Mayabunder, May 20: The District Administration, under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner, North and Middle Andaman, Shri Dilkhush Meena, IAS, continues its relentless efforts in the ongoing encroachment eviction drive. Revenue officials are actively engaged in removing illegal encroachments from public and Government lands across the district.

Port Blair, May 20: Heavy rain (7-11 cm) is likely at one or two places over A&N Islands and thunderstorm with lightning is also likely over one or two places over Nicobar Island on May 21. Heavy rain (7-11 cm) is also likely at one or two places over A&N Islands on May 24. Squally weather with gusty surface wind 40-50 kmph is very likely along and off A&N coast. Sea conditions are very likely rough to very rough. Fishermen have been advised not to venture in to the sea till May 23.

Port Blair, May 19: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested a permanent solution to prolonged power cuts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, the Member of Parliament mentioned that in almost every part of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, people are facing multiple power cuts lasting several hours, making daily life exceedingly difficult.

Order Issued in the Interest of Overall Safety and Security of the Islanders

Port Blair, May 19: Keeping in view the increase in crime rate in the Islands and the apprehension that anti-social elements may make their hideouts clandestinely in the residential/commercial areas of the South Andaman District and North & Middle Andaman District and also to check the unlawful activities of these people who can cause breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquillity besides posing grave danger to human life and safety and injury to public property the District Magistrates of both the districts of Andaman have issued orders U/s 144 of the Cr. P. C as an emergency measure.

Port Blair, May 19: A free eye screening camp was organised by Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, Port Blair in association with Shri Sanjay Meshack, Ex-Councillor, PBMC today at #Bageecha, Prothrapur, Port Blair.

The camp which commenced at 10.00 am benefitted more than 55 beneficiaries who included truck drivers and needy people from in and around the area. The camp which was supposed to conclude by 2.00 pm had to extend as the number of walk-ins kept increasing.