Port Blair, April 17: Continuing its endeavor towards drug free society, the South Andaman District Police has arrested one drug peddler with recovery of 505 grams of illicit ganja.

On 11/04/2023, ASI Jagdish Prasad, I/c OP Ferrargunj developed credible information from reliable source that one person, a resident of Brichgunj area was likely to visit Junglighat Post Office to receive ganja which was brought by him through speed post from mainland.

Diglipur, April 17: A delegation of the Congress Party, led by ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Mr. TSG Bhasker met Executive Engineer, Electricity Mr. Jeevan Kumar Saha and Assistant Engineer, Electricity Mr. Parchit Narayan here on Monday.

The delegation apprised the officials of various issues of public importance such as uninterrupted power supply in Shanti Nagar and adjoining areas, low voltage in Khudirampur Ward no. 3, providing solar energy in Burmachad, Bandanallah 2 & Govindnagar 2.

Port Blair, April 17: Fit India Movement was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister with an aim to take the nation on a path of fitness and wellness, encouraging people to include physical activities in their day to day lives. As part of the movement, A&N Fire Service organized Yoga session at Fire Service HQ on 17/4/2023 for personnel of all units of Police department and general public to make the fit India movement a great success in addition to spread fire safety awareness measures. 

Port Blair, April 17: CPI (M) Port Blair City Area Committee has organized a Mass Demonstration today (17.04.2023) evening in front of the office of the Port Blair Municipal Council at Aberdeen Bazar to protest against the indiscriminate curtailment in the water supply to the residents of Port Blair town and rural South Andaman areas. 

Port Blair, April 17: A blood donation camp was organised at Hotel Lemon Tree, Port Blair jointly by Andaman Association of Tour Operators and hotel Lemon Tree on the occasion of World Hemophilia day. A total of 41 donors voluntarily donated blood during the camp and 10 more donors registered for future donation.