Shri D Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) A & N State Organizing Committee has condoled the sudden and untimely death of Shri Rajendra Babu (66 years), former Private Secretary in the Forest Corporation, Port Blair, his wife and retired PGT of Education Department Smt Sandhya Babu (62 years) and their grandson (6 years) in a tragic car accident at their home town Thrissur in Kerala today (19.12.2022) afternoon. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the grieving family members, Ayyappan said in a message. 

Port Blair, Dec. 19: All concerned candidates who have applied for allotment of various Professional/Technical/Non-Technical courses reserved at mainland institutions for the academic session 2022-23 have been informed that the counseling for BAMS-1 seat (reserved at MMM Govt. Ayurvedic College, Udaipur, Rajasthan) course will be held on Dec. 22, 2022 at 3.30 pm in the Chamber of Assistant Secretary (Hr Edn), A&N Administration, Secretariat, Port Blair.

Port Blair, Dec. 19: Firing practice will be carried out at Chinthe Long Range, Brichgunj by Coast Guard on Dec. 20 & 28 from 9.30 am to 5 pm. All concerned have been warned to keep themselves and their livestock away from the firing area on the above mentioned date and time.

Port Blair, Dec. 19: As per Indian Meteorological Department’s weather forecast, due to squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph, fishermen have been advised not to venture into South Andaman Sea till Dec. 20, 2022.  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 assistance, call Coast Guard, SAR Agency at Toll Free No. 1554.

ALL THE SAILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

INTER ISLAND SECTOR:

MV Bharat Seema will sail for Car Nicobar via Little Andaman on 19.12.2022 (Mon) at 0700 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on 20.12.2022 (Tue) at 1600 Hrs from Car Nicobar via Little Andaman.

Nalanda will sail for Campbell Bay via Nancowry on 21.12.2022 (Wed) at 1000 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on 23.12.2022 (Fri) at 0900 Hrs from Campbell Bay via Nancowry. Passenger tickets for the above sailing will be issued to the general public from 19.12.2022 (Mon) onwards at STARS Ticketing Counters.