The term Holi brings colours, sweets, and joyful celebrations into our minds. Holi is also known as the Festival of Spring. On this auspicious occasion Mr Rakeshwar Lall, State President, Mr Angshuman Roy, State General Secretary (Youth) and members of Hindu Rashtra Shakti A&N Islands wishes islanders. May God paint the canvas of Islanders life with the colours of Joy, Love, Happiness, Prosperity, Good Health, Success and remove sorrows and ignorance. 

The ANTCC President, Shri. Rangalal Halder has greeted all Islanders on the eve of Holi. In his message of felicitations, Halder said people should celebrate the festival of Holi with enthusiasm and happiness. The joyful celebrations of Holi signify the bonding between various sections of the people and truly reflect our Island's unity in diversity and multi-cultural heritage.

Port Blair, March 16: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Administration to reopen the Hutbay Quarry as soon as possible so that quarry materials become easily available in Little Andaman Island for the development in the island. Opening up of quarry will also ensure employment for the local youth, he said.

U Kavitha Elected as the Chairperson for the First Year Term Starting from 16th March

Port Blair, March 16: The Lt. Governor (Administrator), Andaman and Nicobar Islands had appointed the Deputy Commissioner (South Andaman) under the provisions of sub-section (1) Section 197 of A&N (Municipal), Regulation, 1994 read with sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the said Regulation thereby authorizing him to convene a special meeting of the elected members and to preside over the said meeting for the purpose of administering oath of allegiance to all the newly elected members and thereafter to elect the Chairperson of the Council for the first year term and subsequently, administering Oath of Allegiance to the Office of the newly elected Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council.

Port Blair, March 16: COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age group of 12 to 14 years began in A&N Islands today. Corbevax vaccine manufactured by Biological E. Limited, Hyderabad is being administered to the children.

Today, as many as 80 children in the age group of 12 to 14 years were administered Corbevax at JNRM Vaccination Centre against the target beneficiaries of 13000. Eligible children may walk into the JNRM Vaccination Centre as well as other designated vaccination centre across A&N Islands and get themselves vaccinated.