Port Blair, June 7: INTACH Andaman and Nicobar Chapter celebrated World Environment Day with students of DNA and the general public at Marina Park and Flag Point. A nukkad natak along with dance performances choreographed by Shri Vijay Bahadur was performed on the occasion. A special message on Save Water was delivered by Ms. Ashwin Muralidharan.

Port Blair, June 7: The Hon'ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands has approved the draft notification for constitution of 'Andaman & Nicobar Islands Energy Conservation Fund' along with constitution of State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) for regulating and controlling of the fund. The draft notification has been uploaded on the official website of Electricity Department, A&N Administration- vidyut.andaman.gov.in for the knowledge and comments, if any, of various stakeholders prior to its publication in the gazette of A&N Islands.

Port Blair, June 7: Mr. K Ganeshan, President, DNA, along with Mr. Vijay Kr. Roy, Editor-in-Chief, The Echo of India today met the Secretary (IP&T) and submitted a representation highlighting three vital issues related to IP&T empanelled local print media. The first issue was regarding re-starting the Media Exposure Tour to the mainland which was halted after the Covid-19 pandemic. The second issue was regarding the issue of vacancy notices in print media. The Vacancy Notices are presently published only in The Daily Telegrams. The third issue was related to deputing designated PRO in different departments of the administration who can clarify doubts/queries of local media related to their department.  

Port Blair, June 7: The ANTCC President, Mr. Rangalal Halder has demanded the Administration to provide meals service to the Patients’ Attendants at GB Pant Hospital.

In a letter addressed to the Directorate of Health Services, A&N Administration, Mr. Halder said that patients' attendants are facing huge difficulties in accessing meals while accompanying their close ones during their stay at GB Pant Hospital.

Port Blair, June 7: As per Meteorological Department’s Weather Report, heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands and thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty wind (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) is also likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on June 8. Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty wind (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on June 9, 10 & 11.  Due to strong Southwest monsoon current, wind speed likely to prevail between 40-50 kmph over Andaman Sea. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Sea till June 11.