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Port Blair, Feb 4: As per the instructions of Election Commission of India, in view of the upcoming General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024, a UT level awareness programme on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) is underway to provide citizens with a firsthand experience of the voting process and familiarity with the machines.
As per the schedule, the Mobile Demonstration Van today visited the Polling Stations 162, 163, 191, 192, 193, 194, 284, 285 & 286 to create awareness among general public about the basic features of EVMs & VVPATs.
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Port Blair, Feb 2: The Indian Coast Guard celebrated its 48th Raising Day on 01 Feb 24 and organised various events to mark this momentous day. A series of run-up events were organised during the month of Jan 24 to ensure mass awareness about ICG. The events included coastal cleanup, school visits, bicycle rallies, painting and quiz competitions, blood donation camps and special Community Integration Programmes (CIPs).
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Port Blair, Feb 2: Fuelling the aspirations of young minds, the Education Department yesterday launched ‘Mission Margdarshan 2024’, a comprehensive career guidance & counselling program for class 10th and 12th students at the TGCE auditorium. Smt. Pallavi Sarkar, IAS, Secretary (Education) appraised the students about the significance of ‘Mission Margdarshan 2024’. Emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making, the Secretary encouraged students to explore their potential and make well-rounded choices for their future careers.
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Port Blair, Feb 2: The newly established Anti-Narcotics Police registers its first case. In continuation of its fight against drugs, acting on a specific intelligence input, Police Team from Anti-Narcotics Police Station and PS CCS, CID Unit consisting of SI P. Moideen Kutty, PC M. Raja Rao, PC Vishal Kumar and LPC Nandita under the supervision of Shri Vinay Mathur, DANIPS, Dy. SP, Narcotics intercepted one person namely Nantu Kumar Mondal S/o Shri. Ashok Mondal (35) yrs, Pvt. Worker R/o Bhatubasti near Saw Mill, Permanent Resident: Gobradan, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal who had arrived at Port Blair from Kolkata on 02/02/2024 by Vistara Airline Flight. Total 75 grams of Ganja which was clandestinely concealed in his bag, was seized from him and the said person was arrested on the spot observing all codal formalities.
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Tushnabad, Feb 2: NABARD has extended support to Mithakhari Gram Panchayat for construction of Rural Haat near Tushnabad Junction. The marketing platform was inaugurated by the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Rural Development, A&N Administration, Smt. Nandini Paliwal, IAS, on Jan. 31, 2024 in the presence of General Manager, NABARD, Smti Archana Singh and Pradhan, Mithakhari, Shri Mohd. Safiq. The ‘Rural Haat’ is a dedication to the Gram Panchayat primarily for marketing of products of farmers, artisans and SHG members in the area. Members of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and the villagers from Muslimbasti, Mithakhari and Ograbraj villages were present on the occasion.