Port Blair, March 26: The Andaman & Nicobar Emporium-Sagarika, a Government Emporium functioning under the Directorate of Industries, A& N Administration, outlets located at Middle Point (Port Blair), National Memorial Cellular Jail and Radhanagar (Swaraj Dweep) shall remain closed from April 1 to 5, 2024 in connection with annual stock verification.

Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member of BJP and Former State President of BJP, expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Smt. Pushpa Biswas, aged 61 yrs, R/o Biggi Line, Port Blair, who departed for the heavenly abode today, on 25-03-2024. Mr. Jolly extends heartfelt condolences and prays for the eternal peace of the departed soul, and for strength to be granted to her bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

Port Blair, March 24: As part of the General Election-2024, a voter awareness programme through the medium of ‘Sand Art’ was organized by the SVEEP team at Corbyn’s Cove. The sand Art depicted the message ‘Chunav Ka Parv- Desh Ka Garv’ with tagline ‘Nothing like Voting, I will Vote for Sure’ was created by the SVEEP team.

Port Blair, March 24: The District Health Society, South Andaman under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme observed the World TB Day today in the Auditorium of Govt. Tagore Collage, Port Blair with the theme ‘Yes, We Can End TB’ in coordination with the Directorate of Health Services. Dr. P. Lal, State TB Officer/ District TB Officer, South Andaman and Shri B. Nagendra, District Programme Manager, DHS (SA) were present on the occasion. Cultural activities on TB awareness were also organized.

Port Blair, March 24: As part of the preparations for the General Elections -2024, the Election Department, A&N Islands is organising series of training programmes for the personnel engaged in Election Duty. In this connection, the Second Round training for personnel engaged in Election duty for Port Blair Tehsil was organised today at the DBRAIT auditorium. The Returning Officer, ANIPC, Shri Arjun Sharma IAS, visited the training centre at DBRAIT Auditorium.