Port Blair, May 8: Due to predicted Cyclonic Weather over Bay of Bengal, the scheduled departure of the vessel Nalanda from Chennai to Port Blair via Campbell Bay and Nancowry on 10.05.2023 at 1600 hrs has been postponed till further notice. However, fresh date of sailing of the vessel Nalanda will be announced in due course.

Port Blair, May 8: As per Meteorological Department’s weather report, thundersquall (wind speed reaching 60-70 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands. Heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands and heavy rain (07-11 cm) is also likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands on May 9.   Thundersquall (wind speed reaching 60-70 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands. Thundersquall (wind speed reaching 70-80 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands. Heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is also likely to occur at a few places with extremely heavy rain (>20 cm) at one or two places over Nicobar Islands and heavy rain (07-11 cm) likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands on May 10 & 11.

Port Blair, May 8: The online Re-registration in IGNOU for July 2023 session has started on the Samarth portal w.e.f. 8th May, 2023. All the learners, who have desirous to register for July, 2023 cycle advised to submit re-registration form through online on or before 15th June, 2023. All the learners of 2nd, 3rd , 4th , 5th  and 6th semester are advised to make semester fees through online: https://onlinerr.ignou.ac.in/ . For more details, learners may contact IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair over Phone: 03192-242888 or 03192-230111 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Port Blair, May 7: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has highlighted some of the major issues being faced by Ex-Servicemen and their family members.

In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament mentioned that there are around 1000 Ex-Servicemen in these Islands are facing difficulties due to their meagre pensions and lack of job opportunities.