Port Blair, Jan 2: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands has expressed profound grief and sorrow on the passing of Shri. Rebati Mandal, a senior leader of the Congress Party, resident of Harpatabad. He served diligently as an Ex-Member of Pradesh Council and contributed significantly to the political landscape of our Islands.

Minicoy, Jan 2: The Regional Station of ICAR-CIARI Port Blair conducted a 'Field Day-Pearl Millet Cultivation under Coconut Plantation' for the tribal youth of Lakshadweep Islands on December 30, 2023.  Dr. Chokkalingam, the principal of Government Polytechnic College was the chief guest. The chief guest in his address expressed his appreciation for the ICAR-CIARI for hosting the field day and demonstrating millet farming on the occasion.

Port Blair, Jan 1: With an aim to enhance local sports and cultural infrastructure, the Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon'ble Lt. Governor of A & N Islands to construct a mini stadium at the renowned Vivekananda Ground in Vivek Nagar (Bachra Pahad), under Chouldari Panchayat.

In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament mentioned that the Vivekananda Ground has been a central hub for sports, cultural, and social activities for local villagers and youths for several decades.

Port Blair, Jan 2: Hon'ble Justice Shampa Sarkar and Hon'ble Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, Judges of the Calcutta High Court shall be sitting/holding Circuit Court at Port Blair from Jan. 8 to 22, 2024 (both days inclusive).

Port Blair, Jan 1: On 21st November, 2023, Shri. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member-BJP met Shri. Bhupendra Yadav, Hon'ble Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India at New Delhi and raised the issue with respect of early notifications of Re-Constitution of State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), A & N Islands. He had pointed out that in order to Re-Constitute the aforementioned Authority & Committee, recently the proposed names of its members was forwarded by the A&N Administration before the Ministry for its approval and the same is pending for its approval and subsequent notification.