Port Blair, April 23: A team of 45 selected students from various Higher Educational Institutions of A & N Islands is scheduled to leave for NIT Jamshedpur Jharkhand for ‘Yuva Sangam’ Phase-II program under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) scheme. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands team being the first team to embark for the event among the States and UTs,is paired with Jharkhand for cultural and heritage exchange under the EBSB scheme. A flag off ceremony has been planned at Island Tourism Festival Ground at 10 am tomorrow (April 24). The senior officials of A&N Administration, all the Heads of the Higher Educational Institutes of A&N Islands will be present at the venue to extend their best wishes to the team.

Port Blair, April 23: The Chairman SLTC has approved the revised scale of finance under Kisan Credit Card for extending working capital to all eligible farmers by the Department of Animal Husbandry for the year 2023-24. The revised scale of Finance is as under:

Port Blair, April 23: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are prone to Geological and Hydro-meteorological disasters and located in one of the most seismically active parts of the world and vulnerable to earthquake and tsunami disasters. Tsunamis are powerful and dangerous natural disasters that can cause devastating damage and loss of life. Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Disaster Management), A&N Administration urged to General Public of A&N Islands please adhere do’s & don’ts of Tsunami.

Port Blair, April 21: During his recent meeting with Hon’ble Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament highlighted the issue of the shortage of hostel facilities for college students of Andaman & Nicobar Islands at Port Blair. He said that he has received numerous grievances from concerned parents and students regarding the lack of hostel accommodation for college students of JNRM, ANCOL etc. which has become a major issue for all prominent colleges in Port Blair.