Port Blair, April 20: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Andaman & Nicobar Islands to construct a 100 bedded free accommodations for male patient-attendants and 100 bedded free dormitory accommodations for female patient-attendants inside G B Pant Hospital Campus.

During his recent meeting with the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament mentioned that the 200 bedded free accommodation will be immensely helpful for both patients and attendants for treatment. Such accommodation will also help in curtailing the up and down transportation cost of attendants.

Port Blair, April 20: There was an interruption in power supply on April 19 and in the day hours of April 20, 2023 in some area of the city. The power interruption occurred due to damage of main Tie Lines 33 KV underground cables connecting two major Power Houses viz. Chatham Power House and Phoenix Bay Power House. On inspection, it was found that the cable had got damaged due to drilling works carried out by the firm M/s. Ratna Fibers Limited for laying of CCTV Camera under Smart City Project.

Port Blair, April 20: As part of the nation-wide Jai Bharat Satyagraha launched by All India Congress Committee (AICC), the District Congress Committee today organised a District Level "Jai Bharat Satyagraha Sabha" at Bambooflat Jetty to protest against the erroneous conviction and disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

The Satyagraha was organized under the leadership of ANTCC President Mr. Rangalal Halder, ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Mr. TSG Bhasker and Zilla Parishad Member Mrs. V.K Mariyam Bibi in solidarity with Rahul Gandhi for his fearless and uncompromising fight against the loot of public and national wealth by Modi-Adani nexus.

Port Blair, April 20: The Transport Department, A&N Administration has been consistently taking many pro-active steps to ensure safety of road users in the UT of A&N Islands by spreading awareness on road safety. As part of this vision and in order to extend the road safety awareness to the rural and sub-urban areas, the Transport Department conducted a day long road safety awareness camp today in the Community Hall, Chouldari and provided various services of Transport Department under ‘Prashasan Aapke Dwaar’. Shri Vishwendra, Secretary (Transport) was the chief guest.