Port Blair, June 13: Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty wind (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on June 14. Due to strong Southwest monsoon current, wind speed is also likely to prevail between 40-50 kmph over Andaman Sea. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Sea till June 14.

Port Blair, June 13: Considering the frequency of applications received on daily basis and for the interest of the candidates from inter-island and rural areas, JNRM has extended the last date of submission of online applications to various UG courses offered by this institution upto 30/06/2023. Candidates can avail the facility through the Common College Admission Portal (CCAP) (https://collegeadmission.andaman.gov.in).

Port Blair, June 12: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, A&N Administration to Complete Annual Stock Verification of Sawn Timber and Resume Sale at Government Saw Mill, Chatham as early as possible.

In a letter addressed to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, the Member of Parliament said that on 27th March 2023, the Forest Department issued a Press Release stating that the sale of sawn timber at the Government Saw Mill, Chatham would remain closed from April 1 to 15, 2023, in connection with the Annual Stock Verification of Sawn Timber. However, the closure duration has been extended without any further notice to the public, and until today, the sale of sawn timber at the Government Saw Mill, Chatham, has remained closed, he added.

Port Blair, June 13: The candidates who have attended the interview held on 31-05-2023 at Secretariat, Port Blair for the contract posts of Medical Officer (Ayurveda) and Medical Officer (Yoga & Naturopathy) under Andaman & Nicobar State AYUSH Society (ANSAS) have been informed that the list of provisionally selected candidates has been displayed in the Notice Board of the Office of Deputy Director (AYUSH), A&N State AYUSH Society, AYUSH Hospital Campus, Junglighat, Port Blair.

Gives Credit to His Mentor Ms. Sampa Ray for the Milestone Achieved

Port Blair, June 12: Akash Biswas, a talented young artist from Andaman & Nicobar Islands has been selected for National Award for his art works on Andaman by the prestigious Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi. The award will be conferred to Akash soon, very likely by the Hon’ble President of India.   

Akash hails from the remote Diglipur in the North of Andaman and had completed his senior secondary from GSSS Diglipur. He gives the credit to his teacher and mentor Ms Sampa Ray, who still remains as his source of inspiration and encouragement.