Port Blair, April 13: The A & N Administration is putting its best effort to protect the Islanders and curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus in A&N Islands. Addressing a press conference today in the conference hall of IP&T, the Secretary, IP&T, Shri Sunil Kumar Singh remarked that it is the collective responsibility of everyone to motivate the citizens aged 45 plus to come forward and get the vaccination at their nearest Vaccination Centres. Doctors from GB Pant Hospital viz. Dr. Munni Singhania, Deputy Director, Medical and Dr. Amitabha De, Deputy Director, Malaria were present during the press conference.

Port Blair, April 13: To promote mass vaccination Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi, Pankh and ISMAT in collaboration with District Administration, South Andaman installed selfie booth at JNRM vaccination centre.

On the auspicious occasion of Tamil New Year’s Day or Puthandu, I extend my best wishes to everyone.  Tamil New Year’s Day is celebrated on the first day of Chithirai – the first month in the Tamil Calendar and is also known as Varusha Pirappu.  I wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous Tamil New Year and I pray to the almighty that this year brings happiness and joy for everyone.

(Kuldeep Rai Sharma)

Member of Parliament

A&N Islands

South Andaman

  1. G.B Pant Hospital, Port Blair
  2. COVID Care Center, JNRM, Port Blair
  3. UHC Haddo
  4. UHC Dairy Farm
  5. CHC Garacharma

Port Blair, April 13: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) admission, both through On-line and Off-line, for the Academic Session July 2021, is going to be closed on Thursday 15th April 2021. For Online admission, log on - onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in/admission and for Offline Admissions, Forms can be collected from Regional Centre Office at Mohanpura during working hours ensuring social distancing norms. For more details, visit IGNOU Website – www.ignou.ac.in or contact IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair, Kannada Sangha Building, Near Syndicate Bank, Mohanpura, Port Blair. Phone: 03192-242888 or 03192-230111, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..