Port Blair, May 23: Shri Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member of BJP and Former State President of BJP-ANI, has written a letter to Hon'ble Union Minister of Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah and Hon'ble Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, requesting urgent intervention to address the exorbitant airfares ranging from Rs. 22,000 to 25,000 for the Port Blair to Chennai sector. He also requested the restart of chartered flights.

Port Blair, May 23: In exercise of power conferred under Sub-Section (2) of Section 10 of the Manoeuvres, Field firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938, the District Magistrate, South Andaman has brought to the notice of all concerned that the Andaman & Nicobar Police in collaboration with the Andaman and Nicobar Command will be disposing the detonators available with the A & N Police at the Firing Range, PTS, Prothrapur on 25th May and 26th May 2024 from 0500 hrs to 1400 hrs.

Port Blair, May 22: An unusual flooding was noticed at School Line today where the concerned authorities have placed a central median to divide the lanes. The central median which was initially placed from Bhatu Basti area had received much appreciation from the general public, as it had considerably reduced the risk of accidents.

Gradually, by the end of 2023, the concerned authorities had extended the median covering the road area from Minnie Bay to Labma Lane. But this time there was a lot of objection from the commuters as the road crossing distance had been done in a very unplanned manner. The median from School Line extends upto INS Utkrosh gate, which is almost a distance of half a kilometre, with only a man-crossing in front of GSSS School Line. Moreover, when a commuter while proceeding from School Line wishes to take a U-Turn, the U-Turn point in front of INS Utkrosh gate is so narrow that it invites commotion while increasing the risk of accidents in the narrow area in front of INS Utkrosh.

Kalighat, May 23: The Kalighat Police conducted a swift and efficient operation that resulted in the successful confiscation of a significant quantity of illicit lehan in the dense forest of Talbagan.

SI Abdul Shakil, I/c, PS Kalighat, demonstrated exceptional leadership by assembling a specialized team consisting of PCs Ranjit Biswas and Sushil Sarkar. The proactive team successfully seized a significant quantity of 400 liters of illicit lehan along with 02 Nos. drums and timber materials used in the production process. These materials were clandestinely hidden within the jungles. Following the seizure, the illicit Lehan was promptly destroyed on-site, along with the other materials used in the production process, dealing a major blow to the illegal liquor manufacturing network.

Port Blair, May 22: Andaman & Nicobar Islands are vulnerable to hydro-meteorological disasters which fall in cyclogeneses zone and cyclones form in the Andaman Sea in each year. Heavy monsoon rains cause localized flooding, which occurs regularly in low-lying locations.

Considering that the Southwest monsoon has already advanced into the A&N Islands, the Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration has requested the general public to be prepared to save themselves from heavy rain, strong winds and probable flooding. The monsoon season can cause substantial damage to buildings, property, and infrastructure, but a few essential precautions can help reduce the impact. Here are some important tips to help preparing for the monsoon season: