Shri D. Ayyappan, CPI (M) A&N State Organizing Secretary has condoled the sudden demise of Shri Prem Kumar, retired Craft Instructor of the Education Department and resident of Prothrapore, Port Blair today (21.03.2024) early morning on the mainland. He was 61 years. His funeral will be held at his home town in Kerala on 23rd March, 2024. 

Port Blair, March 20: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) departed Port Blair, India, Saturday morning, and conducted two-day exercise ‘Sea Defender 2024,’ with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

Bertholf’s stop in Port Blair marks the first time a U.S. Coast Guard cutter has called upon the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

 

Port Blair, March 20: A joint mock exercise on earthquake and fire incident was conducted in at  ISTRAC, Dollygunj, Port Blair today in coordination with the Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Police, A&N Fire & Emergency Services, Directorate of Health Services and District Administration by creating real time earthquake and fire simulation scenarios and tested the preparedness level and response system of CISF Team of ISTRAC and also observed safe evacuation, search & rescue and fire extinguish operations, first aid along with medical support to manage the fire incident scenario in the ISTRAC.

Port Blair, March 20: As part of the ‘Lok Sabha Election-2024’, the Chief Electoral Officer, Shri B.S. Jaglan, IAS, today visited the Govt. Press to oversee the arrangements put in place for the printing & supply of requisite election forms, especially ‘Postal Ballot’ and Ballot Papers as per the specifications prescribed by the Election Commission of India. The Director, IP&T, Dr. Jatinder Sohal was also present during the visit. The CEO visited Machine Section, Binding Section and Gazette Section, Offset Unit and interacted with the Staff manning the sections. He also saw the copies of the Gazette Notifications, related to elections, which were being printed during his visit. The CEO lauded the employees for their dedicated service in the printing of various election related materials.

Port Blair, March 20: Shri Satyajit Mandal, IRS has been appointed as the Expenditure Observer for ANI Parliamentary Constituency by the Election Commission of India. It is informed that the Expenditure Observer for General Elections 2024 will be available at South Point Circuit House in Room No. 102 between 10 am & 11 am for meeting the general public or addressing queries regarding election expenditure. His period of stay will be from 20.03.2024 to 23.03.2024 followed by a second visit from 25.03.2024 to 18.04.2024.