Port Blair, Sept. 1: Two COVID positive cases have been detected today in A&N Islands. These two cases were detected during the screening of incoming flight passengers who arrived here yesterday. Today, 10 flights with 1402 passengers arrived, out of which, 1248 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 107 passengers and the reports are awaited.  

Port Blair, Aug 31: The Andaman Association of Tour Operators felicitated 03 brave life guards of Radhanagar beach namely Shri. Dipankar Mazumder, Shri.Goutam Halder and Shri. B.Thirupati Rao on 30th Aug 22. The President, AATO, Shri. M.Vinod alongwith General Manager of Taj Shri. Brij Rajpali honoured the life guards at Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, Swaraj Dweep with certificates of bravery.

Port Blair, Aug. 31: The Department of Agriculture will be celebrating World Coconut Day on 2nd September, 2022 at Community hall, Ograbraj, Mithakhari Gram Panchayat in association with Rural Development Department, Industries Department, NABARD, Hand In Hand India, NGO and support from Pradhan, Mithakhari Gram Panchayat, and Coconut entrepreneurs. Shri G. Sudhakar, IAS, Secretary (Agri), A & N Administration will be the chief guest on the occasion.

Port Blair, Aug 31: Laddu is considered to be the most desirable sweet in India and also the favourite Bhog of Lord Ganesha. On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, 4 Seasons, an event management company had initiated the ritual of preparing huge Laddu as a single piece.

Port Blair, Aug. 31: The Directorate of Industries, A&N Administration proposes to organize Local Art & Handicraft Festival in association with other Departments of the Administration on September 9 in the Conference Hall of Directorate of Industries, A&N Administration, Middle Point, Port Blair.