Port Blair, Oct. 4: Mr. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, Bharatiya Janata Party has written to the Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration requesting him to discontinue the need for RAT for Inter-District Travel in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair, Oct. 4: The Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee has announced to hold a "Mass Dharna" on October 06 against the Central Government's policies on economy, farmers distress, handling of COVID-19 pandemic, privatization of PSU's, crackdown on activists and many more among national issues.

Port Blair, Oct. 4: Tourism Association of Andaman & Nicobar organised a Massive Plantation Drive in the Arrival Terminal, VSI Airport, Port Blair today from 10:00 am onward to commemorate and mark the 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The drive was held in association with Airports Authority of India & Dept. of Environment & Forests, A&N Admn.

Port Blair, Oct. 4: Shri Vishal Jolly, Former State President, BJP- A & N islands & Member Home Ministry Advisory Committee, GoI has demanded increase in the frequency of flights for Andamans by taking on twitter. Jolly wrote that DGCA is allowing 85% capacity to operate domestic flights with current status of safety standards owing to covid pandemic. Andaman & Nicobar Island has already inoculated 100% of the first dose to the targeted population & is also on the verge of completing the second dose.

Port Blair, Oct. 4: ANTCC President Shri. Rangalal Halder along with senior leaders of Congress party and i's frontal organizations have expressed deep sadness at the passing away of Former Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri. Shakti Sinha, yesterday at Delhi.