Port Blair, April 8: The District Congress Committee South Andaman on Thursday organised a sit-in protest at Shore Point, Bambooflat as part of the nationwide 'Mehangai Mukta Bharat Dharna and March' of the Congress party, seeking to roll back the price hike of essential commodities.

Port Blair, April 8: Demanding regular and sufficient supply of water in JNRM girls hostel, the NSUI State President, M.A Sajid submitted a memorandum to the JNRM Principal on Thursday.

Port Blair, April 8: The Seva Dal Chief Organizer, A&N Islands, Shri. T. Wajith who is on an official visit to Gujurat on Wednesday attended the "Azadi Gaurav Padyatra" organized by Indian National Congress starting from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad.

Port Blair, April 8: South Andaman District Police is committed to zero tolerance policy against bootlegging, illicit handia and drug peddling. To ensure that bootleggers, illicit liquor sellers and drug peddlers do not indulge in any illegal activity, a close vigil has been kept over the offenders and multiple raids have been conducted in various parts of this District.

Port Blair, April 8: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands to order construction of a dam or major water catchment area in Kamorta Island to address the water crisis in the area..

The Member of Parliament also requested to construct a check dam at Munak village for storing naturally flowing water for the use of the villagers and CC drain so that excess water can reach upto the sea.