Port Blair, Jan 27: A Contingent of 144 troops of the 172 Infantry Battalion (TA) MADRAS participated in the Army Day and Republic Day Parade 2021. The Battalion is deployed at Andaman and Nicobar Islands, under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command.

Port Blair, Jan 27: Kumari Ritsika Patra, a student of Grade 8, Mahatma Gandhi International School has been awarded with a 'Silver Medal' in The Global Young Scientist Challenge, for her innovation in 'Eco-friendly Biodegradable Masks (to prevent COVID-19 virus) using materials available at home'.

Port Blair, Jan 27: Indian Coast Guard Region (A&N) is conducting various events for the local populace of the Islands to commemorate 45th Coast Guard Raising Day. As part of celebrations, Headquarters Coast Guard Region (Andaman & Nicobar) conducted Inter School Quiz Competition via digital medium through video conferencing for various schools at Port Blair on 27 Jan 21. The aim of the event was to encourage students to think beyond the textual knowledge, inculcate team spirit and create awareness about the role of Indian Coast Guard in maritime and coastal security of nation by interacting with future generation of India. The event also provided platform to young and bright minds of our schools to know about career opportunities in Indian Coast Guard. 

Port Blair, Jan 27: Five officers and personnel of A&N Police have been conferred upon prestigious Police, Fire Service and Home Guard& Civil Defence medals on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day 2021. The awards were announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the eve of the Republic Day.

Port Blair, Jan 27: The visiting 29 students of Govt. Rabindra Bangla Vidhyalaya, Port Blair have been sensitized on disaster management & preparedness of A&N Islands on 27th January, 2021 at the Conference Hall of Directorate of Disaster Management.