Port Blair, Jan. 22: As part of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative and as per the directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, the Foundation Day of Manipur, Meghalaya & Tripura was celebrated enthusiastically yesterday in Raj Niwas. Persons hailing from Manipur, Meghalaya & Tripura participated in the function. The function ended with high tea, group photograph and presentation of mementos to the invitees.

Port Blair, Jan. 22: As part of Animal Welfare Fortnight, a Mass Sterilization Camp for pet dogs and cats was conducted at Veterinary Hospital in Junglighat on Jan. 20, 2024. During the camp, 22 sterilizations were performed including 19 dogs (8 males and 11 females) and 3 male cats. The Animal Birth Control (ABC) team, consisting of Senior Veterinary Officers (SVOs) from South Andaman, managed the sterilization procedures.

Port Blair, Jan. 22: Hon’ble Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Hon’ble Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, Judges of the Calcutta High Court shall be sitting/holding Circuit Court at Port Blair from Jan. 29 to Feb. 12.

Rangat, Jan. 22: With the objectives to prevent gender based sex selective elimination, ensure survival and protection of girl child and enable improved education outcomes for girl child, ICDS Project Rangat is organizing various activities valuing girl child under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao from Jan.19 to 24, 2024.

Port Blair, Jan. 22: Thunderstorm with lightning is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on Jan. 25 & 26. For further enquiries / information, one may contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.