Port Blair, Aug 8: Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) will host a Rs. 1,25,000/- award money ‘AICF Chess For Everyone’ All India FIDE rating Chess Tournament 2023 from 11th to 15th August 2023 at Hotel TSG Grand, Dollygunj, Port Blair.

Port Blair, Aug 7: Shri Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI wrote a letter to the Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah for awarding adequate Compensation to the victims whose lands were submerged in sea during TSUNAMI

In his letter Shri Jolly highlighted following plight of victims whose recorded lands were submerged under sea water due to the devastating effect of Tsunami that struck these Islands on 26th December, 2004.

Port Blair, Aug 7: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is committed toward provide 100% full immunization and reduce the Vaccine Preventable Disease across the County. In view of this, Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 was launched in these Islands with rest of the country aiming to enhance immunization coverage for all vaccines specified under the National Immunization schedule for children below 5 years and pregnant mothers especially Measles & Rubella vaccine for children up to 5 years of age. The ultimate objective is to eliminate Measles & Rubella by the year 2023.

Port Blair, Aug 7: The Andaman & Nicobar Football Association will be organising a selection trail for the National Football Championship, BC Roy Trophy on 13th August 2023 from 10.00 am onwards at JNRM football ground. The trail will be held for the following age groups:

Port Blair, Aug. 07:  Kala Kendra – A society under Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration will be organizing ‘Kavyanjali’ – a poetic tribute to our Freedom Fighters as part of Independence Day celebrations at National Memorial Cellular Jail at 430 p.m on Aug.12, 2023. In this regard, senior and budding poets, both are bing invited to present their poetry on patriotic theme. Interested eminent and promising poets are requested to join the event and send their poems by 10th August 2023 in email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 03192—231399 during working hours. The poems can also be submitted in person in the office of Directorate of Art & Culture  Cellular Jail premises.