Car Nicobar, May 3: The District Administration Nicobar organzied a week long awareness campaign on low cost life & accidental insurance schemes of Government of India viz. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY). The District Administration has a vision to secure the life of tribal and common people of Nicobar District from accidents by further improving insurance coverage in the District. For this, village level Awareness Camps were organized in each village community hall from April 21 to 27, 2023. Camps were organized by the District Administration in coordination with SBI, Canara Bank and Andaman Cooperative Bank.

Diglipur, May 3: Continuing its crackdown on the illicit ganja, illicit liquor, Handia, and illegal sale of IMFL, the District Police of North & Middle Andaman with the help of local informers conducted regular raids and searches in jungles. During the month of March-2023, the teams of various Police Stations, headed by SHOs and Sub-Inspectors conducted raids & massive jungle search operation.

Port Blair, May 3: As per the Meteorological Department’s weather report, thunderstorm with lightning is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on May 4, 6 & 7. For further enquiries / information, one may contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.

Port Blair, May 3: Smt. Lipika Mazumder a Government Servant who took voluntary retirement from her service joined the Indian National Congress at Gandhi Bhawan, Port Blair on Wednesday. She was welcomed to the party by ANTCC President Shri. Rangalal Halder and ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Shri. TSG Bhasker.

Port Blair, May 3: The foodgrains shall be distributed in advance for 2 months for May, 2023 & June, 2023 in one go in the entire UT in the month of May, 2023. All the Ration Card holders have been informed that they can purchase the foodgrains as per their entitlement for 2 months in May, 2023.