Port Blair, Dec. 18: CPR. Environmental Education Centre organised four days program for B.Ed trainees of Tagore Govt. College of Education on Science & Technology communication of best practices and awareness raising on climate change & biodiversity conservation in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The programme was organised in association with the National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Shri D Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) A & N State Organizing Committee has condoled the sudden and untimely death of Shri Rajendra Babu (66 years), former Private Secretary in the Forest Corporation, Port Blair, his wife and retired PGT of Education Department Smt Sandhya Babu (62 years) and their grandson (6 years) in a tragic car accident at their home town Thrissur in Kerala today (19.12.2022) afternoon. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the grieving family members, Ayyappan said in a message. 

Port Blair, Dec. 19: As per Indian Meteorological Department’s weather forecast, due to squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph, fishermen have been advised not to venture into South Andaman Sea till Dec. 20, 2022.  For further enquiries /information, one may contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any assistance, call Coast Guard, SAR Agency at Toll Free No. 1554.

Port Blair, Dec. 19: All concerned candidates who have applied for allotment of various Professional/Technical/Non-Technical courses reserved at mainland institutions for the academic session 2022-23 have been informed that the counseling for BAMS-1 seat (reserved at MMM Govt. Ayurvedic College, Udaipur, Rajasthan) course will be held on Dec. 22, 2022 at 3.30 pm in the Chamber of Assistant Secretary (Hr Edn), A&N Administration, Secretariat, Port Blair.

Port Blair, Dec. 19: Firing practice will be carried out at Chinthe Long Range, Brichgunj by Coast Guard on Dec. 20 & 28 from 9.30 am to 5 pm. All concerned have been warned to keep themselves and their livestock away from the firing area on the above mentioned date and time.