Port Blair, March 20: Under the provisions contained in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Panchayats) Regulation, 1994, on the re-constitution of Panchayat Samiti, Ferrargunj, a Special Meeting was scheduled by the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman for administering Oath of Allegiance and subsequent Election of Pramukh and the Up-Pramukh, Ferrargunj Panchayat Samiti on 20.03.2022.

Port Blair, March 20: Considering the 34th National Under-12 (Boys & Girls) Chess Championship-2022 from 9th April to 14th April 2022 at Mandya, Karnataka, the Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) conducted a selection trials today the 20th March 2022 at ANCA office, Junglighat. In the trials, the following chess players of Andaman & Nicobar Islands have been selected as per their Final Standing of the Selection Trials that held in Round-Robin Format.

Port Blair, Mar. 20: During the RT-PCR test conducted on 297passengers who arrived here yesterday, no positive case has been detected. Today, 8 flights with 1271passengers arrived, out of which, 1120passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted 106 on passengers and the reports are awaited.   

I am pleased to know that the "International Day of Forests" is being observed on 21st March, 2022 in these Islands on the theme "Forests and sustainable production and consumption".

Forests are not merely our prized possession - they guarantee life on mother earth by providing proper life-supporting environment. Many interdependent species of plants and animals dwell beneath the forest canopy which plays a critical role in maintaining the balance in nature. Though we are fortunate enough to be blessed with rich forests, we should also understand that the ecosystem of our Islands is very fragile. We are committed to safeguard the forest wealth of our Islands for sustainable development and a healthy liveable environment for prosperity.

The AATO President, Shri M.Vinod along with all members of the association has deeply mourned the sad demise of Smti Susheela Tigga, Assistant Director General, Ministry of Tourism, R/o Prem Nagar who breathed her last on 17th March at Saketh Hospital, New Delhi.