Port Blair, April 14: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration for the early functioning of the Bus Terminus at Bambooflat for the convenience of commuters.

During a meeting with Chief Secretary on Tuesday morning the Member of Parliament mentioned that the construction works for the Bus Terminus at Bambooflat has been completed and there is an urgent need to put the Bus Terminus in use for the benefit of commuters and for easy movement of bus plying at Bambooflat jetty area.

Kamorta, April 14: Pest monitoring and surveillance is a significant activity of DPPQS, Faridabad, Union MoA&FW. In the wake of incidence of Slug caterpillar infestation in coconut orchards of Nimbutala area and report of previous incidence in Katchal and Chowra Islands, a periodic pest survey was conducted by Dr. Shiva Kumar H.D., Assistant Plant Protection Officer, Central Integrated Pest Management Centre (CIPMC), Port Blair to identify pest and disease associated with Coconut based agro ecosystems of Kamorta, Katchal, Teressa, Chowra Islands in consultation with Sh. S.P. Prasad, Asst. Director (Soil), Zonal Agri Office, Nancowry Group of Islands.

Port Blair, April 14: Shri M. Vinod, President, Andaman Association of Tour Operators has expressed his sincere gratitude towards Shri Keshav Chandra IAS, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration and officials of Tourism Department for extending the visiting hours at Radhanagar Beach at Swaraj Dweep from the existing hours 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

Port Blair, April 14: The District Police of North & Middle Andaman have been conducting intensive jungle search and combing operations to crackdown manufacturing of illicit Liquor. Adding to the spree of crackdown on illicit liquor manufacturing in the district, on 12/04/2023 Police & Forest officials jointly conducted combing in Nimbudera 43 area under the jurisdiction of PS Billiground. The team recovered 03 Nos. drum containing 500 ltrs of fermented illicit liquor (lehan) and other batti materials within the jungle and destroyed the same in the spot.

Port Blair, April 14: Shri Vishal Jolly National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Lt. Governor, ANI & Chief Secretary, A & N Administration for the recent decision to allow tourists to visit the Radhanagar beach until 09:00 PM. This welcoming decision is a great move towards promoting tourism in the region and providing visitors with a more enriching and fulfilling experience.