Port Blair, Feb. 28: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,07,508 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 23,183 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 8637.

Port Blair, Feb. 28: During the RT-PCR test conducted on 250 passengers who arrived here yesterday, no positive case has been detected. Today, 12 flights with 2082 passengers arrived, out of which, 1858passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 194 passengers (20foreign travellers) and the reports are awaited. 

Port Blair, Feb 27: Western Fleet of the Indian Navy is on a visit to Port Blair from 25th to 27th Feb 22. The Western Fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena, NM, is based in Mumbai.  The visiting Western Fleet ships comprising of Indian Naval ships Talwar, Teg and Brahmaputra, are deployed for area familiarisation and undertaking operations in Andaman & Nicobar Command.

Port Blair, Feb 27: In continuation to the extensive drive against bootlegging in connection with forthcoming Municipal and Panchayat Election-2022, South Andaman Police has achieved a major success in jurisdiction of Police Station Aberdeen.

On 23-02-2022, on a tip off, a raiding team has been constituted at Police Station Aberdeen, comprising of HC/Sunil, PCs S.N. Rao, Sonu Yadav, Sandeep Lakra, Ashish Kr. Singh, D. Shiv Kumar and G. Chitra conducted a raid in the rented room of one V. Kannan R/o Nayagaon and recovered a total of 287 bottles comprising of 109 Nos 750 ml IMFL bottles, 06 Nos. 375 ml IMFL bottles and 172 Nos. 180 ml IMFL bottles of different brands, which were found to be illegally stored by the alleged person. The recovered 287 Nos. IMFL bottles have been seized and accused person has been arrested under A&N Excise Regulation.

Port Blair, Feb 27: In view of the forthcoming Municipal & Panchayat Elections-2022 and Model Code of Conduct in force, Government servants are prohibited to involve themselves in any political activities or canvassing in favour of any contesting candidates.