Port Blair, Oct. 22: As part of realising the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in providing accessibility to the divyang community in Govt. buildings under the Accessible Indian campaign, the Deputy Commissioner (SA), Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS inaugurated the newly installed elevator facility in DC Office in the presence of ADM, SDM and AC(S). The Accessible India Campaign was launched on International Day of Person with Disabilities on 03rd Dec. 2015. 

Port Blair, Oct. 22: The State President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Ajoy Bairagi has greeted the Islanders on the occasion of Durga Puja.

Durga Puja is a prominent festival celebrated in the Islands and every year. During Durga Puja people visit various puja pandals and offer their prayers to Maa Durga. The festival marks the victory of goddess Durga in her battle against asura Mahishasura, thus the festival epitomises the victory of good over evil. Four prominent days of the festival lies ahead of us and Shri. Ajoy Bairagi wishes everyone a happy and prosperous Durga Puja.

Port Blair, Oct. 22: The ex- Adhyaksha , ZP SA, Miss V. K. Mariyam  Bibi has taken up the following issues relating to general public of Ferrargunj Tehsil with the DSS. Mariyam has requested for increase in the frequency of ferry services between Bambooflat and Chatham. To permit four-wheeler if the vehicle ferry has vacant space without any restrictions to the timing. To extend the last boat timing to 9.00 pm instead of 8.00 pm, from Bambooflat to Marine via Chatham. To start the boat services at 5.30 am instead of 6.00 am from Bambooflat to Chatham.

Port Blair, Oct. 22: The counselling schedule for the integrated courses for the academic session 2020-21 in Tagore College of Education has been finalised as per the schedule given under. However due to the present conditions under COVID-19 pandemic, the candidates from inter islands whose names have been selected for counselling might not be able to reach Port Blair due to various constraints. In such cases, the candidates should inform the same over telephone/whatsapp in any of these numbers 9434282037/9434280223/241345 well in advance before the counselling, so that their claim for admission can be protected, failing which next eligible candidate will be considered for admission.

Port Blair, Oct. 22: Police Flag Day 2020 is being observed in A & N Islands to pay tribute & to mark the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty by our brave police men. In this connection, on 22/10/2020, A&N Traffic Police organised a motorcycle rally with recovery van.