Port Blair, Sept. 24: An earthquake of intensity MW:5.2 hit the Nicobar Islands today at 2034 hours. The location of the quake was recorded as Lat:8.55 N,  Log:93.97 E, Depth: 30 km (Ocean) Part, a communication from SEOC informed.

Port Blair, Sept. 24: INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) has been conducting national level competitions every year. In this regard, an essay and illustrations competition on ‘Nature in Danger’ was held last year. In spite of the pandemic, Kendriya Vidyalaya II had not only participated but also bagged the Regional Winner Award.

Neshitha of Class VIII was declared the Regional Winner from amongst nearly 15000 participants from across the country.

It is brought to notice of electricity consumers and general public that due to urgent maintenance and servicing of DG sets and equipments at Phoenix Bay Power and Chatham Power House, the power will remain suspended in the following area as schedule given below:-

25.09.2021 (Saturday)- 0700 Hrs.- 1000 Hrs.: Marine Hill, Dugnabad complete, Round Basti & Netaji Club area, Part of Junglighat, Vijay Baugh,  Dairy Farm complete.

I wish to congratulate my Pharmacist friends across the world on the occasion of World Pharmacist Day which is celebrated on 25th of September every year. This year’s theme “Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health” stands very clear and gives a message to the people that Pharmacist and Pharmacy are one of the most reliable among the health care provider.

Port Blair, Sept. 24: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data made available, a total of 4,33,944 doses of vaccines have been administered so far in A&N Islands out of the target beneficiaries of 2, 81, 603 (approx.). A total of 1,69,317 eligible people in the age group of 18 to 44 years have been vaccinated till date. A total of 1938 people were vaccinated today in A&N Islands.