Port Blair, April 4: As part of the General Election-2024, a voter awareness programme was organized by the SVEEP team at ANCOL here today under the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activity. Shri Wairokpam Punshiba Singh, IAS, Nodal Officer for SVEEP informed that SVEEP is the flagship program of the Election Commission of India for voter education, spreading voter awareness and promoting voter literacy in India.  He encouraged eligible voters to exercise their franchise in a big way during the forthcoming General Election-2024 to celebrate the right to vote. He motivated them to participate in the election process keeping aside their daily household tasks and vote for a healthy democracy on the Polling Day i.e. April 19, 2024, the day on which ANIPC going to polls in the first phase of the Lok Sabha Election-2024.

Port Blair, April 4: The A & N Islands are covered with 81% of tropical rain forests of its total geographical area and it is rich heritage of biodiversity having various eco-systems like marine, terrestrial, coastal, mangroves etc.

Extended summer season may cause forest fire as dry leafs are susceptible and works as good fuel. In past, few forest fires have caused damage of forest, wildlife and environment etc. The residents of rural areas surrounding forest have been requested to follow Do's and Don'ts of forest fire and to safeguard the eco-system of the territory.

Name & Address of Missing Person: Ms. Velina D/o Late Thomas (42) yrs R/o Chuckchucha village, Car Nicobar.

Age: 42 years     

Height: 5ft           

Complex: Shallow             

As we commemorate the 61st National Maritime Day on 05.04.2024, I extend my warmest greetings to all stakeholders in the maritime community. This year, we are celebrating this auspicious occasion under the theme "Sustainable Shipping: Challenges and Opportunities."

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are blessed with rich maritime resources, and our connectivity through the seas is fundamental to our identity and prosperity. However, with this privilege, comes the responsibility to ensure the sustainability of our maritime activities.

Shri M. Vinod, President Andaman Association of Tour Operators has deeply mourned the demise of Smti. Sumitra Devi, Aged 80 yrs (Retired Headmistress), W/o Late Suraj Narayan, Resident of Buniyadabad. She breathed her last at GB Pant Hospital Yesterday night (03/04/2024) at 11.15 pm.