Port Blair, Dec. 20: The result for recruitment examination for the post of Librarian in Directorate of Industries, Port Blair which was conducted by DBRAIT in CBT Mode on 04.09.2023 has been received from DBRAIT. The result received has been uploaded in the A & N Administration State portal https://andaman.gov.in and https://erecruitment.andaman.gov.in  for information of all concerned.

Port Blair, Dec. 19: The Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has demanded construction of a dam over Karongnallah in the Billyground region.

In his letter addressed to Hon'ble Lt Governor, he mentioned that there has been a long-standing proposal for the construction of a dam over Karongnallah in the Billyground region.

He said that the PRI members of the area have reportedly moved this proposal multiple times, emphasizing its potential benefits for the people of the region.

Port Blair, Dec. 19: The ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Shri. TSG Bhasker has brought the attention of the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration regarding the issues being faced by the tribal people of Car Nicobar Island through a letter submitted on Tuesday. 

In the first point of his letter, Mr. Bhasker said that the tender for construction of sea wall near the Mus Jetty was floated long ago but the work has not been completed till now. The problem of soil erosion is also increasing day after day. It has come to notice that the draft around the Jetty has reduced significantly. Further, he said that the vessels which are coming to the Mus Jetty are unable to berth and un-birth because of the low draft.

Port Blair, Dec. 19: On 19/12/2023, acting on a specific intelligence input from reliable source, a team of CID Unit consisting of Inspector S.Kannan, Addl. SHO PS CCS & Inspector Narcotics, SI Vinit Kr. Maurya, Constable Arti Kumari, Ratan Das & Vishal Kumar apprehended one person namely P.Sasi Kumar S/o Late S.Pitchai R/o Teylarabad with 20 pieces of illegal sawn padauk timber of different sizes measuring 0.640 Cbm which was kept at his premises. Padauk timbers were seized and accused person was detained after following due procedure.

Port Blair, Dec. 19: On 18/12/2023, at 11.30 am a small group of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Prothrapur, consisting of Rev. Fr. Rajesh Kullu SJ, the Parish Priest, Sr. Nirmala, Shri. Sanjay Meshack, the President of A&N Catholic Association, Shri. T. Sebasteen, President of Prothrapur Catholic Association and a few others visited the District Jail, Prothrapur to share the happiness and the good news of the birth of Jesus Christ to the staff & inmates of the Jail in anticipation of the Christmas festival 2023.