Port Blair, May 31: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), announces the Admissions to its Distance Education Academic programmes for the Academic Cycle commencing from July 2022.  IGNOU offering variety of academic programmes through its network of Study Centres located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The admission is open for the academic programmes of Bachelors, Masters, PG Diploma, Diploma & Certificate Programmes. For Online admission click at https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/.

Port Blair, May 31: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,81,392 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 23,530 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 yrs. and 12,655 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 12 to 14 yrs. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 25093. 

Port Blair, May 30: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has highlighted the issue of non- availability of All India Radio and Doordarshan signals in many parts of Great Nicobar Island.

In a letter addressed to the Union Minister, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi the Member of Parliament had mentioned that in many parts of Great Nicobar Island (Campbell Bay) the Doordarshan and All India Radio services are not available as people are unable to receive proper signals of the All India Radio and Doordarshan.

Port Blair, May 31: During the RT-PCR test conducted on 247 incoming flight passengers who arrived here yesterday, no positive case has been detected.       During RAT conducted on 76 passengers bound for North & Middle Andaman at Ferrargunj, no positive case has been detected. At Phoenix Bay Jetty, 36 passengers were tested with RAT and no positive case has been detected. RAT was conducted on 38 passengers at Mohanpura Bus Terminus and no positive case has been detected. At Helipad, 1 passenger was tested with RAT and the report was negative.

Port Blair, May 30: The ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a monthly radio program in which the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi addresses the nation through public interaction and showcases the best practices and initiatives being done by the public & government for the betterment of the Nation. This month, the 89th edition/ episode of Mann Ki Baat radio was live telecasted by PBMC with DD Port Blair at Corbyn's Cove Beach on 29th May 2022.