Port Blair, Dec. 6: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration to address the issue of ticket shortage being faced by Islanders.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, the Member of Parliament mentioned that the availability of tickets allocated under the Islanders’ quota for Islanders travelling to and from Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep has become increasingly inadequate.

Port Blair, Dec. 6: Shri. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member-BJP held a meeting at Transport Bhawan, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi with Shri. T. K. Baidya, Director- NHIDCL, Shri. Ashish Gupta, DGM- NHIDCL and Shri. Amul, the Concerned officer of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways having responsibility of looking after the issues pertaining to NHIDCL, at New Delhi.

Port Blair, Dec. 6: It is a proud moment for A&N Islands, as for the 1st time, the Para - Athletics team of A&N Islands will be participating in the Khelo India Para Games - 2023 to be held from Dec.10 to 17, 2023 in 7 Sports Disciplines at New Delhi. 

Port Blair, Dec. 6: On 04/12/2023, Director General of Police of A&N Police, Sh. Devesh Chandra Srivastva, IPS, paid a visit to the A&N Police Dog Squad Unit in Austinabad. Upon the DGP's arrival, the Police Canines (K9s) presented a Guard of Honour. Subsequently, a demonstration was presented by the Police K9s, simulating a building collapse scenario to showcase their search and rescue capabilities. The K9s also exhibited their physical and mental efficiency by engaging in various obstacle and agility exercises.

Port Blair, Dec. 6: In a significant development, Police team of PS Ograbraj consisting ASI Ranjit Kumar Baroi, PC/1047 Jayanta Kumar Biswas, PC/1438 R Cepas and PC (D)/3059 Mohammed Sameer working under the direction of SI Devanand Pathak, SHO PS Ograbraj, while at traffic checking at Manpur intercepted one Omni with 2 persons carrying approximately 3.855 Kgs meat of Andaman Water Monitor Lizard (Varanus salvator andamanensis) an endangered species enlisted in Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act 1972. The meat and the involved vehicles was seized from the spot and the offenders were apprehended.