Port Blair, March 27: The Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs will be conducting the annual physical verification of all its Godowns/PDCs located in different parts of this UT from March 25, which will continue upto March 31, 2023. The general public and all stakeholders have been informed that all transactions will be kept suspended during the course of Annual Physical Verification.

Port Blair, March 27: The Public Hearing for preparation of Draft Integrated Island Management Plan (IIMP) of Shaheed Dweep Island which was scheduled on March 29, 2023at 10 am at the Panchayat Hall, Gram Panchayat Neil Kendra, Shaheed Dweep has been postponed due to administrative reasons. The fresh date and time for the public hearing will be informed immediately after obtaining approval from the competent authority.

Port Blair, March 26: The Member of Parliament of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, has once again made Andaman & Nicobar Islands proud as he has been awarded the Sansad Ratna Award yesterday (25.03.2023) for the second consecutive year.

The prestigious award was given in recognition of his cumulative performance in questions, private members’ bills and member’s debate in the Parliament from the beginning of the 17th Lok Sabha till the end of the Winter Session 2022.

Port Blair, March 27: The Andaman & Nicobar Emporium- Sagarika, a Government Emporium functioning under the Directorate of Industries, Andaman & Nicobar Administration having four outlets located at Middle Point (Port Blair), Airport (Port Blair), Cellular Jail (Port Blair), Radhanagar (Swaraj Dweep) and Connaught Place (New Delhi) will remain closed from April 1 to 5, 2023 in connection with annual stock verification.

Port Blair, March 26: The Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee on Sunday organized "Sankalp Satyagraha" at Gandhi Statue, Aberdeen Bazaar in support of Rahul Gandhi following his disqualification from the Lok Sabha.

ANTCC President Mr. Rangalal Halder, ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman, Mr. G Bhasker and Hon'ble Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma led the protest and expressed their solidarity with Rahul Gandhi.