Port Blair, June 8: A Committee for Women & Child Development of Legislative Assembly, Bihar in his Chamber called on the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Jitendra Narain, IAS on June 8, 2022. Various issues related to Women & Child Development were discussed. The eight-member Committee is headed by its Chairperson, Smti. Aruna Devi.

Port Blair, June 8: Under the aegis of HQ Andaman and Nicobar Command, Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (A&N) along with units based in the region conducted Yoga sessions, Community Interaction Program (CIP) as well as Medical camps as part of run up to International Day of Yoga on 29 May 22.

Port Blair, June 8: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,82,131 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,545 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 yrs. and 12,800 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 12 to 14 yrs. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 25890. 

Port Blair, June 8: During the RT-PCR test conducted on 179 passengers who arrived here yesterday, no positive case has been detected. Today, 13 flights with 1741 passengers arrived, out of which, 1511 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 187 passengers and the reports are awaited.   

U.S. Mission in India Organises Sixth Annual Student Visa Day

Chennai, June 7:  On June 7, the U.S. Mission in India organized its sixth annual Student Visa Day. Consular Officers at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates General in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewed more than 2,500 Indian student visa applicants. Chargé d’Affaires Patricia Lacina and consuls general throughout India congratulated visa recipients as they prepared to join the growing ranks of Indian students who have chosen to study in the United States – the world’s leading destination for international students.