Port Blair, May 23: The INTACH Andaman and Nicobar Chapter celebrated the International Day for Biodiversity with the students of MJ Music Academy at the Chidiatapu Bio Reserve where they were taken on a tour of the Bio Park and made aware of the endemic species like Water Monitor Lizard, Andaman Wild Pig, Crab Eating Macaque, Salt Water Crocodile, Nicobar Megapode, Green Imperial Pigeon, Dark Serpent Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, and exotic speices of Spotted Dear and Barking Dear.

Hopetown, May 23: The NGO, WITH YOU organized a successful awareness program focused on women's health and hygiene at Panchayat hall, Hopetown. The program aimed to educate and empower women on the importance of maintaining good health and hygiene.

Smti Zarina CDPO, was the chief guest. She spoke about the various ways women can maintain good health and the importance of daily hygiene.

Port Blair, May 23: As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a felicitation function will be organized by the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration to felicitate freedom fighters and unsung heroes of A&N Islands on May 26, 2023 at 4 pm at Andaman Club, to acknowledge their contribution to the Indian freedom struggle.

Port Blair, May 23: A movement called ‘LiFE’ was announced by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, GoI at COP 26 Glasgow is being led by the Prime Minister. LiFE, which stands for Life Style for the Environment, aspires to spread a healthy and sustainable way of life based on the traditional Indian ideals of moderation and conservation. 

Port Blair, May 23: All the migrant labourers residing in this UT and are registered on e-Shram portal of the Govt. of India, who do not possess ration card neither in their native State/UTs nor in the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands have been asked to approach the Directorate of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Port Blair with valid documents such as Surrender/Deletion Certificate from parent State/UTs.