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Port Blair, March 13: Agriculture in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands faces unique challenges that arise from the region's geographical and climatic characteristics. Though many of the dreadful pathogens and insect pests of various commercial crops do not occur in the islands, the crops suffer from the pest/ pathogen damage in the absence of appropriate sustainable plant protection measures.
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Port Blair, Mar. 13: The passengers/general public have been informed that the vessel MV Kalighat will now sail for Nancowry via Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Chowra, Teressa & Katchal in place of MV Bharat Seema tomorrow (Mar. 14) at 1000 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and the vessel will sail back to Port Blair on Mar. 17 at 0500 Hrs from Nancowry via same route. Passengers those who are holding the tickets of MV Bharat Seema are advised to avail the sailing of MV Kalighat with the same ticket.
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Port Blair, March 12: In a move to honour the valour and sacrifices of our nation's heroes, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has proposed a poignant tribute at Marina Park. Last year, 21 unnamed islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were named after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, marking a significant gesture of remembrance and gratitude.
Read more: Member of Parliament Proposes Tribute to Param Vir Chakra Awardees at Marina Park
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Port Blair, Mar. 13: The general public and consumers of the Electricity Department have been informed that on Mar. 14, there will be power break in the Port Blair city area between 8 am and 2 pm in connection with the urgent rectification of the faulty Zebra-II Tie Line at Prem Nagar junction.
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Port Blair, March 12: Shri Kiren Rijiju, Hon’ble Minister of Earth Sciences, GoI after his two-day visit on 11th & 12th March, 2024 to A&N Islands met Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency today at Raj Niwas. Hon’ble Lt. Governor apprised the Hon’ble Minister on the various ongoing & follow-on mega projects of Andaman & Nicobar Administration being steered through Islands Development Agency.