Port Blair, Jan. 25: The 13th National Voters Day with the theme 'Nothing like voting, I vote for sure' was celebrated in the UT of A&N Islands today. To mark the Day, a function was organized in the conference hall of DBRAIT in which the Chief Electoral Officer, A&N Islands, Shri Binay Bhushan, IAS was the chief guest. During the programme, a video message of Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri Rajeev Kumar on National Voters’ Day and ‘Main Bharat Hoon’ song launched by ECI was screened. e-EPIC to newly registered voters was also issued and pledge on NVD was administered by the CEO to the gathering.

I extend my warm Greetings to the people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day.

On this special day, let us all come together to celebrate the spirit of unity, freedom, and democracy that our great nation embodies.

It is brought to the notice of the general consumers and government departments that power supply will remain suspended at the following area on 27.01.2023 (Friday) from 0830 Hrs. to 1200 Hrs. in connection with construction of transformer pedestal at Lillypur, Haddo, Port Blair.

Diglipur, Jan 25: Keeping a sharp vigil over anti-social activities and to curb illegal activities under PS Diglipur jurisdiction, on 22/01/23 on receipt of a credible tip, that 02 persons are illegally carrying Ambergris and are trying to sell the same near R.K. Gram, Diglipur. A raiding team comprising of Inspr. Vikash Singh, SHO PS Diglipur, SI M.V. Shiju Kumar, HC Thangarajan, PCs Devsai Toppo, Abubacker Siddique, T. Jabeer and CT(Drv.) Pawan Singh was constituted. The raiding team acting swiftly, reached R.K. Gram and intercepted 02 persons namely Rohit Hawlader S/o Shri Swapan Hawlader (20) yrs. Pvt. Worker R/o Rajiv Nagar, Uttra, Kadamtala and Robin Paul S/o Shri Ramesh Ch. Paul (39) yrs. Pvt. Worker, R/o R.K. Gram, Ward No.4 and during checking 02 nos. white colour polythene bags containing Ambergris weighing 0.832 Kgs and 0.411 Kgs (Total: 1.243 Kgs) were recovered from their possession.

Greetings and warm wishes to all the Islanders on the occasion of RepublicDay.

This is an occasion to celebrate our democracy and cherish the ideas and values enshrined in our Constitution.