Port Blair, Sept. 6: Three COVID positive cases have been detected today in A&N Islands, of which, two were from incoming flight passenger who arrived here yesterday. Today, 10 flights with 1515 passengers arrived, out of which, 1357 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on110passengers and the reports are awaited.

Port Blair, Sept 5: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration to conduct a survey of all the roads and roadside drains of Andaman & Nicobar Islands so that road stretches without proper drainage are identified. Once the survey reports come, it will be easy to construct proper drains along all roads to ensure extended life of every road stretch.

ZSI, Port Blair Rated as No. 1 among 75 Centres Coordinating the Campaign Across the Nation

Port Blair, Sept. 5: The Government of India has taken an initiative to mass mobilise a campaign during August 2022 to September 2022 to coincide with the International Coastal Clean-up Day (September 17, 2022).  Under this campaign various activities are coordinated by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. 

Alappuzha (Kerala), Sept. 5: The 68th edition of annual Nehru Trophy Boat race was held in Alappuzha, Kerala yesterday. Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency as the chief guest flagged off the Race at Punamada Lake in Alappuzha district. Thousands of spectators from across the State and other parts of the country including foreign tourists witnessed the much awaited sporting event. The event was organized by Kerala Tourism.

Port Blair, Sept. 5: A delegation led by Miss V. K. Mariyam bibi Zilla Parishad Member (Ex- Adhyaksha ZP South Andaman) called upon Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration in his chamber. The delegation discussed various issues pertaining to the development of Bambooflat area in particular such as :-