Port Blair, Feb 3: In order to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 in these islands, the Directorate of Shipping Services under the directives of A & N Administration had suspended operation of its vessels to Mainland Island since March, 2020 between Port Blair, Kolkata, Chennai & Vizag. However, during the pandemic period special arrangements were made by this directorate for transhipment of stranded personnel from Mainland Island to Port Blair.

Port Blair, Feb. 3: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament, A&N Islands has requested the Secretary (Sports), A&N Administration for early posting of Sports Officer for North & Middle Andaman District.  In absence of sports officer, no sports activities have been conducted since last two years. Moreover the youths/talented sports persons are not getting opportunities for their regular practices to participate in the sports meets at various level (District/State/National). 

Port Blair, Feb 3: The Sub- Divisional Legal Services Committee, North & Middle Andaman in association of District Legal Services Authority, Andaman & Nicobar Islands organized a Legal Services and Awareness Camp on 02/02/2021 in the premises of Rampur Gram Panchayat, Mayabunder. A large number of people including Advocates, Legal-cum- Probation Officer, DCPU, Govt. Officials, school going children, adolescent girls and women folks participated in the event.

Port Blair, Feb. 3: The COVID-19 vaccination was administered to the Health Care Workers of Swaraj Dweep today by the Nodal Officer COVID-19, A&N Islands, Dr. Avijit Roy and his team.

New Delhi, Feb 3: The Education Minister, SHri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank today announced the schedule of the CBSE Board Examinations for Class X & XII. Earlier, the Minister had announced the schedule of the CBSE Board Examinations and said that the examinations for Class X & XII will be held from 4th May 2021.