Sri Vijaya Puram, March 13: The vessel Nalanda will sail from Sri Vijaya Puram to Chennai on 15.03.2025 at 1400 hrs. Excess baggage will be loaded from 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs on 14.03.2025. The excess baggage/cargo required to be booked in advance at Commercial Wing, DSS. Embarkation of passengers will commence from 1100 hrs to 1300 hrs on 15.03.2025. The embarkation of passengers will be closed one hour before the schedule time. Passengers reporting late will not be allowed to board the vessel.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 12: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has made an urgent appeal to the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Home Minister, Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Civil Aviation of Govt. of India for urgent intervention in addressing the healthcare deficiencies and medical evacuation challenges in A&N Islands.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 12: In a proud moment for the chess community of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, two esteemed chess trainers have successfully completed the FIDE Chess Instructor training program held in Hyderabad, Telangana, and have been awarded the prestigious National Instructor (NI) title by the World Chess Federation (FIDE). The results were officially announced today.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 12: In a historic medical achievement as part of the 3-days Workshop-cum-Demo organized by Merit Endo Surgery, human extension robotic arm was introduced to these Islands for the first time. The workshop aimed to provide latest advancements in robotic-assisted surgery, with live demonstrations provided to all Surgical Departments and Gynecologists.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 12: In a significant boost to healthcare accessibility in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dr. Bilwa Harsha Moturi, a distinguished ENT specialist and Senior ENT Consultant specializing in Head & Neck surgery has joined Apollo Clinic in Sri Vijaya.

Now residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands can now access advanced ear, nose, and throat care without the need to travel to the mainland, marking a milestone in local healthcare services.