Port Blair, July 13: Thunderstorm with lightning is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on July 15. Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind (reaching 40-50 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on July 16 & 17. For further enquiries/ information, one may contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, one may call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.

Port Blair, July 12: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has highlighted a pressing issue concerning the people of the South Andaman region.

In a letter to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands he highlighted the alarming problem of traffic congestion and frequent traffic jams along the Junglighat to Garacharma stretch, which has severely impacted the daily lives and commutes of the residents, especially during office and school hours.

Port Blair, July 12: Along with the nationwide protest, under the strong support of ANTCC President Shri. Rangalal Halder and ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Shri. TSG Bhasker, the City Congress President Shri. Mohd Zubair organized a State Level "Maun Satyagraha" programme on 12th July 2023 to protest against the dismissal of Congress Leader Shri. Rahul Gandhi's appeal to put a stay on his conviction by Gujarat High Court.

Diglipur, July 12: On receiving intelligence inputs regarding presence of foreign poachers’ near Loha Tikery, a police team consisting of Insp. Anirudra Mondal, HC/ Santosh Nair & Cts Bushaih, Gopal, Devraj Nair and HG Gautam Saha was formed to conduct Anti-poaching operation on 10/07/23. The team conducted extensive search at sea & land near the suspected area and on 11.07.2023, during search, the tireless team noticed movement of poachers in an engine dinghy near Loha Tikrey. Reacting swiftly, the team tried to stop them but on seeing the team, 04 poachers from the dinghy jumped into water and ran into the Mangroves but the rest 04 were not moved from the dinghy.

New Delhi, July 12: The ANTCC President, Mr. Rangalal Halder, ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman, Mr. TSG Bhasker and Pradesh Youth Congress President, Ms. Diksha Dular along with Chairman Adivasi Congress, Mr. Sebastian Tirkey and Tribal Leaders of Car Nicobar including Secretary, Tribal Council, Mr. Martin Luther, Deputy Vice Chairman, Tribal Council, Mr. John Levi and First Captain of Big Lapathy Village, Mr. Manuah Thomas met AICC President, Mr. Mallikarjun Kharge at his office and discussed various measures for further strengthening the party in the A&N Islands.