Port Blair, Sept. 5: Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands and thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph is also likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on Sept. 6. Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands on Sept. 7, 8 & 9.

Port Blair, Sept. 5: Doordarshan Kendra, Port Blair will telecast a Live phone-in programme on the topic ‘Anemia in Pregnancy’ on 6.09.2023 from 5 pm to 5.30 pm. Dr Shirley P, Senior Resident, Community Medicine Department, ANIIMS, G B Pant Hospital will be the expert in the Studio answering the queries of the viewers.

Viewers can participate in this live Phone-in programme by dialling on 244745, 217213.

Port Blair, Sept. 5: As per the direction of the Competent Authority, the Office timing for Departments/Offices under A&N Administration has been restored. As per the revised circular issued by Assistant Secretary (GA), the Office timing for Departments/Offices will now be from 8.30 am to 5 pm with half an hour break from 1 pm to 1.30 pm with immediate effect. It may be recalled that vide Administration’s Order No. 642 dated 13.03.2023, the Office timing was modified as 7.30 am to 4.30 pm.

Port Blair, Sept. 5: All the candidates who have applied for the post of Legal Metrology Officer in the Directorate of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs have been informed that the CBT Examination is scheduled to be held on 09/09/2023 at DBRAIT in assistance with C-DAC in two shifts i.e., 9 am to 11 am & 1pm to 3 pm.

Port Blair, Sept. 4: To express gratitude to visiting tourists and to show that Andaman & Nicobar Islands values and cherishes tourists, the Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has proposed for Free Entry in all Tourist places for tourists and Islanders on World Tourism Day on 27th September 2023.

In a letter addressed to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands, the Member of Parliament pointed out that Tourism is not merely a sector here; it's the lifeline for thousands of Islands. It stands as one of the most substantial industries in the Islands, providing employment opportunities to thousands of our youths and generating significant revenue for the government.