Port Blair, June 29: The Andaman & Nicobar State Cooperative Bank Employee Welfare Fund has introduced a free bus service for the daily commuting of its staff members in South Andaman district. This is the first bus service (free service) introduced in the Island by any bank for its staff members till date.

Port Blair, June 29: The Chairperson PBMC, Shri. N.K. Udhaya Kumar today inaugurated the two newly constructed CWRS tanks at Lillypur, Ward No-1 in the presence of Shri. S. Karunakaran Ward Councillior. Shri. K. Ganeshan Councillior Ward No-08 and officials of the Council.  Addressing the gathering Udhaya Kumar said that each CWRS tank has a capacity of 67,200 Gallons and will help mitigate water crisis in the Ward to a great extent.

MRCC Port Blair Successfully Coordinates Rescue of 3540 Precious Lives at Sea Since its Inception

Port Blair, June 28: Indian Coast Guard is the nodal agency for co-ordinating and conducting maritime SAR missions in India. Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Port Blair has been proactively coordinating and providing Search & Rescue coverage to all vessels including fishing boats and dinghies operating in the A&N Sea.

High Time for the Andaman Authorities to Formulate Clear Policy to Protect Andaman Tribes From the Pandemic

Port Blair, June 28: In order to meet the local demands, the Convoy on the Andaman Trunk Road (ATR) starting from Jirkatan to Middle Strait has been increased from one to two now with the Unlock Phase – I being implemented. Commencing with the unlock phase-I announced by the government, flights and ships carrying passengers and cargo has also been allowed in the islands, which collectively has been posing serious risks to the endangered Jarawa community of the Andaman Islands.

Port Blair, June 28: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Deputy Commissioner to issue certificates to all the government employees who had been placed under quarantine.