Port Blair, Sept. 16: Shri Ajoy Bairagi, State President, Bhartiya Janata Party has wished the Hon’ble Prime Minster Narendra Modi on his 72nd birthday. “No one is more deserving of a joyful birthday than you! We are proud to have you as our Prime Minister! We wish our Honourable Prime Minister a happy birthday!”, wished Bairagi.

Port Blair, Sept. 16: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting all cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, goats, and pigs. As a part of the National FMD awareness week 2022, the Animal Science Division of ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair in collaboration with the Directorate of AH & VS, A & N Administration organized an awareness programme on "Prevention and control of Foot and Mouth Disease in livestock” on 16th September 2022 at Community hall of Sippighat Panchayat. The program was attended by Dr. Jai Sunder, Pr Scientist & Coordinator, Dr. Baljit Kaur, Sr Veterinary officer, DAHVS, Dr. P.A. Bala, Sr Scientist, Dr. A.K. De, Sr Scientist & Shri. Mohammed Abdul Abid, Panchayat Secretary. Altogether 36dairy farmers participated in the awareness program. On the occasion mineral mixture, fodder cuttings, and fodder seeds were also distributed to the farmers. 

Port Blair, Sept. 16: The District Magistrate, South Andaman has notified that the road starting from Garacharma Junction to NTS Junction (except for essential service) will be closed for all the vehicle movements for one month w.e.f 19.09.2022 to 18.10.2022.

Port Blair, Sept. 16: The School of Management Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, offering the specialization programmes in MBA Course ; Master of Business Administration in Financial Management(MBAFM), Human Resource Management (MBAHM), Marketing Management (MBAMM) and Operations Management (MBAOM).

Port Blair, Sept. 16: The vessel M.V. Swaraj Dweep is expected to arrive at Port Blair on Sept. 17 at 1700 hrs from Vizag. She has on board a total passenger of 289 adults and 3 infants. On arrival, the vessel will be berthed at Haddo Wharf and passengers will be disembarked immediately.