Port Blair, Aug. 23: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has invited applications through National Awards Portal i.e. https://awards.gov.in/ for Vayoshreshtha Samman-2022 from eminent Senior Citizens and Institutions involved in rendering distinguished services for the cause of elderly persons till 29th August, 2022. No physical applications shall be entertained by the Ministry.

ALL THE SAILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

INTER ISLAND SECTOR:

MV Chowra wil sail for Campbell Bay via Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Chowra, Teressa, Katchal & Nancowry on 24.08.2022 (Wed) at 0800 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on 28.08.2022 (Sun) 1700 Hrs from Campbell Bay via same route. Passenger Tickets for onward journey will be issued on 24.08.2022 at Haddo Wharf two hours prior to the departure time of the vessel based on the list provided by Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Port Blair and also after due verification of COVID Test Certificate and Islander Card/Local Certificate/Tribal Pass etc.

Port Blair, Aug. 23: Eleven Covid positive cases have been detected today in A&N Islands. Today, 9 flights with 1184 passengers arrived, out of which, 1081 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 70 passengers and the reports are awaited.  

Port Blair, Aug. 23: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,95,697 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,938 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 27, 926 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 2,14,533.

Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, Bharatiya Janata Party, A&N Islands, Shri Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member, Shri M. Vinod, State Media Convenor along with all Office bearers of BJP, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has condoled the demise of Gulab Devi, R/o Garacharma, wife of Late Jag Narayan ex Pradhan Garacharma at her residence today morning.