U Kavitha Elected as the Chairperson for the First Year Term Starting from 16th March

Port Blair, March 16: The Lt. Governor (Administrator), Andaman and Nicobar Islands had appointed the Deputy Commissioner (South Andaman) under the provisions of sub-section (1) Section 197 of A&N (Municipal), Regulation, 1994 read with sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the said Regulation thereby authorizing him to convene a special meeting of the elected members and to preside over the said meeting for the purpose of administering oath of allegiance to all the newly elected members and thereafter to elect the Chairperson of the Council for the first year term and subsequently, administering Oath of Allegiance to the Office of the newly elected Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council.

Port Blair, March 16: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Administration to reopen the Hutbay Quarry as soon as possible so that quarry materials become easily available in Little Andaman Island for the development in the island. Opening up of quarry will also ensure employment for the local youth, he said.

Port Blair, March 16: On 12 Mar 22, at 1330 hours, Coast Guard Dornier of Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) while on Maritime Reconnaissance sortie picked up distress call from IFB ESR Riyamol. The fishing boat was drifting 55 nautical miles from Port Blair, with 09 crew members onboard. The fishing boat reported loss of propeller and flooding onboard.

Port Blair, March 16: COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age group of 12 to 14 years began in A&N Islands today. Corbevax vaccine manufactured by Biological E. Limited, Hyderabad is being administered to the children.

Today, as many as 80 children in the age group of 12 to 14 years were administered Corbevax at JNRM Vaccination Centre against the target beneficiaries of 13000. Eligible children may walk into the JNRM Vaccination Centre as well as other designated vaccination centre across A&N Islands and get themselves vaccinated.

Port Blair, March 16: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration to resume the shipping schedule for Hut Bay, as before the COVID-19 pandemic.