Port Blair, Sept. 18: A cleanliness drive was conducted at Bambooflat Jetty by PRI members of Gram Panchayats Shorepoint, Bambooflat 1, Bambooflat 2 and Hopetown. Miss V. K. Mariyam Bibi, ZPM, Bambooflat and Pradhans of various Gram Panchayats requested the shopkeepers, fish sellers, vendors to inform the people to not litter the waste in open places as dustbins are provided everywhere and it is collected by the panchayat sanitation workers daily.

Port Blair, Sept. 18: Applications have been invited from the eligible students for the following Scholarship Schemes as per the details mentioned against each:

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme to OBC Students  

Last date for application submission: 30th September, 2022

2,87,216 beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far

Port Blair, Sept. 18: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,97,664 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries so far in A&N Islands. 6,21,455 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above. Similarly, 47,618 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 28, 591 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 12 to 14 years. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 2,87,216, a press release from DHS said.

Port Blair, Sept. 18: As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of India, Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Ministry Of Culture , GoI in collaboration with Department of Art and Culture, A&N Administration  will be organising a classical dance workshop in Mohiniyattam from Sept. 19 to 23, 2022 at Andaman Club . Mohiniyattam classical exponent, Ms Moumita Pal will be the resource person for the workshop.

Port Blair, Sept. 18: Three COVID positive cases have been detected today in A&N Islands, of which one was from incoming flight passenger who arrived here yesterday. Today, 11 flights with 1858 passengers arrived, out of which, 1752 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 84 passengers and the reports are awaited.