Port Blair, June 16: Firing practice will be carried out at Chinthe Long Range, Brichgunj on June 23, 2023 from 0930 hrs to 1700 hrs. All concerned have been warned to keep themselves and their vehicle/livestock away from the firing range during the above mentioned date and time.

Port Blair, June 15: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has once again taken up the matter of granting Special Grade Designation to the Constables and Head Constables of Andaman & Nicobar Police for motivation.

During his meeting with the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration today, the Member of Parliament mentioned that the Constables and Head constables of our esteemed police force have been diligently serving our community, upholding law and order, and ensuring the safety and security of our fellow citizens. Their unwavering commitment to duty and dedication to public service deserve recognition and appreciation. The grant of a special grade designation would not only acknowledge their exceptional performance but also provide them with due career progression and associated benefits.

Port Blair, June 15: A two days Summer Camp for Divyangjan & their siblings being organized by the Composite Regional Centre- A& N Islands under the Administrative Control of NIEPMD Chennai, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in association with Pankh NGO and Chinmaya Mission got underway today at its premises at Brookshabad. The camp was inaugurated by the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS as the chief guest. The Secretary (Social Welfare), Smti Pallavi Sarkar, IAS, Director (Social Welfare), A& N Administration, Dr. Nitin Shakya were among others who were present on the occasion.

Port Blair, June 15: The Second General Body Meeting was held today at Raj Niwas to review the action taken & status report of the proposed Deemed University under De-Novo category under the chairmanship of Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency in the presence of Shri Keshav Chandra, Chief Secretary and other senior officers of A & N Administration.

Port Blair, June 15: Communist Party of India (Marxist) has demanded to carry out the pre-school opening renovation/repair works on the school buildings, etc. during the summer vacation period with the help of elected representatives, SMCs, PTAs, service associations of teachers, etc. from the next academic session onwards.   In a letter sent to the Director of Education, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) A & N State Organising Committee drew the attention of the Education Department to the dilapidated condition of a large number of school buildings in these islands.  Ayyappan told the Director of Education that during his visit to various outstations, people of the concerned area have urged him to take up the matter with the Education Department about the urgent need to carry out repair and renovation of the school buildings.