Port Blair, April 26: On 26/04/2024, on the basis of an intelligence input, one autorickshaw driven by one K. Anandan S/o Shri Karuppaiah, 27 yrs R/o Bengali Club, Aberdeen Bazar which was checked at Bimblitan junction by the team of PS Crime & Economic Offence comprising of Head Constables Sanjay Kujur & Sanjit Madhu and Constables N.Thangaraj & K.Rajendran and 102 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) was recovered. He was possessing, this huge quantity of IMFL without any valid license or documents. Recovered IMFL & auto rickshaw were seized on the spot followed by the arrest of K. Anandan after following due legal procedures.

Port Blair, April 26: World Malaria Day was observed on April 25 throughout the Islands. As part of the observance, a function was held in the Conference Hall of GSSS Haddo, Port Blair in coordination with the Directorate of Health Services and UT Health Mission on the theme ‘Accelerating the fight against Malaria for a more equitable world’. The Director of Health Services, Dr. Suja Antony was the chief guest while Principal GSSS Haddo, Shri D. P. Chourasia was the guest of honour.

Port Blair, April 26: The Science Centre, located at Goodwill Estate, Corbyn’s Cove Road, Port Blair is organizing ‘Holiday Camp’ for the benefit of the students studying in Class VI to VIII from May 2 to 31, 2024.The training shall be imparted to the participants in various trades/disciplines viz. Aero Modeling, Creative Science, Ship Building, Fun Mathematics, Robotic Science, Model Rocketry, Fun Chemistry & Astronomy &Telescope making. The camp is earmarked weekly for two subjects, during which, the subject will be dealt in detail with hands on experiments. The classes shall be conducted from 9.15 am to 1 pm.

Port Blair, April 26: The Secretary (Telecom), Ministry of Communications, GoI, Shri Neeraj Mittal will be arriving on a 4 days visit to A&N Islands tomorrow (Apr. 27). During his stay, the Secretary will visit Cable Landing Station at Swaraj Dweep and review the 4G Saturation Project and Mobile coverage at important locations in Swaraj Dweep. He will also visit BBNL GP and 4G Saturation Project at Elephanta Beach, Swaraj Dweep and USOF sites along National Highway. On completion of visit, the Secretary will depart for mainland on May 1, 2024.

Port Blair, April 26: The Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, A & N Administration as per the order of the Hon’ble Court is organizing the second phase of Special Camps from April 22, 2024 onwards for identification and issuance of Ration Card to those eligible left out migrant labourers residing in this UT who have been registered on e-Shram portal of the Labour Department and have not yet received Ration Card either in their native States/UTs or in the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.