Port Blair, July 11: A blood Donation Camp was organised on 09/07/2022 by the Vishwa Manawadhikar Association of Andaman & Nicobar Islands in association with the Nehru Yuva Kendra, Port Blair. Shri Bisnhu Pada Ray, Ex Member of Parliament was chief guest and Mr Mandeep Grewal, President of PBGKR special guest of honour.

Port Blair, July 11: Continuing with the strict vigil and drive against encroachments carried out over Government lands, the officials of the South Andaman District Administration carried out eviction against such encroachments in Garacharma village (Attampahar) and at Shyam Nagar village in Swaraj Dweep under Port Blair Tehsil and at Kadakachang and Brindaban village under Ferrargunj Tehsil and a total area of 11510 sq. mtrs of Government land was restored to its original status.

Port Blair, July 11: Fourteen positives cases have been detected today of which 9 were from incoming flight passengers who arrived here yesterday. Today, 9 flights with 1284 passengers arrived, out of which, 1142 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 104 passengers and the reports are awaited.

Port Blair, July 11: ISMAT deeply mourns the sudden demise of Shri Zubair Ahmed, renowned Journalist and Social Activist of the Islands. He was a quite but a brave soul who relished the simple pleasures of life and drew insights about life from them. His life though short was very meaningful which has made an incredible mark in the lives of many. His boundless talents will be sorely missed. May the Almighty grant him the highest of Jannah, said a communication from the President ISMAT today.

Port Blair, July 11: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,84,135 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,596 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 24,652 beneficiaries in the age group of 12 to 14 years have been administered both doses of vaccine. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 28,263.