Port Blair, March 28: In accordance with A&N Marine Fishing Rules 2004 (Amendment-2019) the period commencing from 15th day of April to 31st day of May-2024 (inclusive of the day of commencement and day of expiry) shall be closed season for Fishing Vessels plying bottom trawling gear and for Shark Fishing in A & N Waters. The fishermen have been advised to strictly comply with the above close season for bottom trawling gear and for Shark Fishing in A&N Waters.

Port Blair, March 28: The Doordarshan Kendra, Port Blair will telecast a live phone-in programme on the topic –‘Glaucoma’ on April 1 from 5 pm to 6 pm. Surg Cdr (Dr.) L. Sriharsha, MS (Ophthal), Medical Officer in Indian Navy, currently serving as classified Specialist Ophthalmology at INHS Dhanvantri will be the expert in the studio, answering to the queries of the viewers. Viewers can participate in this live phone-in programme by dialling phone nos. 244745 or 217213.

Electricity consumers and general public have been informed that power supply will remain suspended in Prothrapur, Pathergudda, Bhatubasthi and New Pahargaon on March 30 from 0730 hrs to 1400 hrs in connection with the urgent breakdown maintenance of the high tension line at Prothrapur.

Port Blair, March 28: The Doordarshan Kendra, Port Blair will telecast a live phone-in programme on the topic ‘Preparations for Parliamentary Election’ on March 29 from 5 pm to 6 pm.  The Chief Electoral Officer, Shri B.S. Jaglan, IAS, will be the expert in the studio, answering queries of the viewers. Viewers can participate in this live phone-in programme by dialling Phone No. 244745 or 217213.

Port Blair, March 27: Amidst tremendous support and huge turnout of supporters, the sitting Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma filed his nominations for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in Office of the Returning Officer, A&N Islands Parliamentary Constituency (District Office, South Andaman).

Thousands of supporters, including party workers and Senior Congress leaders, today rallied behind Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma as he made his way to file his nomination papers this afternoon.