Port Blair, Aug. 28: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,96,418 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,944 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 28, 179 beneficiaries in the age group of 12 to 14 years have been administered both doses of vaccine. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 2,32,204.

Port Blair, Aug 28: Seven positive cases have been detected today in A&N Islands, of which, 3 were from incoming flight passengers who arrived here yesterday. Today, 9 flights with 1420 passengers arrived, out of which, 1294 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 98 passengers and the reports are awaited.  

Port Blair, Aug 26: DCC, South Andaman today organised ‘Mehangai Par Halla Bol’ Programme under the leadership of ANTCC President, Shri. Rangalal Halder, Chairman Campaign Committee Shri. TSG Bhasker and DCC South Andaman President Shri. V.K Abdul Aziz. The Programme was coordinated by the DCC General Secretary Shri. Abhibhusan Ghosh along with the presence of DCC Secretary Shri. Shabir, City Congress President Shri. Mohammed Zubair, NSUI State President Mr. M.A Sajid, Congress leader Shri. Saji Varghese, Councillor Shri. Joga Rao, Shore Point Pradhan Shri. S. Bala Krishna, Shore Point Sarpanch Shri. Karmu, Brindaban Samiti Member Smt. Amrita Barla , Congress Leaders , PRI Members and general public at the same.

Port Blair, Aug 26: On the issue of protests being staged by students of DBRAIT, the Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has urged the Chief Secretary of A & N Administration to intervene in the matter and consider fulfilling all genuine demands of DBRAIT students.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, the Member of Parliament mentioned that a large number of students of DBRAIT are staging protest in front of DBRAIT gate to press some long pending demands related to proper affiliation of DBRAIT and other crucial issues.

Port Blair, Aug 26: The District Administration of South Andaman ensuring zero tolerance towards encroachment on Govt. land, carried out encroachment eviction drive today on 26/08/2022 at Ferrargunj Tehsil.