Mammal Identified as Sperm Whale by Experts

Report: Sarpreet Kaur

Port Blair, Feb 25: A stranded marine mammal was reported by the locals at ‘Saanp Tekri’ in Lalaji Bay, Long Island in the evening of 22nd February 2021. According to the eye-witnesses, the carcass was highly degraded and the marine animal was later identified by experts through the photos circulated on WhatsApp as Sperm Whale. The length of this sea creature was around 9 m and was expected to be carried to shore by high currents.

Port Blair, Feb 25: A warm welcome awaits the  Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind who will be arriving here on a four-day visit to A&N Islands tomorrow (Feb. 26).  He will be accompanied by the First Lady Shrimati Savita Kovind. On arrival, the Hon’ble President will be received at Airport by the Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands, Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Commander in Chief, A&N Command, Lt Gen Manoj Pande, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Chetan B. Sanghi, DGP, Shri Satyendra Garg and Senior Officers of A&N Administration.

Port Blair, Feb 25: In order to preserve and promote classical art forms amongst the youth, Kala Kendra- A&N Islands Society for Promotion of Art & Culture in collaboration with Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Cultural Amongst Youth (SPIC-MACAY) has organized a series of Workshop-cum-Demonstrations on Odissi for college  students from 23rd to 25th February 2021 at Port Blair with the sole objective of generating awareness on cultural heritage of classical dances of India amongst young students.

Port Blair, Feb 25: As part of the national campaign on ‘Strong Family, Strong Society’ Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Women’s Wing, Andaman and Nicobar Islands is organizing a seminar on 27th Feb 2021 at 6.00 pm at TGCE Auditorium, Middle Point, Port Blair.

Port Blair, Feb 25: Acting on complaint received from a civil society organization, regarding open dumping of waste in a road-side area, Kanyapuram Gram Panchayat under Ferrargunj Block in the South Andaman District, the Department of RD, PRIs and ULBs within hours mobilized the sanitation functionaries and cleared the garbage, which were then shifted to SWM Centre at Shorepoint.