Port Blair, Aug 14: In the clarion call of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to hoist the National Flag in every home from August 13 to August 15 to mark 75 years of India’s Independence, Shri Vishal Jolly National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI participated and started the Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign at Shore Point village in association with Sparsha NGO.

Port Blair, Aug 14: As part of celebration of 75th years of India's Independence Day, WITH YOU (NGO) in association with Bambooflat Auto Union organised a Tiranga Rally starting from Bambooflat jetty to Chunnabatta via Wimberlygunj. Shri Ashok Kumar Paul, DFO Wimberlygunj was the chief guest and flagged off the rally from Bambooflat Jetty.

Port Blair, Aug 14: The last date for Fresh Admission and Re-Registration for 2nd year/semester or 3rd year/ semester in Indira Gandhi National Open University's for July 2022 session, is extended upto 25th August 2022 without any late fees. For Online admission, log on - https://ignouadmission.samarth. edu.in. For online Re-registration, the students are advised to log on to https://onlinerr.ignou.ac.in/ for timely payment of their 2nd year or 3rd year fees. Similarly, BCA, MCA student are advised to pay the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th semester fees through online. For more details, visit IGNOU Website – www.ignou.ac.in or contact IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair, Kannada Sangha Building, Near Syndicate Bank, Mohanpura, Port Blair. Phone: 03192-242888 or 03192-230111, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Port Blair, Aug 14: As part of Independence Day Celebration (75 years of Independence) Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) is organising Port Blair Open Chess Tournament 2022 on 13th & 14th August 2022 at TSG Emerald Phoenix Bay, Port Blair. More than 130 players are participating in the tournament which will be held for two days over 7 rounds in rapid mode.

Port Blair, Aug. 14: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,94,664 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23932 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 27, 707 beneficiaries in the age group of 12 to 14 years have been administered both doses of vaccine. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 176585.