Port Blair, July 19: Demanding to grant Andaman and Nicobar Islands the status of a Union Territory with Legislature on the lines of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Puducherry, the Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma on 3rd December 2021 had introduced a comprehensive Private Members’ Bill to amend the Constitution of India and add Article 239C which will provide for special provisions for Andaman & Nicobar Islands with respect to a Legislative Assembly.

Port Blair, July 19: Shri Vishal Jolly National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI request to expedite the process of finalizing Grant of 1/30th pay plus DA to DRMs of works section working under PBMC in a letter addressed to Secretary (PBMC) today.

Port Blair, July 19: The Directorate of Social Welfare organized a movie session for the residents of Old Age Home, Ferrargunj at Anand Paradise Theatre. Such events will be organized on a regular basis including outing to beaches, yoga and dinner programmes with the support of NGOs.

Port Blair, July 19: Shri Vishal Jolly expressed his immense gratitude and appreciation to Hon'ble Lt. Governor, ANI & Chief Secretary of A&N Administration for fulfilling the long-standing demand of Anganwadi Workers by enhancing the monthly honorarium. This decision to fulfil this long-standing demand is truly commendable and reflects your unwavering commitment to the well-being of our society's most vulnerable members.

Port Blair, July 19: Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS), Port Blair has been approved 114 MBBS seats by Ministry of Health & Family welfare (MoHFW), Govt. of India and Andaman & Nicobar Administration for the academic year 2023-24.

NEET-2023 qualified students will be admitted through All India quota counseling and state quota counseling. Out of total approved 114 seats,17 seats of All India quota will be filled by online counseling by Medical Counseling Committee (MCC), and rest of the 97 seats will be admitted under state quota (10 EWS plus 87 Category seat).