Port Blair, Sept. 4: The Directorate of Information, Publicity & Tourism, A&N Administration has informed that a draft ‘Astro Tourism Policy for A&N Islands’ has been formulated with the aim to promote sustainable Astro Tourism activities that benefit both the stargazers and the local communities, while also preserving the natural environment of the Islands.

The draft policy may also help to promote sustainable tourism that leverages the regions clear skies, minimal light pollution, natural beauty, offering visitors a unique celestial experience.

Port Blair, Sept. 4: The Department of Fisheries, A&N Administration is having a Library in the campus of Fisheries Training Centre, Marine Hill with a good collection of books, journals and other reading materials pertaining to Fisheries Biology, Craft and Gear Technology, Post-Harvest Technology in Fisheries, Fisheries Management, Aquaculture and other allied subjects.

Port Blair, Sept. 4: Squally weather with surface wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is very likely along & off Andaman & Nicobar coast till Sept. 8. Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea along and off Andaman & Nicobar coast till Sept. 8.

Port Blair, Sept. 4: All concerned candidates who have applied for allotment/nomination of BDS, BAMS, BHMS, MBBS (Malayalee Origin) & BAMS (Malayalee Origin) courses reserved at mainland institutions for the students of A&N Islands for the academic session 2024-25 have been informed that the Administration through press note published in The Daily Telegram dated 17.08.2024 has invited claim and objection, if any, from all the concerned in respect of revised provisional merit list of BDS, BAMS, BHMS, MBBS (Malayalee Origin) & BAMS (Malayalee Origin) courses on or before 20.08.2024, but no claim and objection has been received upto 20.08.2024. Hence, the revised provisional merit list for the above said courses is now treated as final merit list.

Port Blair, Sept. 3: The PM SVANidhi, ‘PRAISE Awards Ceremony’, an initiative by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), was organized by the Port Blair Municipal Council in the Conference hall of the Secretariat here today. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, as the chief guest honored the Best Lending Institutions (Banks) who have shown exemplary dedication and performance in supporting the implementation of the PM SVANidhi scheme in A&N Islands. The felicitation function was also attended by the Secretary, UD, Shri ASPS Raviprakash, IAS, Secretary, PBMC, Shri Amit Kale, IAS, Secretary, Finance, Shri C. Arvind, Bank Officials and Officials of PBMC.