Port Blair, Feb 23: A three days training programme on “Appropriate Cultivation and Postharvest Practices for Producing Quality Spices in the Plantation Crops Based Cropping Systems” was organized during February 19 to 21, 2024 at ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair under CSS-MIDH (NHM) Project on Spices. The programme aimed at imparting theoretical and practical training on various cultivation and management aspects of spices to the Nicobarese farmers of Car Nicobar Island. During the inaugural programme, Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI, interacted with the farmers and urged them to participate in the programme in fervor. He discussed various production and marketing related issues faced by these farmers from southern group of islands. Course Director and Dr. Ajit Arun Waman and Co-course directors- Dr. Santosh Kumar, Dr. Pooja Bohra and Dr. P.K. Singh also spoke on the occasion.

Port Blair, Feb 23: Port Blair Smart City Project Ltd. will be conducting GiS mapping survey work across the city which will cover all households, commercial and other establishments including assets developed by various Departments etc. The survey work will be executed by team leaders of Allvy Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd, under ICCC project.            

Port Blair, Feb 23: The chess tournament for seniors to be organized by the Andaman Nicobar Chess Association in collaboration with the Chinmaya Mission Port Blair on 25th February 2024 has been postponed and will now be held on 3rd March 2024 at Chinmaya Mission Port Blair. Interested Players who are above 50 years old are requested to register their names along with Rs 100/- as entry fees at Chinmaya Mission Port Blair on or before 1st March 2024.

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Port Blair, Feb 23: Andaman and Nicobar Police Department has been steadfast in its commitment to ensuring road safety and traffic discipline across the Islands. In the first 50 days of this year so far (01.01.2024 – 19.02.2024), continuing the crackdown on traffic violations, the Department has issued a total of 6983 Traffic challans, reflecting its unwavering dedication to upholding strict enforcement of traffic regulations and safeguarding the lives of citizens.

Port Blair, Feb 23: The ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands organized the field day on “sequential cropping system for improving productivity and livelihood security” in collaboration with KVK, Port Blair at ICAR-CIARI, Garacharma experimental farm on 23.02.2024. The field day witnessed by Padma Shri Ms. Chellammal (Selected) along with 30 Farmers from South Andaman district. The program was conducted under the guidance of Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair. The field day was aimed to make awareness on the sequential cropping under the plantations of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and sensitize the farmers on the potential, crop combinations to enhance the productivity of the plantations.