Port Blair, Nov. 19: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Secretary (Fisheries), A&N Administration to resolve the various long pending grievances of the Bangada Fisheries Cooperative Society Ltd, Panighat, Chunnabatta for overall development and welfare measures of the fishermen community. The issues of the Cooperative Society raised by the MP include:

Port Blair, Nov. 19: Continuing its strike on the menace of drug in the Island, PS Central Crime Station has apprehended a known drug peddler with 4.11 Kg of Ganja through a postman involved in delivering packages to fake addresses.

Port Blair, Nov. 19: Few of the seats under various categories are lying vacant at DIET, Garacharma. To fill up the vacant seats, the 2nd counseling of eligible candidates for the admission to two year D.El. Ed. Course at Dr. S. R. DIET, Garacharma for the session 2020-22 shall be held on 25th & 26th November, 2020 in the auditorium of DIET on the basis of Final Merit List as per schedule given below.

Port Blair, Nov. 19: The Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) as a pandemic has threatened the health and lives of millions of people around the globe. Depression, anxiety, panic attacks, psychotic symptoms, delirium and suicidal tendencies were majorly reported. With a dearth of trained Counselors in our Islands, ISMAT – a women’s initiative, proposes to conduct a workshop for peer supporter for dealing with the emotional stress associated with covid-19.

Concerned Parties Agree for Roaster System after Series of Meetings

Port Blair, Nov. 18: To streamline the operations of Inland Vessels plying in and around Port Blair, Deputy Commissioner (SA) Shri. Suneel Anchipaka, IAS convened a series of meetings along with Department of Tourism and other key Stakeholders. After due deliberations a roaster system was proposed and all the concerned parties agreed for the same.