Port Blair, March 23: The Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma on Tuesday (22-03-2022) during the budget session of Parliament raised demands concerning the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Parliamentary constituency during the discussion on Demand for Grants concerning the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

He mentioned that Tourism is one of the sectors which is most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, impacting economies, livelihoods, public services and opportunities. Andaman & Nicobar Islands is an important hub for strong ties with East Asian countries and other sea-related countries under the Act-East Policy. A&N Islands provide an additional strategic outreach towards India’s interests in the Indian Ocean Region.

Car Nicobar, March 23: The patient named Henry was admitted to hospital with complaints of severe pain in the lower abdomen since past one week. Upon examination it was detected that there was a mass in the lower abdomen and right side absent testis. Ultrasound showed a vascular mass of size 8* 10cm in the suprapubic region.

The patient was immediately taken up for surgery on 12th of March and on opening the abdomen it was found to be a suspected seminoma of the right sided testis, which had undergone twisting on itself 2 times (torsion) and vascular in nature.

Port Blair, March 23: The Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) will be conducting a State School Chess Championship 2022 for various categories viz. Under 09, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 & Under 17 Boys & Girls on 3rd April 2022 at JNRM Auditorium Port Blair. This championship will serve as selection event for the National School Chess Championship 2022 scheduled to be held from 6th May to 20th May 2022 under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports at Indoor Stadium KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Port Blair, March 23: South Andaman District Police in its efforts to curb the menace of rash and dangerous driving during night time especially the heavy vehicle trucks in Port Blair area, a special checking was carried out at various places of Port Blair area.

In order to prevent rash and negligent driving and to tackle the menace of illegal transportation of construction materials, District Police conducted a special checking drive on the intervening night of 22 & 23/03/2022 at different strategic locations under the jurisdictions of PS Aberdeen, Chatham & Pahargaon by placing barricades and special nakas. During checking, a total of 90 vehicles were checked and 06 vehicles were challaned for improper documentation as per law.

Port Blair, March 23: The 11th Andaman & Nicobar State Conference of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) will be held at Atul Smrity Samity (Bengali Club), Port Blair on 27th March, 2022.  The Conference will begin at 9.30 a.m. with the hosting of the Party Flag at the venue of the Conference. Thereafter, delegates and observers will pay tributes to the martyrs at  the specially erected Martyrs Memorial Column at the venue of the Conference. The Conference will be inaugurated by G. Ramakrishnan, Polit Bureau Member of the CPI (M).