Port Blair, July 23: Today, July 23rd, 2023, a large number of Anganwadi workers and helpers assembled at MP Office, Port Blair to meet the Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma to express their heartfelt gratitude for his relentless efforts in advocating for an increase in their remuneration.

The Anganwadi workers and helpers praised the unwavering dedication of Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, who persistently championed their cause in the Parliament and engaged with the administration on multiple occasions.

Port Blair, July 23: The Andaman Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee under the leadership of its President Shri. Rangalal Halder held a significant street corner meeting on the 21st of July 2023 at the public place of Dairyfarm junction and Bhatu Basti Vegetable Market, resonating with voices of concern over pressing issues that have been gripping the Islanders.

The NSUI State President, Mr. M.A Sajid, South Andaman Mahila Coordinator, Smt. Zubaida Begum, City Congress General Secretary, Shri. Raj Reddy, PBMC Councilor, Shri. Joga Rao, Congress Seva Dal Joint Secretary, Mr. Akshay Kumar and Congress leaders Shri. Ishwar Rao, Shri. Sadab Riaz (Sunny) and Party Members also took part in the discussions of street corner meeting.

Port Blair, July 23: The prestigious 60th National Chess Championship 2023 will be organised by All India Chess Federation, supported by Sports Authority of India, Ministry of & Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of India from 16.08.2023 to 26.08.2023 in Pune, Maharashtra at Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex.

Each Affiliated State Association is entitled to send four entries for the Championship.

Port Blair, July 23: The Andaman Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS) organised Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula Creation Camp for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients from July 19 to 21, 2023. A four-member team led by Dr G V Praveen Kumar, Vascular Surgeon empanelled with Ayushman Bharat was invited to create AV Fistula for those patients needing dialysis.

Port Blair, July 23: As part of disaster preparedness, the Directorate of Shipping Services conducted a mock drill on fire in the premises of Marine Dockyard on July 22, 2023. This mock drill was conducted in coordination with the Fire Services, A&N Administration, Port Blair. In the mock drill, the scenario of major Fire at 70 KL Fuel tank was replicated.