Port Blair, Jan 14: The Bathubasthi Parking Place came alive with vibrant colours and festive cheer as Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, the Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands today led a joyous celebration of the Pongal festival.

The Community Pongal event, held this evening witnessed an overwhelming participation of more than 500 enthusiastic ladies from the Tamil and Telugu communities.

Port Blair, Jan 14: The Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra IAS launched the digital portal SANKALP in the presence of Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman Smti. Veditha Reddy, Secretary Port Blair Municipal Council, Shri Dilkhush Meena, Additional District Magistrate and Sub Divisional Magistrate, South Andaman on 13th January 2024 at Balika Niketan, Attam Pahad, Port Blair. 

Long Island, Jan 14: Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands & Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency, Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) on his visit to North & Middle Andaman, inaugurated a double storeyed Inspection Bungalow of APWD at Long Island today by unveiling the plaque in the presence of Deputy Commissioner, North and Middle Andaman, Shri Ankit Yadav, IAS, AC, Middle Andaman, Ms Sapna Priya, Superintendent of Police, N&MA, Smti. Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, DFO Middle Andaman, Dr Abdul Qayum, IFS, Pradhan Long Island, Shri B. Kamaraju, other officials and general public.

Port Blair, Jan 14: Veterans Day Celebration for all veterans residing at Andaman & Nicobar Islands was organised at Dweepika Auditorium, Haddo Defence Area on 14 Jan 24. INS Jarawa conducted the event on behalf of Headquarters, Andaman and Nicobar Command (HQ ANC).

Port Blair, Jan 14: In a move to amplify the reach of the Silver Jubilee Vice President of India Cup Football Tournament being held at Car Nicobar Island, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, the Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has urged Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, IAS, Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharati, to facilitate live coverage of the crucial Semi-Final and Final matches.