Port Blair, Oct. 13: The Prevention of Cruelty of Animal Act, 1960 has provision for alleviation of suffering of animals. There are various Rules under the PCA Act 1960, which address issues concerning cruelty to animals. Section 11 of the PCA act 1960 prohibits confining animals in unreasonably small spaces. In this context, use of gestation/farrowing crates for pigs is not recommended.

Port Blair, Oct. 13: In the Recruitment Examination conducted on 16/07/2023 to fill up the vacant Group B (NG) & Group C posts of Transport Department, a total of 1009 candidates appeared in the recruitment examination conducted at 4 centres in the South Andaman District.

Based on the evaluation of the Answer sheets (OMR), the statement of scores secured by the candidates along with scanned images of OMR sheets have been uploaded in the e-recruitment portal www.erecruitment.andaman.gov.in and will be available online to access w.e.f 14/10/2023 from 11 am onwards.

Port Blair, Oct. 13: The Doordarshan Kendra, Port Blair will telecast a live phone-in programme on the topic –‘Dengue Symptoms & Treatment’ on Oct.16,  from 5 pm to 6 pm. Surg Lt. Cdr (Dr) Kshipra Neelkanth, Medical Specialist, INHS Dhanvantari will be the expert in the Studio and answer queries of the viewers. Viewers can participate in this live phone-in programme by dialling on 244745, 217213.

Campbell Bay, Oct. 13: In terms of the provision contained under Section 135C of the Representation of the people Act 1951, the Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District has ordered that 15.10.2023 (Sunday) Date of Poll and 17.10.2023 (Tuesday) Date of Counting will be observed as ‘Dry Days’ in connection with the ensuing Bye-Election to Gram Panchayat Members Laxmi Nagar Constituency of Laxmi Nagar Gram Panchayat Under Campbell Bay Tehsil which is Declared on 15.10.2023 (Sunday) between 8 am and 4 pm during the poll hours and day of counting on 17.10.2023 (Tuesday).

Port Blair, Oct. 13: Thunderstorm with lightning likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands on Oct. 15, 16 &17. For further enquiries/information, one may contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call Coast Guard SAP Agency at Toll Free number 1554, a press release from Directorate of Disaster Management said.