Port Blair, April 1: A meeting was held in the conference hall of the Secretariat under the Chairmanship of the Chief Electoral Officer, ANIPC, Shri B.S Jaglan, IAS to discuss issues related to the welfare of Polling Parties. Chairing the meeting, the CEO directed the RO, ANIPC and the Deputy Commissioners of N&M Andaman and Nicobar District to ensure the availability of doctors and paramedics on priority to take care of the health issues, if any, of the Polling Parties and the Police personnel attached with the Polling Teams manning all the 412 Polling Stations on the day of Poll on April 19, 2024. He also urged for ensuring food, drinking water and other basic facilities required in all the Polling Stations for Polling Parties for the smooth conduct of the Polling on the Day of Poll. The CEO urged the Health Officials to ensure that Health Teams should be formed in such a way that they act as Quick Response Team (QRT) as per need arises.

Port Blair, April 1: A week long sensitization programme on Dugong and Nature Conservation organised by CAMPA-Dugong Project, Wildlife Institute of India concluded today at Bageecha. The sensitization programme was organised in association with Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi and 4 Seasons.

Port Blair, April 1: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands saw a remarkable display of unity and harmony as individuals from diverse religious backgrounds came together for the Grand Iftar Meet organized by the All India Kerala Muslim Cultural Center (AIKMCC) Andaman State Unit. Held at TSG Emerald View, Phoenix Bay, the event witnessed the presence of religious scholars representing Gyani Rajinder Singh from Police Gurudwara, Swami Shuddhananda Saraswati from Chinmaya Mission, Father Albinus Barla from Christian community and Moulana Kabeer from Muslim community, fostering interfaith dialogue and mutual understanding.

Port Blair, April 1: The Airports Authority of India’s 29th Foundation Day was celebrated at Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair. On this occasion flash dance, songs were organised by employees of Airports Authority of India and stakeholders working at the Airport. There was poetry competition, inauguration of Volley Ball tournament, badminton, table tennis and tug of war.

New Delhi, April 1: The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), which is the 3rd largest Hotel & Restaurant Association in the world has initiated legal action to seek appropriate remedies for hotel members affected by adverse provisions from the Delhi High Court for the hospitality sector from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade's (DGFT). These conditions have posed challenges for the industry, particularly in light of adverse economic circumstances exacerbated by events such as the global recession, terrorist attacks, and the COVID-19 pandemic.