Port Blair, Dec. 11: Passengers/general public have been informed that the vessel MV Kalighat will sail for Car Nicobar via Little Andaman on Dec.13, 2023 at 0800 hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail back to Port Blair on Dec.14, 2023 at 1200 hrs directly from Car Nicobar.

Port Blair, Dec. 10: In a bid to address the challenges faced by candidates participating in the Forest Mazdoor Recruitment 2023, the Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary to provide daily one Additional Bus to aid Forest Mazdoor Recruitment Candidates for Rangat and return.

With the ongoing recruitment process extending until December 15, 2023, candidates from Port Blair who intend to reach Rangat are grappling with the unavailability of seats on State Transport Service (STS) as well as private buses. Because of this many candidates fear of missing the opportunity to reach Rangat on time, while others will have to pay a heavy amount to book private vans.

Port Blair, Dec. 10: Marking the beginning of the of Shree Ram Temple on 22nd January 2023 at Ayodhya, the “Pujit Akshat” arrived at Port Blair today. A massive gathering of Ram Devotees across the Islands awaited at the Veer Savarkar International Airport to receive the Pujit Akshat. The Airport surroundings were echoed with the chanting of “Jai Shree Ram!! Jai Shree Ram!!”  by the Devotees.

The Pujit Akshat in a brass kalash (urn) was received by the Shri. Swami Suddhananda Saraswati Maharaj, Adyaksh, Sri Ram Mandir Pran Pratishta Abhiyan Samiti, A&N Islands and followed by the traditional coconut breaking.

Diglipur, Dec 10: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development- NABARD’s another endevour to motivate and promote local entrepreneurs in the Fishing and Agriculture sector in the shape of “Fish Festival '' got underway yesterday at Subhash Gram Bazar Diglipur. The Assistant Commissioner Aditya Asthana inaugurated the festival yesterday evening. He visited the various stalls set up by the local entrepreneurs, Women Self Help Groups and the Government Departments especially Agriculture and Fisheries and appreciated the efforts of the stakeholders.

Port Blair, Dec. 10: The Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee on the 09th of December 2023 came together to celebrate the 77th Birthday of the Former Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi at Congress Office, Port Blair.

The event commenced with the ceremonial cake cutting for celebrating the birthday of Smt. Sonia Gandhi who served the Congress Party fearlessly over the years. Following the cake cutting, sweets were distributed among the attendees, echoing the sweetness of the collective commitment to the values and principles that the Congress party stands for.