Port Blair, June 19: Together with the rest of the world, the 9th edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) will be celebrated in A&N Islands too on June 21. This year’s celebration will be based on the theme ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. The main programme would be the Mass Yoga Demonstrations from 7.00 am to 8.00 AM by following the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) of Govt. of India at the State, District, Block and Panchayat levels. The IDY observance is based on a harmonious mass yoga demonstration of a custom made 45 minutes protocol namely, Common Yoga Protocol (CYP).

Port Blair, June 19: The Department of Social Welfare in collaboration with Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA) & Police Department will organize 100 awareness programmes in Schools, Colleges and Panchayats of South Andaman District on ‘Ill Effects of Alcohol and Drug Abuse’, from 10th July, 2023 to 27th March 2024 to sensitize the people of these Islands on the peril of addiction and illicit drug trafficking and free our society from the menace of drug abuse under ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ campaign. The campaign will focus on prevention by educating individuals about the risks and consequences of drug abuse by providing accurate information and raising awareness. Early intervention through such programmes can also identify individuals at risk and provide necessary support before substance abuse becomes a serious problem.

Port Blair, June 19: Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty wind (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on June 20 & 21. For further enquiries / information 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, June 19: Fair Price Shop No. 137, CCS LTD Limalpur, Baratang has been cancelled with effect from July 1, 2023 onwards on the request of the FPS dealers and ration cards have been shifted to Fair Price Shop No. 712 of Shri Mohd. Nizamuddinn Nilambur, Baratang, N & M Andaman.

Port Blair, June 19: Due to technical reasons, the vessel MV Sindhu will sail in lieu of MV Campbell Bay for Campbell Bay via Nancowry on 26.06.2023 at 1000 hrs from Haddo Wharf. MV Sindhu will return to Port Blair on 28.06.2023 at 0900 hrs from Campbell Bay via the same route. Passengers holding the tickets of MV Campbell Bay have been requested to avail the sailing of MV Sindhu with the same tickets by paying difference ticket fare to the Tally Clerk prior to embarkation.