Port Blair, April 25: The vessel MV Swaraj Dweep which sailed from Vizag is expected to arrive at Port Blair on April 26, 2023 at 0700 hrs.  She has on board a total of 277 passengers. On arrival at Port Blair, the vessel will be berthed at Haddo Wharf and passengers will be disembarked immediately.

Port Blair, April 24: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor to direct the concerned departments to install floodlights at Netaji Stadium as soon as possible. The demand is to enable Administration and local cultural & sports organisations to organise state functions, VIP visit events, Tourism Festival events, cultural events and sports events for the entertainment and amusement of the Islanders.

Port Blair, April 24: C 20 National Conference under G20 summit programme on “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” was organized by Chinmaya Mission yesterday at Tagore auditorium. The day-long conference was inaugurated by Shri Keshav Chanda IAS, Chief Secretary A&N Administration in auspicious presence of Smt. S Selvi Chairperson PBMC and Swami Mitrananda National Coordinator for the programme.

Port Blair, April 24: On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Diwas, the Directorate of RD, PRIs and ULBs, A&N Administration organized a felicitation programme for the top 3 UT Level Awardees under National Panchayat Awards, 2023 in the 9 themes of Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDG) under the category ‘Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar (DDUPSVP). The programme was held under the chairmanship of Ms. Veditha Reddy, IAS, Secretary (RD/Panchayat) in the conference hall of DC Office, South Andaman. The programme was also attended by Shri Aditya Kumar Asthana, Director (RD/Panchayat).

Port Blair, April 24: An All Party meeting was held on 24th April 2023 at Gandhi Bhawan, Port Blair to discuss about the protest scheduled on 28th April, 2023 at Tiranga Park. The meeting was chaired by ANTCC President Shri. Rangalal Halder and ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman, Shri. TSG Bhasker in the presence of Minority Department Observer for A&N Islands Dr. Jani Javed. The meeting witnessed active participation of leaders from different political parties.