Port Blair, Oct. 15: On the occasion of the Wildlife Week, on Oct 2, 2020, SPROUTS launched an 80 min, 8-Episode Audiobook titled 'My Friend Dugong' - which will open out a magical underwater world to listeners of all age groups. It is a heart-warming story of a young boy (Lingaraju) and his new mysterious friend (Dugong). This is a humble offering to commemorate the State Animal of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair, Oct. 15: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Education), A&N Administration for early consideration of the pending matter regarding issuances of re-engagement orders of total 744 Part Time staff (i.e. 297 Pre-Primary Teachers, 51 Craft Instructors, 99 Attenders and 297 Ayas) in the education department for the academic session 2020-21.

Port Blair, Oct. 15: Andaman & Nicobar Police is making all out efforts to make the general public aware so as to ensure safe and secure use of the Internet.

It has come to notice that a large number of fake advertisements of various kinds eg. sale of motorcycles/cars etc. are being posted on Facebook/OLX/Quickr etc. In view of these the following precautions are advised.

1) Verify the product posted in online portal, before transferring any amount to the seller.

Port Blair, Oct. 15: The Central Crime Station in its continuous effort and crackdown against illegal Narcotics in A&N Islands, has arrested 02 drug peddlers.

Information was received by PS Central Crime Station about 02 persons travelling from Kolkata by private airlines on 14/10/2020 who were carrying contraband in a large quantity. Immediately on the direction of Dy. SP (CID) a team comprising Inspr. Mahesh Kr. Yadav, ASI Vijay Shankar, Head Constable P. Mustafa, Constable K. Rajendran, Raja Rao, Mohd. Imran, P. K. Mondal and H. K. Yadav of PS Central Crime Station was formed and rushed to VS International Airport, Lamba Line.

Team Assesses Ground Situation of COVID-19 and Measures in Place to Control the Spread

Port Blair, Oct. 14: The Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Health), Shri V. Candavelou, IAS along with the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, presently holding the charges of DC, N&M Andaman, DHS and a medical specialist, Dr. Shiv Shankar Singh from GB Pant Hospital made a visit to Diglipur to apprise the various arrangements and actions being taken by the Administration to contain the spread of COVID-19 at Diglipur. The team was accompanied by the DIG (HQ), SP (N&M) and AC Diglipur.