Port Blair, Nov. 21: As per Indian Meteorological Department’s weather forecast, distant Cautionary Signal No. I have been hoisted at Port Blair Port.  For further enquiries/ information, one may contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.

Port Blair, Nov. 21: Due to non-declaration of result of B.A Political Science from Pondicherry University, the Counseling for admission to MA Political Science schedule to be held on 29th November, 2022 has been postponed till further orders. However, during this period, the candidates can submit their application form mentioning the result is awaited. 

Port Blair, Nov. 20: Common Recruitment Examination for filling up Group ‘C’ vacant posts in various department/ Boards/ PBMC etc. was conducted today across the A&N Islands at 9 Tehsils by the R&E Cell of A&N Administration with the help of Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi. About 39000 candidates had applied online for around 565 vacancies and almost 87% of the candidates appeared for the examination.

Port Blair, Nov. 20: For the first time ever in the Islands, a Men’s Physique Competition BODY HUNT2 was conducted on 19th Nov. 2022. The competition was held at Dr. BR Ambedkar Auditorium in the evening and saw a participation of 30 competitors in three height categories. The occasion was graced by IFBB PRO Delta Dilip who also judged the competition. Smti Kavitha Udhay Kumar, Chairperson PBMC was the chief guest on the occasion, while Shri Aziz-ur-Rehman, Sr. Vice Chairperson graced as the guest of honour.

Port Blair, Nov. 20: Large number of crowd converged at Corbyn’s Cove Beach to be a part of the ‘Island Seafood Festival’ organized by the Department of Fisheries in association with Tourism Department, A&N Administration.  The two-day festival is being organized in connection with celebration of ‘World Fisheries Day -2022’ and also to promote tourism in A&N Islands.  The festival was inaugurated today by Secretary (Fisheries), A&N Administration, Shri G. Sudhakar, IAS as chief guest.  The Secretary (IP&T), Shri Hari Kallikkat, IAS was the guest of honour. The Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad, South Andaman, Smt. Pramila Kumari was also present on the occasion. The festival which mainly focused on popularizing seafood culture of the Islands among the local population as well as tourists visiting Isles was participated by people of all ages.