Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec 1: All concerned have been informed that the Govt. of India has rolled out Goods & Services Tax (GST) w.e.f. 01.07.2017 on Goods and Services across the country including the Union Territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The GST Facilitation Centre (GST Suvidha Kendra) is in operation since June 2017 and Help Desks have also been opened in Common Services Centres, A&N Islands to help taxpayers with GST compliance including GST Registration, GST Return Filing, Refund etc.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec 1: A firing practice will be carried out by Coast Guard at Chinthe Long Range on Dec. 6 from 9.30 am to 5 pm. Similarly, firing practice will be carried out by Coast Guard at Baffle Range on Dec. 18 from 9.30 am to 5 pm.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 29: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS inspected the ongoing construction of Marine Esplanade near Flag Point to assess the progress of this project today. The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS, Secretary (SVPMC), Shri Azharuddin Zahiruddin Quazi, IAS, Chief Engineer, APWD and other senior officials of APWD and SVPMC accompanied the inspection.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 29: The Andaman & Nicobar Police have made critical advances in the investigation into India’s largest-ever drug seizure. A staggering 6,016 kilograms of methamphetamine was recovered from six Myanmarese nationals in a meticulously planned operation of the Andaman & Nicobar Police in close coordination with the Indian Coast Guard, leading to arrest and seizure of Narco cartel members. As the probe unfolds, new and important findings are emerging, pointing to the scale and sophistication of the transnational drug network involved in this case.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 29: To ensure that the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act and Rules framed there under are being compiled with by the motor vehicle drivers, an enforcement drive was conducted by the Transport Department today in Sri Vijaya Puram. Enforcement team led by Dr. Jatinder Sohal, Director of Transport checked the motor vehicles plying on the road which included commercial as well as personal vehicles. Intention of the enforcement was mainly to sensitize the motor vehicle drivers towards total compliance to the motor vehicle laws in true spirit.