Port Blair, March 13: The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs organizing an open Sea Swimming Competition from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (Ross Island) to Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex, Aberdeen Jetty, Port Blair on March 18 under various categories viz. Men’s Open (18 years to 50 years), Men’s Open (50 years to 60 years), Men’s Open (60 years to 70 years), Women’s Open (18 years and above), Above 12 to 18 years Boys and Above 12 to 18 years Girls and above 70 years.

Port Blair, March 13: The last date for Fresh Admission and Re-registration for the January 2023 session has been extended by IGNOU till 20th March 2023. Further it is to inform all that for Fresh Admission & Re-registration for semester based programmes will be 14th March 2023. For the convenient of learners, two more Examination Centers are activated for TEE-June 2023 viz., 1) 0213 (ANCOL, Chakkargoan). 2) 0214 (Mondal Public School, Madhupur, Diglipur).

It is brought to the notice of the electricity consumer and general public that power supply will remain suspended at the following area on 14.03.2023 (Tuesday) from 0730 hrs. to 1400 hrs. in order to urgent replacement of dilapidated electric pole of 33 KV high tension line near Cooperative Bank Society Colony at Garacharma.

Port Blair, March 13: As part of the observance of World Consumer Rights Day 2023, the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, A&N Administration will be organizing a Nukkad Natak on March 14, 2023 at 1730 hrs at Flag Point with the theme ‘Empowering Consumer through Clean Energy Transitions’.

Port Blair, March 12: The Member of Parliament, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has proposed various measures to solve the water crisis problems of Andaman & Nicobar Islands in a planned and time bound manner.

In a letter addressed to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Andaman & Nicobar Islands he highlighted the severe water crisis faced by the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands every year from January to May.