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Port Blair, Sept. 19: The World Ozone Day, observed every year on September 16, is also known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The date was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994, commemorating the date in 1987 when nations signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The need to declare an action to preserve the ozone layer came as a result of the outset of its depletion. This special day aims to draw attention of everyone on this planet towards the usefulness of ozone layer, how it protects us from UV rays and how we need to protect it from damaging chemicals. The theme of World Ozone Day 2023 is “Montreal Protocol: fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate change”.
Read more: ZSI to Organise Seminar on "International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer"
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Port Blair, Sept. 19: A Health Mela was organized at CHC Diglipur under Ayushman Bhavah Campaign on 17th Sept. 2023. The Mela was inaugurated by Pramukh, Diglipur, Shri Dipankar Mistry in the presence of other PRI Members. Dr. Shipra Mistry, GDMO (Ayurveda) welcomed the gathering while Dr. HM Siddaraju, CMO, CHC, Diglipur explained about the services that will beprovided during Seva Pakwada campaign which started from Sept.17 and will continue upto Oct. 2, 2023. During this campaign, Ayushman Aapke Dwaar, ABHA ID Generation, Ayushman Bharat Card Distribution will be done.
Read more: Health Mela Organised at CHC Diglipur Under Ayushman Bharat Campaign
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It is informed to the general public that a minor boy namely Mayank Lall Gupt, 16Yrs S/o Shri Jagdish Lall R/o South Point, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands is missing since 13/09/2023 from Aberdeen Bazaar, Port Blair. In this regard, an FIR has been registered at PS Aberdeen. The details of the missing minor boy are given below:
Name & Address of Missing Person: Mayank Lall Gupt
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Port Blair, Sept. 19: The Department of Art & Culture, A & N Administration will be engaging Cultural Organizations, preferably in folk or classical dance forms for presentation of Cultural programmes in the forthcoming celebration of World Tourism Day on 27 th September, 2023. In order to finalize the programme, the Department of Art & Culture has invited applications from local Cultural organizations. In case of more entries, an audition will be held. Interested Cultural Associations in folk and classical may send in their applications by 23rd September, 2023 in email id: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. More information may be obtained from phone no. 03192-231399.
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POSHAN Abhiyan launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister in the year 2018 aims to achieve improvement in the status of nutrition of both children and women. Involvement of people in bringing behavioural change and inculcating the habit of a balanced diet through Jan Andolan and Community Mobilization are the two most important pillars to achieve this goal. Poshan Maah aspires to reduce stunting, under-nutrition, low-birth weight and anemia. Every year, the month of September is celebrated as POSHAN Maah in the Islands along with rest of the nation.