (Vocal), Shalakha Rai (Dancer & Student of Madhavi Mudgal), Kiran Kumar(Flute), Jitendra Kumar Swain(Pakhawaj) and Yar Mohammed(Sitar). The group from Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) delighted the gathering with their graceful performance at ITF Ground here this evening.

Port Blair, Dec. 28: The CPI (M) Port Blair Area Committee carried out door-to-door campaign and corner meetings at Dairy Farm and Ranchi Basthi areas on 27th and 28th December 2023. Various burning issues like (i) frequent power cut, (ii) sky-rocketing price rise (iii) growing unemployment, (iv) corruption, (v) non-availability of stone chips, metals, etc. were highlighted during the campaign and corner meetings.  

Port Blair, Dec. 28: Hasya Poets from the mainland presented their humorous compositions delighting the gathering at the ITF Ground with bouts of laughter during the Hasya Kavi Sammelan organized by the Department of Official Language, A&N Administration at ITF Ground here today as part of part of the ongoing Island Tourism Festival- 2023.

Port Blair, Dec. 28: On 23rd December 2023, the 67th Police Constable Batch of Andaman & Nicobar Police donated an amount Rs. 60,000/- towards treatment of two girls who met with an accident at Dhanikhari. The “Seva Cops” also distributed fruits and some necessary items to victim’s family. Both sisters’ treatment is undergoing at G.B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair. After interaction with their mother, she replied “You people have come like God and helped our family, God bless you all”. 

Port Blair, Dec. 28: In exercise of power conferred under M.V. Act 1988 (Act No.59 of 1988) read with Administrations Notification dated 10th March,  2008,  the District Magistrate, South Andaman District has notified for the information of all concerned that all vehicular movement are to be diverted for 30 days from 28.12.2023 to 26.01.2024 from St. Xavier School, Mannarghat to Sahara Village Organization (NRLM) via Forest Range Office, Mannarghat   for improvement and widening of State Highway No. 10 from Wimberlygunj to Wright Myo under RCD, Wimberlygunj.