Port Blair, Dec.11: The Department of Agriculture is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme in A&N Islands. The Department in coordination with the PRIs are working in tandem in all the Zones of A&N Islands continuously from the day of launch of the scheme for its better reach to the farmers.

Port Blair, Dec. 11: The candidates who have applied for allotment of various Professional/Technical/Non-Technical courses including Malayalee Origin seats reserved at mainland institutions for the academic session 2022-23 have been informed that the counseling for BDS-2 seats, BHMS-4 seats, BAMS-3 seats, BAMS (Malayalee Origin) -1 seat and B.Sc Agriculture (Malayalee Origin) -1 seat will be held tomorrow (Dec.12) at 10 am in the auditorium of Tagore Govt. College of Education.

Shri D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) A & N State Organizing Committee has condoled the demise of Smt K. Omana Amma, a retired employee of the Electricity Department and resident of Haddo, Port Blair today (10.12.2022) afternoon at GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair. She was 73 years. Ayyappan conveyed his heartfelt condolence to the family members of Smt K. Omana Amma.     

Port Blair, Dec. 11: As per Indian Meteorological Department’s weather forecast, heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on Dec. 14 & 15. For further enquiries / information, one may contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any assistance, call Coast Guard, SAR Agency at Toll Free No. 1554.

Port Blair, Dec. 9: In a great blow to the autocratic and anti-working class policies of the BJP-led government at the Centre and its Administration in A&N Islands, the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta on 2nd December 2022 has imposed a cost of Rs. 1.25 lakh  on the A&N Administration to be paid to the CITU-affiliated Andaman Sarvajanik Nirman Vibhag Mazdoor Sangh (ASNVMS) within one week for the dilatory tactics adopted by the Govt of India and A&N Administration in pursuing the  Appeal filed by  them against the  judgement dated 13th  December 2019, directing the Administration and Govt. of India  to extend the financial benefits of 1/30th of pay plus DA Scheme to all the DRM workers from the date of their initial appointment as per the Govt. of India’s order of 1988.