Port Blair, May 3: In a significant crackdown on illegal activities, on 02/05/2024, acting on specific intelligence received from a reliable source, a police team comprising Inspector Girish Kumar, SHO, PS Crime & Economic Offence, ASI Mohd. Rafique, Head Constables K. Venkateshwar Rao, Shibani Biswas, Constables N. Thangaraj & K. Rajendran of PS Crime & Economic Offence under the supervision of Sh. Lakshay Pandey, DANIPS, Dy.SP (CID), conducted a raid in the rented house of P. Priya W/o R. Karthik (31) yrs, R/o Garacharma near Pump House. During the operation, the team seized 1.010 Kgs of Ganja concealed in the bathroom of rented accommodation of P. Priya. Accused was arrested on the spot following the due legal procedure. The raid was conducted under the overall supervision of Shri Rajeev Ranjan, IPS, SP(CID).

Port Blair, May 3: The Andaman and Nicobar Command, launched an Ex-Servicemen Outreach Programme on remote islands/ locations of the Andaman and Nicobar region with the aim to establish communication with veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and their dependents. The programme is being undertaken in four phases.

Phase 1 of the programme at North and Middle Andamans was inaugurated by Commodore T Sugreev, Commanding Officer INS Jarawa, on 28 Apr at Diglipur. Commander Sanjay Solwat from HQ ANC, Commandant Vivek Kumar, Officiating District Commander, DHQ 9, Dr. Siddharaju, Chief Medical Officer, Community Health Centre, Diglipur, 44 veterans and their dependents from Diglipur, Mayabunder and Rest Camp were present for the event.

Port Blair, May 3: Continuing with the drive against encroachments over Government lands, the revenue officials of Ferrargunj Tehsil under South Andaman District carried out eviction drive at Guptapara village under Ferrargunj Tehsil. With the assistance of Patwari, Patwari Assistant, APWD labourers and Police personnel of P.S. Humprygunj, temporary structures erected over govt. land were dismantled/removed and an area measuring 1000 sq. mtrs was vacated and restored to its original status.

Port Blair, May 3: The Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation, the social wing of the Sant Nirankari Mission, will be organizing its 27th Blood Donation Camp in Port Blair on Sunday, May 5th, 2024 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

This event will take place at the Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Junglighat, Port Blair, in collaboration with G.B. Pant Hospital and Andaman & Nicobar Aids Control Society. It will be under the supervision of doctor’s team from the blood bank.

Port Blair, May 3: On 02/05/2024, inputs regarding an illegal bar operation were gathered by the PS Rangat police personnel, and the same information was reported at PS Rangat. Upon receiving the information, SHO PS Rangat, along with team consisting SI Abdul Sajid, PCs Hamza, Bashir and Suraj Mistry, immediately rushed to the bar in question, known as "Seashore Bar”. They discovered that the bar was already open before the authorized time of 11:00 AM and was serving alcohol to customers.