Port Blair, Oct. 23: As part of weeklong activities of commemoration of anniversary of establishment of Provisional Govt. of Azad Hind (PGI), a quiz competition was conducted by the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration at Govt. Middle School Humfrygunj. The host school team bagged the first prize whereas GSSS Manglutan was the first runner up and second runner up was Middle School Manglutan. A play in the style of nukkad natak was presented by the students of SSS Manglutan in their school campus. The students and teachers actively took part in all activities.

Port Blair, Oct. 23: No COVID positive case has been detected today in A&N Islands. Today, 15 flights with 2643 passengers arrived, out of which, 2339 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 240 passengers and the reports are awaited.

Deepawali is a festival of light, joy and happiness. However, this happy occasion is not always celebrated with due caution and at times, it turns into a festival of noise and fire hazard. It is necessary that this festival is celebrated taking all precautions with a view to minimize pollution, fire hazard and accidents.

Port Blair, Oct. 23: Due to the Deep Depression over West central Bay of Bengal and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal and its likely intensification into a cyclonic storm, fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea from Oct.23 to 24, 2022.

Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP – A &N Islands has deeply mourned the sad demise of Mangtali Soreng, mother of Smt. Mery Pushpa Ex-Pradhan Shoalbay today on 22.10.2022. In his message Shri Jolly prayed to the Almighty to give peace to her eternal soul departed for heavenly abode and give strength to her bereaved family member to bear this irreparable loss.