Port Blair, May 23: The six days Odissi Classical Dance and Hindustani Classical Vocal Music Workshops organized from 16th -21st May 2022 by Kala Kendra Society under the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration under the aegis of Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India concluded on 21st May 2022 with the performances of participants of workshops. The valedictory function was organised at Andaman Club, Port Blair on 21st May 2022.

Port Blair, May 23: Former State President BJP-ANI, Shri Vishal Jolly has congratulated all ASHA workers for getting WHO Director-General’s Global Health Leaders Award. The Award recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to protecting and promoting health around the world.

Port Blair, May 23: During the RT-PCR test conducted on 340 incoming flight passengers who arrived here yesterday, no positive case has been detected. Sixteen flights with 2753 passengers arrived in A&N Islands today, out of which, 2386 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 294 passengers and the reports are awaited. 

Port Blair, May 23: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,79,956 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 23,528 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 yrs. and 12,256 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 23386. 

Port Blair, May 22: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma had recently called on the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) and requested him arrange trips to various forest areas for school students under a new initiative ‘Know Your Jungle’ for execution and recreation. This he said will not only give extensive knowledge about Andaman Flora and Fauna but also keep our children physically fit and mentally active.