Port Blair, March 16: The Port Blair City Area Committee of CPI (M) has conducted a massive procession at Port Blair today (16.03.2023) evening to protest against the curtailment of drinking water, frequent power cut and recent hike in LPG cylinders, etc.  The procession began from Delanipur and culminated in front of PBMC Office after making a round of Aberdeen Bazar. 

Port Blair, March 16: The National Students Union of India State President, Mr. M.A Sajid on Thursday demanded deployment of Police in front of every School in A & N Islands.

In a letter addressed to the DSP (Traffic), A&N Islands, Sajid stated that students and their parents are facing unimaginable harassment around the school roads due to the growing instances of traffic accidents. The tragic accident of an 8-year-old child near Brichgunj school on 13th March 2023 has created panic among them.

Port Blair, March 16: A Three-Day capacity building training of facility level staff on “Strategies of NACP phase –V and Sampoorna Suraksha Kendra” was organized by the Basic Services Division of Andaman & Nicobar AIDS Control Society from 14th to 16th March 2023 at Hotel SR Castle, Dollygunj, Port Blair.

A total of 25 numbers of staffs were trained. The staff participated were the Counselors, Staff Nurse and Lab Technicians from 13 SA-ICTC; DSRC; ART Centre and Blood Bank.

Port Blair, March 16: As part of nationwide agitation, the Members of the Block Congress Committee on the 15th of March 2023 (Wednesday) staged a protest in front of SBI Branch, Namunaghar against the BJP led central government over the alleged links between its leadership and the Adani group.

Carrying party flags and shouting anti-BJP slogans, the Congress leaders and workers demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe into the Adani-Hindenburg issue. The protest was led by ANTCC President Mr. Rangalal Halder, ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Mr. G Bhasker and Block Congress Committee President Mr. Mohammed Ali.

Port Blair, March 16: Nagarpalika Swachhtha Karmachari Sangh (NSKS) an affiliated association of Andaman Nicobar Rajya Karmachari Mahasangh (ANRKM), BMS was on Kaam Roko Andolan from 13th March 2023 protesting in front of PBMC Head Quarter. The strike continued till 15th March and on 15th March Shri. Vishal Jolly, NEC Member, BJP visited and assured to take up the matter with Chief Secretary for early redressal. In the meantime, several social workers, NGOs, Ex-MP Shri. Bishnu Pada Ray also visited the place of protest for assuring and extending support to the protestors.