Port Blair, Oct. 8: As part of the ongoing 68th Wildlife Week celebrations, the Department of Environment and Forests in association with the Tribal Welfare Department released 8 (3 males 5 females) of Andaman Wild pigs (Sus scrofa andamensis ) into the Reserve Forest inside Jarawa Tribal Reserve Area today. Andaman Wild pig is an endangered endemic species found in Andaman Islands.

Port Blair, Oct. 8: The A&N Administration has declared public holiday on Oct.10 on the occasion of ‘Milad- un- Nabi’ which will be observed on 10.10.2022 instead of 9.10.2022, as informed by the Chairman, Andaman & Nicobar Hilal Committee.

I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, especially to our Muslim brothers and sisters on this auspicious occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.

On the auspicious occasion of 'Milad-un-Nabi', I extend my warm wishes and heartiest greetings to all the people of A&N Islands.

This festival of ‘Eid-E-Milad' is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad. His teachings inspire us to follow the values of peace, compassion, tolerance, love and service to the humanity. Let us all live with mutual peace and harmony by following the values of the holy Prophet Hazrat Mohammad.

Shri Vishal Jolly National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI extends his warm greetings and best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, the birth of Prophet Muhammad to all the islanders, especially the Muslim brothers and sisters. May this Milad-un-Nabi festival bring peace and prosperity in everyone’s life, said Jolly.