Mr Keshav Kumar Singh, General Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Veterinary Technical staff association express heart felt condolence for sudden demise of Shri G Babu aged 54 years, Veterinary Compounder attached to VH Garacharma He was very dedicated and humble person. The A&N Veterinary Technical Staffs Association prayed to the Almighty to give eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family members to bear the irreparable loss.

Port Blair, Aug. 18: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,94,933 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23932 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 27, 788 beneficiaries in the age group of 12 to 14 years have been administered both doses of vaccine. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 186389.

Port Blair, Aug 17: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary A&N Administration to resume extraction of quarry products from quarries of N&M Andaman to minimize the sufferings of the residents and give momentum to economic activities in the region.

Port Blair, Aug. 18: Eight positive cases have been detected today in A&N Islands. Today, 9 flights with 1406 passengers arrived, out of which, 1265 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 101 passengers and the reports are awaited.  

Port Blair, Aug. 17: Sahitya Akademi, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi has requested the Administration to recommend a panel of three veterans in the field of literature for nomination of one member in the General Council of Sahitya Akademi.  The term of the General Council is five years and the newly elected General Council shall come into force w.e.f. 01.01.2023.