Port Blair, Oct. 31: Acting on a specific intelligence input received from reliable source, Police team from Central Crime Station consisting of SI M.A Rasheed, Head Constable Sanjay Kujur and Constables N. Thangaraj, K. Rajendran & Raja Rao intercepted one person namely Sujit Kumar Biswas S/o Sh. Khokan Biswas R/o Krishnapur, Diglipur now at Radhanagar, Swaraj Dweep at VSI Airport who arrived at Port Blair from Kolkata on 31/10/2022 by flight. During checking of his personnel belongings, 1.760 Kgs of Ganja which was clandestinely concealed in the bag was seized and accused person was arrested observing all codal formalities.

Port Blair, Oct. 31: Along with the rest of the nation, the ANTCC also observed the 38th Death Anniversary of Late. Indira Gandhi, the only Women Prime Minister of India. The ANTCC also observed the Birth Anniversary of Late. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, the Ironman of India which falls on the same day, at Gandhi Bhavan, Port Blair.

Port Blair, Oct. 31: A day long Outreach Sensitization Programme was organized by Industries Department at Gram Panchayat, Stewartgunj today to disseminate information about flagship schemes of Govt. of India and other UT schemes implemented by Industries Department viz. Prime Minister’s Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises, Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme, Entrepreneurship & Skill Upgradation Programme. The programme was attended by Pradhan, GP, Stewartgunj, Pramukh, Zilla Parishad Member and other PRI members. About 53 participants attended the programme including SHG members, local youth.

Port Blair, Oct. 31: The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge was administered by the Chief Secretary (I/C), Smti Nandini Paliwal, IAS to the Senior Officers and staff of Secretariat on the occasion of ‘National Unity Day’ in the premises of Secretariat on 31-10-22.

Port Blair, Oct. 31: The Department of Sports & Youth Affairs in association with NSS, NCC, SAI, NYK and Education Department organized ‘National Unity Run’ to mark the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel which is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Shri. Arjun Sharma, IAS, Secretary (Sports), A&N Administration graced the occasion as the chief guest and flagged off the Run in the presence of  Shri. Aditya Kumar Jha, Director (Sports) and others.