Port Blair, April 10: Several instances have come to the notice of the Transport Department that permit holders are not plying their auto rickshaws instead they are hiring drivers to ply their auto rickshaws which is a violation under section 66/192 (A) Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019. Apart from challan, the challan will be forwarded to RTO for suspension/cancellation of permit. This rule is enforced against those Auto rickshaw owners, on whose permit the above mentioned clause is stated.

Port Blair, April 10: To carry out urgent repair/dry docking of one of the vehicle ferry vessel, MV Mus presently providing services between Chatham & Bambooflat will be withdrawn from service with effect from 11th April, 2023 onwards. Due to the above withdrawal of the vessel MV Mus, services of only 2 vehicle ferry vessels will be available in the above route.

However, all out efforts are being made by the Directorate of Shipping Services for early completion of Dry Docking/repairs in time and to resume the service of MV Mus in the above route at the earliest on top priority.

The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has deeply condoled the sad and untimely demise of Shri. Samir Dey, a renowned journalist of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, who breathed his last at GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair yesterday morning.

Port Blair, April 10: The Directorate of Industries, A&N Administration organized a short term Skill Development Training Program on ‘Handicrafts (Coconut Shell & Wood) products’ at Gram Panchayat Mithakhari from March 15, 2023. Altogether, 22 candidates participated in the training program and were imparted basic skill and knowledge for making handicrafts, thus creating self-employment opportunities and avenues for their livelihood.

Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has conveyed deep condolences on sad demise of Smt. Kiran Kumari, aged 91 years, wife of late Shri Paras Ram, resident of Aberdeen Village who breathed her last in forenoon of 07.04.2023 at G B Pant Hospital.