Port Blair, June 8: To meet the increasing demand of business fraternity of the islands, especially since the lockdown, when it had been difficult to get cargo in the isles from mainland India as well as export the local sea products, Spicejet Ltd. arrived in Port Blair with its Maiden Cargo Aircraft, Boeing 737800 from Chennai, with approx 11 tonnes cargo on 7th June 2020. Spicejet flew back with apprx 8.5 tonnes of return cargo. Many more such cargo flights to be operated soon on demand and to cater to the need of the business community of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair, June 8: As many as 12 Youth Congress leaders today joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, in presence of the local media representatives and the BJP State leaders. The joining team was led by Shri. Tanmay Mallick, former State President NSUI and present State General Secretary, Youth Congress, A&N Islands.

Port Blair, June 8: In a notification issued by the High Court at Calcutta, Appellate Side, the Registrar General has notified that the physical functioning of all the courts in the District may be resumed in a limited form, from June 8, 2020, subject to the availability of transport and the attending circumstances at such places. The District Judges should exercise their discretion with extreme case and caution. Hearings of bail matters through VC will continue on a daily basis till the lockdown is completely lifted and normalcy restored.

Port Blair, June 8: The Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has taken up the matter with the Director of State Transport, A&N Administration requesting him for extension of validity of fitness of the various categories of vehicles for three months w.e.f.01.06.2020.

Port Blair, June 8: Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, BJP, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has today re-constituted the State Media Cell of BJP, A&N Islands and appointed Shri. Uday Shankar Singh of Port Blair City as State Convener of Media Cell, BJP, A & N Islands.