Port Blair, Sept. 24: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data made available, a total of 4,33,944 doses of vaccines have been administered so far in A&N Islands out of the target beneficiaries of 2, 81, 603 (approx.). A total of 1,69,317 eligible people in the age group of 18 to 44 years have been vaccinated till date. A total of 1938 people were vaccinated today in A&N Islands.

Port Blair, Sept. 23: Radhanagar beach has retained the Blue Flag certification in the Blue Flag International Jury results of 2021-2022, which was conveyed by the Denmark-based NGO Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

Port Blair, Sept. 23: Shri Vishal Jolly, Former State President, BJP has expresses gratitude to the Islanders for achieving 100% coverage of 1st Dose of COVID19 vaccines.

In his message Shri Jolly thanked the Union Govt. led by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi for providing free vaccines and a flawless supply of doses to fight this deadly virus. He also congratulated the Doctors, Nurses and Health Workers who have performed their duties in an exceptional way in these difficult times and circumstances to attain this feat.

Port Blair, Sept. 23: The Member of Parliament has lauded the hard work and efforts taken by Dr. A.K. Mandal, Director, ANIIMS and his team in successfully getting the recognition of ANIIMS, Port Blair under the Pondicherry University from the National Medical Council/ Medical Council of India, for annual intake of 114 seats for the academic year 2021-22.

Port Blair, Sept. 23: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma today called on the Chief Secretary, Mr. Jitendra Narain and requested him to extend the permit period for all the Tourist Vehicles to 31st March 2022.

During the meeting he mentioned that because of Covid-19 Pandemic and lockdowns, the Tourism Industry of Andaman Nicobar Island suffered a heavy blow.