Port Blair, Oct. 12: The Secretary (Health), A&N Administration, Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS, as the chief guest of the programme inaugurated the three-days Regional Training-cum -Review Workshop on Supply Chain Management System of Commodities of National AIDS Control Programme 2022 today. Dr. Munni Singhania, Director of Health Services was the guest of honour. Project Directors, Asst. Project Directors and Dy. Directors representing various States of Southern Zone also graced the occasion. 45 participants from NACO and SACS are attending the workshop. The participants are representatives of Supply Chain Management Project of State AIDS Control Societies from Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The workshop is being conducted in the conference hall of Hotel Lemon Tree, Port Blair.

Port Blair, Oct. 12: The MPL 48th National Senior Women Chess Championship–2022 will be organized by All India Chess Federation, supported by Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of India from November 8 to 18, 2022 at Sanjay Ghodawat University Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Each Affiliated State Association is entitled to send four entries for the Championship. Interested chess players who wish to participate in the upcoming 48th National Women Chess Championship 2022 may submit their entries on or before 20th October, 2022 through WhatsApp@ 9434293379 or email@This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Port Blair, Oct. 12: The cargo vessel MV Chuglam will sail for Campbell Bay via Swaraj Dweep, Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Chowra, Teressa, Katchal & Nancowry on 17.10.2022 at 0900 Hrs from Haddo/Chatham Wharf and will sail for Port Blair immediately after discharging/loading of Cargo at respective ports. Booking of cargo for the above sailing will commence from 13.10.2022 onwards between 0900 Hrs & 1300 Hrs at Commercial Wing.

Port Blair, Oct. 12: Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on Oct. 15 & 16. 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 emergency/assistance at sea, one may call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free Number 1554.

Port Blair, Oct. 11: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to arrange to supply 24 hour electricity in Hanspuri area of North & Middle Andaman. The Member of Parliament has also suggested setting up a powerhouse for the region.