Deptt. of E&F initiates ‘Each one – Plant one’ programme, Distributes Around 2 Lakh Seedlings

Port Blair, Aug. 12: To improve the nutritional security of the Islands and wellbeing of the islanders as per the direction of the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, the Andaman and Nicobar Administration through Department of Environment & Forests conceived a novel programme ‘Each one – Plant one’, a month long plantation drive of fruit bearing tree seedlings from 15th July to 15th August, 2022 as a part of Van Mahotsava.

Port Blair, Aug 12: On the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami Chinmaya Mission Port Blair will be organizing Fancy dress competition titled “Different Moods of Lord Krishna” on Friday 19th August 2022 from 3.30 pm onwards at Mission Auditorium.

Port Blair, Aug 12: The team of Police Station Billiground had apprehended a person with 14 kg (approx.) wildlife protected venison meat.

On 10/08/2022, a police team comprising of SI Manoj Lall, HC/316 Bhupender Kumar Singh, PC/1534 M. Sudarshan Rao & PC/685 Gangadharan while on traffic checking duty at Badamnallah picketing point noticed a suspicious vehicle (Omni bearing Registration No. AN-01E-1774), the same had been stopped at barricade and while checking, it was found that a plastic bag containing meat (suspected to be venison meat).

Port Blair, Aug 12: The vessel MV Swaraj Dweep which was earlier scheduled for Vizag on 07.08.2022 from Port Blair was postponed due to technical reasons. Now, due to insufficient booking of passenger tickets the vessel MV Swaraj Dweep for Vizag has been cancelled. Passengers those who have purchased their tickets for Vizag are hereby informed to cancel their tickets and get full refund from STARS Ticketing Counter.

Mr Rakeshwar Lall, State President and Mr Dharmender Narayan, Ward Councilor No. 17 along with all members of Hindu Rashtra Shakti have deeply mourned the untimely demises of Shri. Tilak Dhari Lal (Tillu), R/o Lamba Line. Retd. Government Employee of RCS office who expired on 12/08/2022 at GB Pant hospital.