Port Blair, July 3: A proud moment for Islanders as R Kashthuri Bhai of GDMS Middle Point has brought laurels to the A&N Islands by securing first position in below 1350 category in the Athens of the East 2nd International Grand Master Open Chess Tournament 2022 held at Madurai from 01.07.2022 to 03.07.2022.  She scored 7 points out of 9 Rounds with six wins and two draws and clinched first position in below 1350 rating category and won Rs. 60,000/- cash prize plus Trophy and a smart phone. Around 600 players from different countries viz. India, USA, England, Canada, Sri Lanka, Sweden etc. participated in this prestigious event.

Port Blair, July 3: The Senior Doctors of A&N Health Services on the occasion of National Doctors Day on 1st July 2022, felicitated and recognised the services, dedication, and commitment to the society of a very senior Doctor, Moti Ram. The veteran is 90 yrs old and a true legend of these Islands.

Port Blair, June 3: Gram Panchayat Hopetown welcomed the students of Primary School, Chunnabatta on their first day of school after the summer vacation. Miss V. K. Mariyam Bibi, Zilla Parishad Member, Bambooflat, Smti Sobha Vice Principal Bambooflat and Smti Rasheeda Bibi, Pradhan, Hopetown distributed chocolates, smileys, flowers, balloons to the students coming to school.

Port Blair, July 3: Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi (PBGKR) in Collaboration with Health 4U Clinic organised a Free Health Camp and Drug De-Addiction Camp in PHC Manglutan. More than 100 local residents of the area were benefited by the Health camp.

Port Blair, July 3: Dr. S. Raja Rao, Senior Regional Director at IGNOU, Regional Centre Port Blair has superannuated on 30th June, 2022. During his short stay Dr. S. Raja Rao focused on the ongoing Construction activity of the Regional Centre Building at Port Blair and streamlined the student support services in the Regional Centre. In view of the superannuation, Dr. Nurul Hasan assumed charge as Regional Director at Indira Gandhi National Open University, Regional Centre, Port Blair w.e.f. 1st July 2022.  Dr. Nurul Hasan had rich experience of working as Regional Director in Srinagar IGNOU Regional Centre and many other Regional Centres in the mainland.