Port Blair, Oct. 13: Thunderstorm with lightning likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands on Oct. 15, 16 &17. 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 SAP Agency at Toll Free number 1554, a press release from Directorate of Disaster Management said.

Port Blair, Oct. 13: The 3rd and final admission-cum-counseling for various UG courses viz. B.Com, B.Com (CS), BBA offered by ANCOL will be held at its premises on Oct. 19, 2023 at 9.30 am. The counselling for B.A (English), B.A (Economics), B.P.A (Hindustani Vocal. & Instrumental) will also be held on the same day (Oct.19) from 11.30 pm to1 pm. The candidates seeking admission in ANCOL can download the final merit list from the common college website (https://collegeadmission.andaman.gov.in).

Port Blair, Oct. 13: All concerned have been informed that due to urgent maintenance activity at A & N State Data Centre, the applications hosted in A & N State Data Centre (having domain andaman.gov.in) will not be accessible on 14.10.2023 from 10 am to 6 pm.

Port Blair, Oct. 13: The general public and Government Departments have been informed that power supply will remain suspended at Sippighat, Nayasahar and Guptapara on Oct. 14 from 8 am to 5 pm in connection with cutting of trees at Nayasahar.

Port Blair, Oct. 12: The Karen Community of Mayabunder led by the Andaman Karen Youth Club (AKYC) is all set to revive their long forgotten sport ‘Sepak Takraw’. A grand event has been planned for 24th Oct. 2023 at Karmatang 10 Ground, Mayabunder.

Sepak Takraw, often called "kick volleyball," is a dynamic sport that combines elements of soccer and volleyball. Players use their feet, knees, head, and chest to propel a rattan ball over the net, showcasing incredible agility and acrobatics in a thrilling display of skill and teamwork. As of now this sport is played only in North East of mainland India.