Port Blair, Nov. 12: The Port Blair Municipal Council has been awarded first prize in the national water award for ‘Best Urban Local Body’ category by Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoI for the water conservation campaign done under ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan’

On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all my respected Islanders. I am happy that the Festival of lights is being celebrated across Andaman and Nicobar Islands along with rest of the Country, by its people irrespective of caste, colour and creed which is a strong re-affirmation of the Island's secular traditions. Diwali marks victory of good over evil and is an occasion to reinforce bonds of brotherhood in the society.

Port Blair, Nov. 12: An event was organised on 12th Nov 2020 at the premises of Seva Niketan, Child Care Institute, after the week long festivities conducted by District Administration to mark the celebration of Children’s Day. The Deputy Commissioner South Andaman Shri Suneel Anchipaka graced the occasion as the Chief Guest along with Shri Hari Kallikkat SDM, South Andaman as the Guest of Honour.

Port Blair, Nov. 12: The Food Safety Department, A&N Islands has been carrying out comprehensive special drives in various food vending establishments with special emphasis on mithaiwalas, halwais, bake houses and bakery shops during this festive season. During this week the Food Safety Officials inspected 273 food vending premises and collected 320 samples of milk and milk based sweets  and other sweets for  sample testing.

Port Blair, Nov. 12: A meeting of District Disaster Management Committee (DDMA), South Andaman District was convened at Conference Hall of DC Office, South Andaman Port Blair on 12.11.2020 at 10.00 am under the Chairmanship of Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman to discuss the Crisis Management Plan submitted by CISF Unit ISTRAC/ ISRO, Dollygunj, Port Blair.