Port Blair, June 8: Under the aegis of HQ Andaman and Nicobar Command, Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (A&N) along with units based in the region conducted Yoga sessions, Community Interaction Program (CIP) as well as Medical camps as part of run up to International Day of Yoga on 29 May 22.

Port Blair, June 8: During the RT-PCR test conducted on 179 passengers who arrived here yesterday, no positive case has been detected. Today, 13 flights with 1741 passengers arrived, out of which, 1511 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 187 passengers and the reports are awaited.   

U.S. Mission in India Organises Sixth Annual Student Visa Day

Chennai, June 7:  On June 7, the U.S. Mission in India organized its sixth annual Student Visa Day. Consular Officers at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates General in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewed more than 2,500 Indian student visa applicants. Chargé d’Affaires Patricia Lacina and consuls general throughout India congratulated visa recipients as they prepared to join the growing ranks of Indian students who have chosen to study in the United States – the world’s leading destination for international students. 

Port Blair, June 8: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,82,131 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,545 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 yrs. and 12,800 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 12 to 14 yrs. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 25890. 

Port Blair, June 7: The brave fire fighters of A&N Police Fire Service proved their mettle once again and carried out a fire fighting operation. On 05th June, 2022 at about 1852 hours a fire call message was received at Fire Control Room stating that the fire broke out in a Semi-RCC residential building located near Ananda Marga School, Junglighat. Immediately Water Tender & Water Bouzer from Fire Station Aberdeen was pressed into the scene of fire. On reaching the spot, it was noticed that massive blaze with dense smoke was emanating from the semi RCC building consisting G + 2. The fire broke out in a first floor & spread to the second floor requiring additional Fire Vehicles from nearby station.