Port Blair, March 17: During the RT-PCR test conducted on 29 passengers who arrived here yesterday, no positive case has been detected. Today, 4 flights with 390 passengers arrived, out of which, 338 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 41 passengers and the reports are awaited. 

Port Blair, March 17: As per data available, a total of 6,09,041 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,265 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 9539. A total of 575 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District today, out of which, 383 beneficiaries were in the age group of 12+years, 6 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 88.

The term Holi brings colours, sweets, and joyful celebrations into our minds. Holi is also known as the Festival of Spring. On this auspicious occasion Mr Rakeshwar Lall, State President, Mr Angshuman Roy, State General Secretary (Youth) and members of Hindu Rashtra Shakti A&N Islands wishes islanders. May God paint the canvas of Islanders life with the colours of Joy, Love, Happiness, Prosperity, Good Health, Success and remove sorrows and ignorance. 

I U. Kavitha, Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council on behalf of all the staffs of PBMC express my best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Holy to all the Islanders, Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, also known as the festival of Love, the Festival of Colours, or the Festival of Spring. The Festival celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha Krishna. I pray that may the  almighty god gives you all the colors of life , the colors of joy, the colors of happiness, the colors of friendship, the colors of love, and any other colors you wish to paint in your life. Wishing you all Islanders a Colorful life and wonderful Holi.

The ANTCC President, Shri. Rangalal Halder has greeted all Islanders on the eve of Holi. In his message of felicitations, Halder said people should celebrate the festival of Holi with enthusiasm and happiness. The joyful celebrations of Holi signify the bonding between various sections of the people and truly reflect our Island's unity in diversity and multi-cultural heritage.