Port Blair, Aug 16: Mahatma Gandhi International School, Brookshabad, celebrated the 76th Independence Day with great patriotic fervour and zeal. The Principal Smt. Ranjana Gulechha accompanied by Chairman Shri. Nalin Gulechha, staff members, unfurled the tricolour followed by the National Anthem.

Port Blair, Aug 16: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Regional Centre, Port Blair celebrated Independence Day on Monday, 15th August 2022 at Regional Centre campus. The Flag Hoisting was done by Dr. RVR Murthy, Regional Director. All the Officers and staff of Regional Centre have been participated in the celebration.

Port Blair, Aug. 16: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,94,784 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, 747 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 178643.

Port Blair, Aug 16: The Indira Gandhi National Open University offers the Fee Exemption Scheme for SC/ST Applicants. The applicants belonging to SC/ST category shall be eligible for fee exemption to seek fresh admission in the specific academic programmes of IGNOU. 

Port Blair, Aug. 16: Three covid positive cases have been detected today in A&N Islands from incoming flight passengers who arrived here yesterday. Today, 10 flights with 1347 passengers arrived, out of which, 1221 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 88 passengers and the reports are awaited.