Port Blair, May 12: The first round of training to Counting Supervisors, Micro Observers, Counting Assistants and Counting Staff engaged to assist the Returning Officer, A&N Islands Parliamentary Constituency in counting of votes for General Election-2024, was held in the DBRAIT auditorium here today. The Counting will take place in JNRM Counting Centre, earmarked for Counting of Votes for the A & N Islands Parliamentary Constituency on June 4, 2024.     The Resource Person, Shri Som Naidu, DANICS Retd. while addressing the trainees, apprised them about their important roles & responsibilities during the counting of votes. He said, all the personnel engaged in counting duty have to take the training seriously so that there should not be any problem on the day of Counting on June 4, 2024.

Port Blair, May 12: The vessel MV Swaraj Dweep will sail from Port Blair to Chennai on May 14, 2024 at 0900 hrs. Excess baggage will be loaded from 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs on May 13, 2024. Excess baggage/cargos are required to be booked in advance at Commercial Wing, DSS. Embarkation of passengers will commence from 0700 hrs on May 14, 2024. The embarkation of passengers will be closed one hour before the schedule time. Passengers reporting late will not be allowed to board the vessel.

Port Blair, May 12: The vessel MV Campbell Bay is expected to arrive at Haddo Wharf via Campbell Bay & Nancowry on May 15, 2024 at 1600 hrs from Chennai. She has on board144 passengers & 2 infants and 15 MT of Cargo.

Port Blair, May 12: The vessel Nalanda is expected to arrive at Haddo Wharf via Diglipur & Mayabunder on May 14, 2024 at 0600 hrs from Kolkata. She has on board, 119 passengers & 2 infants, 5 containers and 150 MT of cargo.

Mayabunder, May 12: The Revenue Officials of the District Administration, North & Middle Andaman is continuing with their unwavering commitment to reclaim public spaces and uphold the law. On the fourth day of the encroachment eviction drive today, the team carried out the eviction process in various areas of the District viz. DB Gram village (7000 sq. mtrs of land with temporary shed, banana and arecanut plantation), VS Pally village (100 sq. mtrs. footpath) under Diglipur Tehsil and Shantanu village (12000 sq. mtrs of land with banana and arecanut plantation), Rangat Bazaar (roadside/footpath tents/ temporary sheds) under Rangat Tehsil and restored it to Govt. Khata.