Port Blair, April 23: Every year, April 22 is celebrated as ‘Earth Day’ throughout the world. The celebration reminds us to protect the Mother Earth in every possible ways. The theme for this year celebration was ‘Invest in Our Planet’.

Port Blair, April 23: A team of 45 selected students from various Higher Educational Institutions of A & N Islands is scheduled to leave for NIT Jamshedpur Jharkhand for ‘Yuva Sangam’ Phase-II program under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) scheme. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands team being the first team to embark for the event among the States and UTs,is paired with Jharkhand for cultural and heritage exchange under the EBSB scheme. A flag off ceremony has been planned at Island Tourism Festival Ground at 10 am tomorrow (April 24). The senior officials of A&N Administration, all the Heads of the Higher Educational Institutes of A&N Islands will be present at the venue to extend their best wishes to the team.

Port Blair, April 23: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are prone to Geological and Hydro-meteorological disasters and located in one of the most seismically active parts of the world and vulnerable to earthquake and tsunami disasters. Tsunamis are powerful and dangerous natural disasters that can cause devastating damage and loss of life. Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Disaster Management), A&N Administration urged to General Public of A&N Islands please adhere do’s & don’ts of Tsunami.

Port Blair, April 23: The Chairman SLTC has approved the revised scale of finance under Kisan Credit Card for extending working capital to all eligible farmers by the Department of Animal Husbandry for the year 2023-24. The revised scale of Finance is as under: