Lt. Governor declares A&N as ‘Open Defecation Free’ Islands : Calls upon Islanders to maintain hygiene & ensure sustainability of ODF status in future

Port Blair, May 4: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands has become Open Defecation Free (ODF), and the fourth UT to achieve ODF status after Daman & Diu, Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. At a State Level function held at…

Open conversation between Farmers and line department on 7 points strategy fixed by PM for doubling farmer’s income at Bimbliton village

Port Blair, May 05: To mark seven points strategy of Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India for “Doubling the farmers income by 2022”, an open conversation with farmers and line department such as Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Department…

Interactive meet of ICAR Nodal Officers begins: Need for having Agriculture College in Isles highlighted

Port Blair, May 4: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Mr. Anindo Majumdar has underlined the need for having an Agriculture College or University in the Islands, for providing higher education in agriculture and allied activities to the Islands students desiring…

Foundation Stone for Construction of Parking Place laid

Port Blair, May 04: Mr. Vishal Jolly, Member Home Minister’s Advisory Committee in the presence of Mr. Indra Pal Singh, Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council laid foundation stone for the work “Construction of Parking Place near Kali Mandir at Prem…

Commencement of Operation by Indian Coast Guard Ship C-422 from Kamorta

Port Blair, May 04: Coast Guard station Kamorta has been strengthened with positioning of ICGS C-422 at Kamorta and commenced her operations from Kamorta for Nancowrie group of Islands. A welcome ceremony was held at Kamorta jetty on 02 Mar…

Social Service by NCC Cadets

Port Blair, May 04: The NCC cadets of 1 (A&N) INDEP INF COY, NCC undertook to clean the ‘Aayush Hospital Area’ and also to quinch the thirst of patients and attendants on 28 Apr 2018. The cadets served each patient/attaendants…

Teens Face Charges in Bike Burglary

Port Blair, May 04: Special team of PS Pahargaon has busted a teenagers gang involved in stealing of motorbikes in Port Blair city. The Police has recovered as many as 07 bikes from the juveniles. On receiving a complaint of…

IGNOU Video-class on Translation and Disaster Management

Port Blair, May 04: To facilitate the students of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the IGNOU Regional Centre is organizing special video classes on every Saturday. On 05th May 2018, during forenoon session (10 am – 1pm) for Translation students (…

Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Programme 2018

Port Blair, May 04: Swach Baharat Summer Internship Programme 2018 has been jointly launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and is aimed at enrolling students for promoting swachhata in the villages.…

Glimpses of Island Tourism and Culture Festival – 2018

Port Blair, May 04: With the continued support of A&N Administration, IP&T and Directorate of Art & Culture, Doordarshan, Port Blair covered the island’s prestigious festival “Island Tourism & Cultural Festival -2018” LIVE from Marina. All the main events that…