Port Blair, Oct. 4: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma today requested the Chief Secretary to repair the night shelter (Dharamshala) run by PBMC, so that it could be allotted to needy Islanders, who are visiting Port Blair and looking for safe and affordable shelter.

Port Blair, Oct. 4: Mr. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, Bharatiya Janata Party has written to the Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration requesting him to discontinue the need for RAT for Inter-District Travel in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair, Oct. 4: Shri Vishal Jolly, Former State President, BJP- A & N islands & Member Home Ministry Advisory Committee, GoI has demanded increase in the frequency of flights for Andamans by taking on twitter. Jolly wrote that DGCA is allowing 85% capacity to operate domestic flights with current status of safety standards owing to covid pandemic. Andaman & Nicobar Island has already inoculated 100% of the first dose to the targeted population & is also on the verge of completing the second dose.

Port Blair, Oct. 4: The Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee has announced to hold a "Mass Dharna" on October 06 against the Central Government's policies on economy, farmers distress, handling of COVID-19 pandemic, privatization of PSU's, crackdown on activists and many more among national issues.

Port Blair, Oct. 4: Tourism Association of Andaman & Nicobar organised a Massive Plantation Drive in the Arrival Terminal, VSI Airport, Port Blair today from 10:00 am onward to commemorate and mark the 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The drive was held in association with Airports Authority of India & Dept. of Environment & Forests, A&N Admn.