Port Blair, Aug 27: The ANTCC President, Shri. Rangalal Halder and ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Shri. TSG Bhasker met Dr. K.A. Naveen on Friday at his office and briefed him about the long pending issue of non-appointment of candidates who had passed the exam for various posts in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services on regular basis held in the year 2018-19.

Port Blair, Aug 27: The Science Centre, Port Blair will be igniting the curiosity and scientific temperament of young minds in the field of Space Technology by organizing the screening of Chandrayaan-3 lunar soft landing mission. India’s Chandrayaan-3 made soft landing on South Pole of Moon’s surface on 23rd August, 2023.  To celebrate this occasion, a 15 days event targeted for the students studying in class VI to VIII is being arranged by the Centre which will commence from 1st September, 2023 from 10 am to 12 noon and continue till 15th September, 2023 coinciding with the Birth Anniversary of Sir Vishweswaraya, the great eminent Indian Engineer. The event will allow students to witness the gripping landing sequence of Chandrayaan-3’s remarkable journey and its significance in the realm of space exploration.

Port Blair, Aug 27: On 25/08/2023, raid conducted by the staff of Narcotic Cell & PS CCS, CID Unit, a significant breakthrough was achieved with the arrest of one individual for possessing 32.69 grams of ganja has been identified as Kamal Das @ Bittu S/o Late Jeevan Das, R/o Kamrajnagar.

Port Blair, Aug 27: The Government of India with a view to augment the income of the farmers, launched the Central Sector Scheme- ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi’ (PM-KISAN) during the financial year of 2018-19 which is 100% funded by Govt. of India. Under the Scheme, eligible farmer families receive financial benefits of Rs. 6000/- per year payable in 3 equal installments of Rs. 2000/- each, every four months.                 

Port Blair, Aug 27: Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands. Thunderstorm with lightning is also likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Aug.28 & 29. 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, call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.