Port Blair, Feb 1: The last date for Fresh Admission & Re-Registration for January 2023 session in Indira Gandhi National Open University's has been extended upto 10th February 2023. For online Admission & Re-registration, the students are advised to log on to https:// ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/  and https:// onlinerr.ignou.ac.in/. For more details, visit IGNOU Website – www. ignou.ac.in or contact IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair over Phone: 03192-242888, 03192-230111 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

I am happy to know that the “World Wetlands Day” is being observed on 2nd February, 2023 in these Islands with rest of   the   country   and      world   on   the   theme   "Wetlands Restoration".   The 2nd February,  1971  saw the world coming together to pledge its support towards saving one of the most productive ecosystems - the   Wetlands, at   the Ramsar Convention held at Ramsar, Iran. The UN General Assembly on 30th August, 2021 adopted Resolution that established 2nd February as World Wetlands Day and is observed with great commitment across the world annually.

Port Blair, Feb. 1: The Directorate of Tourism, A&N Administration intends to participate in ‘SATTE -Noida, Delhi’ scheduled to be held from Feb.9 to 11, 2023 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR. In this regard, the Tourism Department has invited the Island based Tour Operators / Travel Agencies enlisted with the Directorate of Tourism to submit their willingness in writing along with copy of the enlistment letter and rent of Rs. 20,000/-for participation in this above event, through DD in favour of Sr. Account Officer (IP&T) to the Directorate of IP&T by Feb.3, 2023 till 4 pm.

Port Blair, Feb. 1: A Town Official Language Implementation Committee has been constituted by the Official Language Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi for effective implementation of Official Language Policy in Central Government’s subordinate Offices located at Port Blair. Chief Secretary, A&N Administration and Assistant Director (OL), A&N Administration is officiating as Chairman and Member Secretary of this Committee respectively.

Port Blair, Feb.1: The vessel MV Campbell Bay will sail for Kolkata via Mayabunder on Feb.11, 2023 at 0800 hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on Feb.17, 2023 at 1400 hrs from Kolkata via Mayabunder. Passenger tickets for the above sailing will be issued to the general public from Feb.2 onwards at STARS Ticketing Counters.