Port Blair, May 5: The Central Island Agricultural Research Institute Employees Welfare Association (CIARIEWA) of ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair organized a farewell function on 04th May 2023 to bid farewell to Dr. B.A. Jerard, Principal Scientist on his appointment as Project Coordinator (AICRP on Palms), ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, Kerala and also welcomed Mr. Chittaranjan Raul on his joining as Scientist (Aquaculture) at ICAR- CIARI, Port Blair.

Port Blair, May 5: Poojya Swami Chinmayananda Jayanti (Founder of Chinmaya Mission worldwide) will be celebrated by Chinmaya Mission Port Blair on 8th May at Mission premises. The Programme will start at 3 pm with Geeta Parayana (Chanting of all 18chapters of Bbhagwat Geeta) followed by Paduka pooja and satsang. At 8 pm Prasad will be distributed. Swamijee was born in 1916 at Ernakulam in Kerala and attained Maha Samadhi in 1993. This will be his 108th birthday.

Port Blair, May 4: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the intervention of Lt. Governor, Andaman & Nicobar Islands for his intervention to solve the power crisis issue in the Islands.

Highlighting about the pressing issue of power crisis that is faced by all Islanders, the Member of Parliament has written a letter to the Lt. Governor in which he stated that Andaman & Nicobar Islands are currently facing indiscriminate power cuts during the hot and humid climate, which is having a significant impact on their lives.

Car Nicobar, May 4: For the first time in the history of Nicobars, the District Administration, Nicobars is conducting the DC Cup-2023, a mini Olympics in collaboration with Nicobar Games and Sports Association (NGSA). A vibrant opening ceremony was held at car Nicobar. The District Administration has a vision to tap sporting potential of Nicobarese by organizing year-long multi sports tournaments. 

Port Blair, May 4: As per the Meteorological Department’s weather report, thunderstorm with lightning is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on May 5. Thunderstorm with lightning, gusty wind (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on May 6.