Port Blair, Feb 15: In view of the upcoming VVIP visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 19th to 23rd February, 2024, tourists, stakeholders and general public have been informed that all the water sports activities & swimming at Elephant Beach and trekking point towards Elephant Beach at Swaraj Dweep will be suspended on 21st & 22nd February, 2024.

Port Blair, Feb 14: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, the Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, inaugurated a community hall for the washermen community at Dhobighat, Prem Nagar, Port Blair. This community hall, constructed under the MPLADS scheme, fulfills a long-pending demand of the washermen community.

The newly inaugurated community hall is expected to provide a conducive environment for washermen to carry out their work efficiently, ensuring their well-being and contributing to the overall progress of Dhobighat. The community hall will also provide a place for rest for washermen.

Bambooflat, Feb 14: Miss V. K. Mariyam Bibi, Zilla Parishad member of the Bambooflat constituency has officially addressed a significant concern to the Deputy Commissioner of South Andaman regarding the prolonged delay in the issuance of new Islander Smart Cards. This issue has adversely affected approximately 3,000 residents within the Ferrargunj Tehsil, who have been awaiting the transition from the old Islander cards to the new smart card format since September 2023.

Port Blair, Feb 14: During the four days between 16 and 19 February, more than a thousand birdwatchers throughout India will come together with the goal of documenting as many birds as possible across the country’s diverse locations.

Over one lakh birdwatchers globally participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), and last year India not only ranked as the second-highest contributing country worldwide, but also discovered more bird species than any other!

Billiground, Feb 13: The Police Station Billiground took a significant step towards empowering young girls by providing self-defence training to 200 girls students at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Panchawati. In a collaborative effort to promote self-defence, physical fitness, and mental well-being, PS Billiground conducted a comprehensive self Defence workshop at the esteemed Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Panchawati. The event aimed to equip young girls with essential self-defence skills and instil confidence in them.