Port Blair, April 25: The students from various Higher Educational Institutions of A & N Islands were accorded a warm welcome by faculty in charge as well as the students on their arrival at NIT Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands team paired with Jharkhand for cultural and heritage exchange programme titled ‘Yuva Sangam’ under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharath (EBSB) reached Jharkhand today to take part in the 6 days event. 

Port Blair, April 25: The Electricity Department in an appeal has informed the consumers of electricity that due to increase in ambient temperature, there has been a substantial increase in power demand which has created a shortage of power during evening peak hours from 5.30 pm to 11.30 pm in Port Blair and adjoining areas of South Andaman. All the consumers of Electricity Department have therefore been advised to use the available energy judiciously in view of shortage of power particularly during the evening peak hours.

Port Blair, April 25: The Directorate of RD, PRI & ULBs, A&N Administration will be organizing a ‘Job Mela’ under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDU-GKY) Scheme in collaboration with Employment Exchange (Model Career Centre) on April 28, 2023 at 10 am at Chouldhari Community Hall, Chouldhari Bazaar under Ferrargunj Block.

Mayabunder, April 25: The Ex-Pramukh, Mayabunder has expressed his sincere gratitude towards the Deputy Commissioner, N&M Andaman, Shri Ankit Yadav, IAS for his prompt action on the request to resume boat services between Mayabunder and Diglipur.

Port Blair, April 25: The Department of Social Welfare is committed towards the welfare of vulnerable sections of society and accordingly provides social security pensions @ Rs. 2500/- per month to 25779 numbers of Senior Citizens, Widows, Destitute and Divyangs beneficiaries. Similarly, Rs. 3000/- per month is provided to 1364 Senior Citizens who are 80 years of age and above.