Port Blair, June 24: Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI, Shri Ramdas Athawale arrived here today on a day’s visit to A&N Islands. Soon after arrival, the Minister held meeting with Senior Officers of A&N Administration and reviewed the progress of various Schemes of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment being implemented in A&N Islands in the Conference Hall of Secretariat.

Port Blair, June 25: The Admit Cards to the Vacancy Notice No. 4-13/2022-R&E Cell dated 29.04.2023 for various Group ’C’ Matric Level Posts under A & N Administration scheduled to be held on 09.07.2023 (Sunday) in two shifts is being released and available w.e.f. 25.06.2023 from 01.00 PM onwards.

Port Blair, June 25: The Global Academy of Modern Fitness (GAMFs) under the guidance of Grand Master Shihan MS Murugan and with the theme "Our Health is Our Biggest Asset" organised an awareness programme today at the Beodnabad panchayat hall in Port Blair. This event aimed to raise awareness about mental and physical fitness.

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also known as the "World Drug Day" is observed on 26th June every year. This day serves as a reminder that drug abuse and trafficking continue to pose significant threats to the health, well-being, safety, and security of individuals and society as a whole.

Shri D Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M), A&N Islands has condoled the sudden demise of Smt CJ Mary, retired Headmistress, Education Department and wife of Shri Lawrence Fernandez, former President of Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, A&N Islands, at a hospital at Chennai on 23rd June, 2023.  She was 69 years. Her body will be brought to Port Blair on 26th June, 2023 morning and last rites will be held at the residence of her brother Shri CJ Antony at Lambaline.  I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family members of late CJ Mary.