Port Blair, March 18: A five days training on adolescent friendly health services under RKSK was organized for ANMs from Mach 12 to 16, 2024 in the Conference Hall, AYUSH Hospital. The training was aimed at expanding the scope of adolescent health programme from being limited to sexual and reproductive health, to ambit nutrition, injuries and violence (including gender based violence), non-communicable diseases, mental health and substance misuse.

Port Blair, March 18: Keeping its commitment of zero tolerance against illegal activities, on 16/03/2024, team of PS Central Crime Station conducted raid at Attam Pahar behind Industrial Estate where some people were found to be involved in gambling. The Police team successfully caught all the Gamblers who tried to flee from the spot on seeing them. All the 08 people involved were arrested and Rs. 20,530/- in cash was recovered from their possession with board money of Rs. 16,240/-. They have been prosecuted under Sections 5/7 of Andaman and Nicobar Gambling Regulation, 1951.

​Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, BJP, A & N Islands, Shri. Bishnu Pada Ray, Lok Sabha Election Candidate, BJP and all other party workers have deeply condoled the sudden demise of our young and promising karyakarta V. Shiva Kumar of Haddo Mandal.

Namunaghar, March 18: The Andaman & Nicobar Jeep Drivers Welfare Union convened a crucial meeting on today at Namunaghar, aimed at resolving recent tensions between auto rickshaw and jeep operators. Led by President Mr. Mohd Arif, Vice President Mr. Mohd Safiq, and Joint Secretary Mr. Anand Amrit Raj, the meeting witnessed the presence of key stakeholders including Mr. Venkat Pradhan from Namunaghar, Mr. Simson Up Pramukh Panchayat Samiti Ferrargunj, and Mr. Mohd Ali, a prominent social worker.

Port Blair, March 18: As part of ANCO Fest (Andaman College Fest 2024), a Rangoli competition was organized at Dr. S.R. DIET, Garacharma yesterday, 2024 on the theme ‘Save Environment’ for the students of different colleges of these Islands. During the event, students form DBRAIT, ITI, TGCE, JNRM, ANCOL and Dr. S.R. DIET participated enthusiastically to showcase their creativity for the cause by preparing colourful rangolis depicting the universal concerns on saving the environment.