Port Blair, June 11: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has decided to allow residents to update documents in their Aadhaar online free of cost, a people-centric move that will benefit millions of residents. As part of Digital India Initiative, the UIDAI took this decision and urging residents to get benefit of free document update facility on myAadhaar Portal. The free service is available from 15th March, 2023 and will continue upto 14th  June, 2023. The UIDAI is also encouraging residents to upload Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) documents to revalidate their demographic details, especially if Aadhaar was issued 10 years back and never got updated. This will help in improving ease of living, better service delivery and enhancing authentication success rate.

Port Blair, June 11: The Bye-election conducted for Gram Panchayat Member Swadesh Nagar-1, Panchayat Samiti Member Mayabunder, Gram Panchayat Pradhan Bindraban and Gram Panchayat Member Rangat-8 under Mayabunder, Ferrargunj and Rangat Tehsil respectively was held today from 8 AM to 4 PM. The Polled materials have been kept in the identified strong rooms in the respective Police Stations and the entire election process was held in a free, fair and transparent manner.

Port Blair, June 11: Chinthe Long Range, Brichgunj will be used for Firing Practice on June 23, 2023 from 0930 hrs to 1700 hrs. All concerned have been warned to keep themselves and their vehicle/livestock away from the firing range during the above mentioned date and time.

Port Blair, June 11: Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands and thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty wind (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) is also likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on June 12 & 13. Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty wind (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) is also likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on June 14 & 15.

Port Blair, June 9: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon'ble Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, seeking an extension of the deadline for uploading documents online for the Physical Education Teacher position in the Education Department. The request comes in light of the challenges faced by candidates due to adverse weather conditions and technical difficulties.