Port Blair, May 5: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Lt. Governor to construct a Fish Landing Jetty in Khadi Basti area of Baratang Island.

In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament said that the fishing community of Baratang Island has been facing severe difficulties due to the absence of a Fish Landing Jetty at Khadi Basti of Oralkatcha village. The lack of Fish Landing Jetty is posing a serious threat to the lives of the fishermen as Crocodile sightings are very common in the area.

Port Blair, May 5: The Congress Campaign Committee Chairman, A&N Islands Mr. TSG Bhasker on Friday highlighted an important issue regarding conversion/diversion of land for house construction in A&N Islands.

In a letter addressed to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor A&N Islands, Bhasker said that a large number of people who own hilly and paddy land are facing acute difficulties for constructing their houses in the Islands as they need permission for its diversion from the Revenue Department. 

Shaheed Dweep, May 5: A T-20 Cricket Tournament was organised at Shaheed Dweep Islands from 17th of April in which a total 7 teams participated which included players from other islands too.

The Final match of the tournament was played yesterday on 4th May 2023 between the teams of Laxmanpur and Neil Kendra and the final match was won by team of Neil Kendra.

Port Blair, May 5: On May 3, 2023, Coast Guard Component of ANC, organized an Intra Region Cross Country event to encourage Coast Guard personnel to adopt a healthier lifestyle through fitness activities and celebrate the Fit India movement. The event had 30 participants from all over the A&N Region divided into six teams competing to demonstrate their physical prowess. The organizers selected a 11 km route to test the participants' endurance while ensuring their overall safety.

Port Blair, May 5: The Central Island Agricultural Research Institute Employees Welfare Association (CIARIEWA) of ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair organized a farewell function on 04th May 2023 to bid farewell to Dr. B.A. Jerard, Principal Scientist on his appointment as Project Coordinator (AICRP on Palms), ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, Kerala and also welcomed Mr. Chittaranjan Raul on his joining as Scientist (Aquaculture) at ICAR- CIARI, Port Blair.