Port Blair, Oct. 6: In line with the company’s plan to enhance its foot prints in India to establish a strong foothold across the country, Toyota Kirloskar Motor today inaugurated its latest dealership, Prince Toyota in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, marking the company’s entry into a new market. The new state-of-the-art dealership facility will now provide access to TKM’s entire range of product portfolio and service offerings to the customers in this region. 

Port Blair, Oct. 6: ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute and KVK, South Andaman conducted a training programme cum exposure visit on agriculture and allied sectors for the tribal captains and progressive farmers of Nicobar Islands under the Scheduled Tribe Component (STC)at ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair during 22-09-2023 to 02-10-2023. During the inaugural programme, Dr. A.K. Singh, Chairman, RAC and Ex-DDG (NRM), ICAR, New Delhi appreciated the efforts of ICAR-CIARI to conduct such programme benefitting the tribal farmers of Nicobar Islands and insisted the tribal captains and progressive farmers to reap maximum benefit out of the programme.

Port Blair, Oct. 6: Acting on a specific intelligence input received from reliable source, Police team from Central Crime Station intercepted one person namely Tanmay Nayak S/o Shri Gunsindhu Nayak, (29)yrs R/o Bali Madhyapara Bally Hathkhola, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal presently residing at Garacharma who arrived from Kolkata on 05/10/2023 by flight. During checking of his personal belongings, 106 grams of Ganja which was clandestinely concealed in the bag was seized and accused person was arrested observing all codal formalities.

Port Blair, Oct. 6: In a heart-warming display of solidarity, the Police Station Rangat conducted a fundraising campaign to gather funds for the donation for an aggrieved family who lost their house and their only son Akash Mondal on 13/09/2023 due to fall of huge tree. The campaign received overwhelming support from all police personnel, with many coming forward to contribute to this noble cause. Through their collective efforts, Police Station Rangat was able to provide a significant contribution to alleviate the financial burdens faced by Shri Swapan Mondal R/o Sitapur, Rangat. He along with his family is residing at Sitapur Rangat and a labour by profession. This gesture of goodwill from Police Station Rangat not only relieves his immediate financial stress but also reaffirms the strong bond between the Police department and the community it serves.

Port Blair, Oct. 6: Passengers/general public have been informed that, keeping in view, under-utilization of the ferry service, the Directorate of Shipping Services has decided to withdraw the recently announced daily schedule from Swaraj Dweep to Rangat via Long Island w.e.f. 09.10.2023.