Port Blair, Sept. 3: Recently, unknown miscreants who introduced themselves as RBI staff sent fake RBI Master card purportedly issued from RBI (could be used for withdrawal of money from ATM like ATM Card) to some persons with their names printed on the cards. The senders further instructed the card recipients/holders on how to activate the card with ATM and as a result, he/she could withdraw some amounts of money i.e Rs. 10,000/- per transaction from the ATM. The debiting bank accounts could not be traced since the said card and its numbers were fake, and could result in unforeseen problems for the card users. In this regard, public are cautioned to note points mentioned below:

Port Blair, Sept. 2: The Department of Art & Culture and Kala Kendra Society organized a Patriotic Dance & Music Competition at Andaman Club here today. In the competition, Brishty Ray was the winner of the patriotic song (solo category) while M Arun and Retesh secured second and third positions respectively. The winners were awarded with certificates and cash awards of Rs 2500/- , Rs. 1500/-& Rs. 1000/- respectively.

Port Blair, Sept. 3: Heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands and heavy rain (07-11 cm) is also likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands. Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty wind speed reaching 40 to 50 kmph is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on Sept. 4. 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 40 to 50 kmph is also likely at one or two places over A&N Islands on Sept. 5. Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty wind speed reaching 40 to 50 kmph is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on Sept. 6 & 7.

Port Blair, Sept. 3: The Raising Day celebration of the Bhojpuri Samaj of A&N Islands was held in the auditorium of TGCE here today. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS as the chief guest inaugurated the programme by lighting the traditional oil lamp in the presence of the guest of honour of the function, the Director General of Police, Shri Devesh Chandra Srivastva, IPS. The Adhyaksh, ZPSA, Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh and good number of people from Bhojpuri Samaj were also present.

Port Blair, Sept. 1: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has demanded for urgent posting of a full-time Tehsildar for Diglipur Tehsil.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, the Member of Parliament mentioned that he has been informed by the residents and PRI members of Diglipur region that the Diglipur Tehsil has been working without a Tehsildar for nearly past three months.