Port Blair, July 18: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma today condoled the demise of veteran Congress leader Shri. Oommen Chandy, former Kerala Chief Minister,

In his message the Member of Parliament said that with his unwavering commitment and visionary leadership, Shri. Oommen Chandy has left an indelible mark on Kerala's progress and the nation's politics.

Hopetown, July 18: WITH YOU NGO, in partnership with the Forest Department's South Andaman Division, organized a remarkable mass tree plantation drive on July 17th, 2023, as part of the 74th Vanmahotsav celebration. The event took place at the Fish Landing Jetty in Hopetown and witnessed the active participation of esteemed guests, prominent local leaders, and a large number of enthusiastic individuals from the community.

Port Blair, July 18: In order to nurture and promote creativity in the literary field, Kala Kendra – A society under Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration is conducting a Literary Meet on 22nd July, 2023 at 4 pm at Andaman Club to provide an opportunity to budding writers, poets, story tellers to share their creative writing in Hindi and English or any other language.

Port Blair, July 18: The commuters/general public have been informed that due to prevailing unfavourable weather conditions, operation of Harbour/Vehicle ferry services between Chatham, Bambooflat, Phoenix Bay, Dundas Point, Panighat is becoming difficult and considered unsafe. As such, keeping in view the safety of the passengers and the vessel, the Directorate of Shipping Services is forced to suspend the Vehicle Ferry services operating between Chatham – Bambooflat/Dundus Point w.e.f. 17.07.2023 AM. Many attempts were made by the vehicle ferry vessels to resume ferry services but the weather conditions did not permit so.

Mayabunder, July 18: Under the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 112 of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Panchayats) Regulation, 1994, it is hereby informed that meeting of all the elected members of Panchayat Samiti, Mayabunder will be held at 10 AM on 21.07.2023 in the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner (N&MA), Mayabunder for the election to the Office of the Up-Pramukh for 2022-2027 term of Panchayat Samiti, Mayabunder commencing from 21.07.2023.