I express my warm greetings to all the Islanders on the occasion of 'World Consumer Rights Day' on 15th March, 2022. It gives me immense pleasure to know that the Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs is celebrating "World Consumer Rights Day" on 15th March, 2022 in these Islands along with the rest of World on the theme "Fair Digital Finance".

Port Blair, March 14: During the RT-PCR test conducted on 241passengers who arrived here yesterday, two positive cases have been detected. Today, 20 flights with 3311passengers arrived, out of which, 2990passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 236passengers and the reports are awaited. 

Port Blair, March 14: The Vessel M V Campbell Bay will sail for Vizag on 15.03.2022 at 1600 Hrs. Excess baggage will be loaded from 1400 Hrs to 1600 Hrs on 14.03.2022  i.e. one day prior to sailing of the vessel.

Embarkation of passengers will commence from 1400 Hrs to 1500 Hrs on 15.03.2022. The embarkation of passengers will be closed one hour before the schedule time. Passengers reporting late will not be allowed to board the vessel.

Port Blair, March 14: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,08,782 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 23,256 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 9335.

Port Blair, March 13: The first Samir Acharya Annual Memorial Award function was held at Chinmaya Mission, Port Blair on Saturday 12th March 2022. The award was bagged by Shri Chanchal Singharoy, a government teacher who has been instrumental in educating the rural children to understand their surroundings better. The function was graced by Smti. Geetanjali Acharya, Smti. Pushpanjali Raju and Ms Samhita Veda Acharya among others.