Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 19: The Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee on 19th November 2024 observed the 107th Birth Anniversary of Former Prime Minister of India and Iron Lady Smt. Indira Gandhi at Gandhi Bhawan, Port Blair.

PCC President Shri. Rangalal Halder led the partymen in garlanding the portrait of Indira Gandhi and recalled her services to the nation, particularly for the downtrodden.

Shaheed Dweep, Nov. 19: In a concerted effort to protect government land and maintain law and order, the District Administration undertook an eviction drive at Lakshmanpur village at Shaheed Dweep.

During the operation, an encroached area measuring 0.0200 hectares was restored to its original condition. An illegal construction, including a shed and plantation, encroaching upon government land was identified and removed. This action demonstrates the administration's commitment to safeguarding public land and ensuring compliance with the law.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 19: The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman sanctioned ex-gratia relief to Smti S. Kamalamma R/o Junglighat on account of severely damage of house due to Landslide.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 19: In 1985, by an Act of Parliament, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established as a Central University to meet the educational needs of millions of people; thus emerged as ‘People’s University’. The success of IGNOU in reaching the ‘unreached’ sections of India is a great achievement in higher education of our Country. The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been accorded A++ grade by NAAC and nirf ranked #1 in category of Open Universities.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 19: The CPI (M) Secretary, Shri D Ayyappan in a letter to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor has demanded for adequate compensation to the victims of the STS Bus Accident that occurred on 15th Nov. 2024 at Rest Camp, Mayabunder.

In his letter, Ayyappan said, “As your goodself may kindly be aware, four persons including a minor boy were killed in the STS bus accident which occurred on 15th November 2024 at Rest Camp in Mayabunder. The accident occurred due to lack of proper checking and maintenance of the buses by the Transport Department authorities. Old buses which had already crossed the mandatorily permitted period of utility have been put into service by the Transport Department with impunity. The above accident which took four precious lives of innocent people speaks volumes about the way the government institutions are being run under the present regime”.