Port Blair, July 16: With a vision to create a chess culture & community that enriches lives in the Islands, Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) conducted Free Chess classes for the orphans of Sevaniketan, Dairy Farm today in Sevaniketan premises. Around 30 orphans participated in the training programme with great enthusiasm.

Port Blair, July 16: A delegation of Congress leaders comprising of ANTCC President Mr. Rangalal Halder, ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman, Mr. TSG Bhasker, Pradesh Youth Congress President Ms. Diksha Dular and Pradesh Youth Congress Vice-President Mr. Abhibhushan Ghosh held a constructive meeting with the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration Mr. Keshav Chandra, IAS and apprised him of several crucial issues of A&N Islands that requires urgent attention and resolution.

Katchal, July 16: Upon receiving a request from the Captain of Katchal to one of the Volunteer of Team Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi, Dr.Inderjit Kaur in Katchal, the team PBGKR immediately responded by Providing Financial Aid of Rs 21,000/- among the Senior Citizen of Katchal today at Community Hall, Japan Tikrey.

Port Blair, July 16: As per Notification No. GSR 1095 (E) dated 28.11.2016 issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India for making amendment in Central Motor Vehicle Rule, 1989 by inserting Rule 125-H, fitment of Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) and emergency button has been made mandatory, in all public service vehicle (motor vehicle used or adapted to be used for the carriage of passengers for hire or regard and includes a maxi cab, a motor cab, contract carriage and stage carriage) except two wheelers, E-rickshaw, three wheeler and any transport vehicle for which no permit is required), to be equipped with or fitted with VLT device and one or more emergency buttons.

Port Blair, July 16: The 67th Police Constable Batch of Andaman & Nicobar Police organized various social activities on their 12th year service completion. The batch celebration programmes comprised of blood donation camp, fruits and food items distribution to needy patients and Annadan at orphanages.