On the joyous occasion of New Year, I convey my warmest greetings and good wishes to all my respected Islanders.

Let us resolve to make it a year in which the people of the Islands in all their rich diversity unite to work towards the collective goal of inclusive development and growth.

I sincerely hope that the new year would herald extraordinary progress, abundance of peace, amity and enhance all-round development in our Islands.

Port Blair, Jan 1: It is a Proud moment for Islanders as M A Dinakar, a student of Class VIII Kamaraj English Medium School Port Blair and Yuvan Singh, a class VII student of Carmel Sr. Sec. School Port Blair have opened their International Rating as per the latest FIDE Rating list published on 31st December 2022 by World Chess Federation (FIDE)

Port Blair, Jan 1: It is noticed that commuters are facing hardship in moving from Dairy Farm Junction to Junglighat due to heavy traffic congestion especially by the HGVs & Buses. To ease out the traffic congestion, A & N traffic Police has decided to implement following diversion of vehicles on Pilot basis from 03/01/2023 (Tuesday).

Port Blair, Jan 1: The NGO (WITH YOU) celebrated New Year today with inmates of old age, divyangjans and orphans at Ferrargunj Home by cutting cakes with the inmates. They donated 35 numbers of track pants to the old aged people at home. They also distributed sweets and fruits to all the inmates and staff. Later the inmates had lunch with the members of NGO and the same was arranged by WITH YOU.

The ANTCC President, Shri. Rangalal Halder along with the entire Congress family extends heartfelt wishes and greetings on the Auspicious Occasion of New year 2023.

In this grateful Year, I bless the Islanders to take responsibilities towards their work and family sincerely and I hope this year turns out to be the best year of your life and your family too.

On this New Year, all islanders should take a pledge to support, to encourage and to help the needy people for making changes to do grateful things for the Nation.

Wish all islanders a ‘‘HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023’’.