Port Blair, April 24: The Zoological Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair has received ISO 9001 : 2015 certification. The certification has been issued for the following areas: Maintenance of Regional Museum, Molecular Lab, Faunal Exploration and Listing the Species, EIA Study and Skill training on Biodiversity of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair, April 24: Lt Gen Ajai Singh, PVSM, AVSM prior to relinquishing the charge of CINCAN, Andaman & Nicobar Command on superannuation paid farewell call on Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency today at Raj Niwas. Hon’ble Lt Governor extended best wishes and thanked him for his service and support rendered to Andaman & Nicobar Administration during the tenure.

ANTCC President Shri. Rangalal Halder and the entire family of Congress Party deeply mourn the sudden demise of Smt. Kalawathi (Ex-PRI Member, Mother of Smt. Vijetha- Samity Member, Wimberlygunj Panchayat) on Monday at GB Pant Hospital.

Port Blair, April 24: In continuation to the intensive drive, the Police teams of South Andaman District Police are continuously making all possible efforts to curb down the menace of illegal sale of illicit liquor in their concerned jurisdictions. All the history sheeters are being continuously monitored and raids are being conducted.

From 1st January, 2023 to 23rd April, 2023, a total of 195 Excise cases were registered in different Police Stations of South Andaman District. A total of 2516 Nos. IMFL bottles, 358 Kgs of Handia, 41.5 Ltrs of illicit liquor were seized and 195 persons were arrested for illegal sale of liquor. Also, regular jungle searches are being conducted and 3435 liters of lehan were recovered and destroyed.

Port Blair, April 24: A delegation of the Govt. Motor Transport Drivers Union led by its Vice President R. Surendran Pillai met the Secretary (Transport), Andaman & Nicobar Administration recently and discussed with him a number of grievances of the employees of Transport Department.