Death Mourned
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Port Blair, Feb 26: The PCC President Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma and all senior leaders of Congress party have deeply mourned the demise of Smti Revathi Devi, Mother of Dr. Siva Sankar Singh R/o Buniyadabad, Port Blair and the sudden and untimely death of Kumari Shamma Deen, aged 22 years D/o Shri Deen Mohd. R/o Junglighat, Port Blair who expired at Hyderabad, AP and prayed to the Almighty for the eternal peace of the departed souls and to give strength to the members of their families to bear the irreparable loss.
First Andaman Yacht Carnival Inaugurated
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Administration For Promoting Water Sports Activities & Yachting in Isles: LG
Port Blair, Feb.25: For the first time in the history of the Islands, a ‘Yacht Carnival’ is being organized here. The Lt. Governor, A&N Islands, Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd) inaugurated the Andaman Yacht Carnival-2018 at a function held in the Passenger Hall of the Port Management Board at Haddo this evening.
Addressing the gathering, the Lt Governor complimented the Andaman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Port Management Board, Department of Tourism & M/s Andaman Holidays Private Ltd. for organizing this event in these Islands. The Lt Governor assured the visiting yacht owners that this will not be the last Yacht carnival, and such carnivals will be organized in the A&N Islands in future as well.
The Lt Governor expressed happiness that 13 foreign yachts, with 27 members onboard are participating in this event. He thanked the yacht owners for coming all the way from different countries and participating in this carnival here. The Lt Governor further informed the visitors that the A&N Administration, through different schemes, is promoting water sports activities including yachting in these Islands.
The Lt Governor said that the A&N Administration is in consultation with the Govt of India, for simplification of procedures for the issue of Visa on Arrival/Visa regime (for countries with which the GoI has such arrangements), along with simplification of issue of Restricted Area Permit (RAP), to foreign tourists. The Lt Governor also felicitated the yacht owners by presenting mementoes to them on the occasion.
In his brief address, the visiting yacht owner from Sydney Australia, Mr. Shepherd collectively thanked the Govt. of India and the A&N Administration for organizing this event in these Islands. “The hospitality and warmth extended to me here last year, prompted me to come again this year”, he said.
In his address, the Director Tourism, Shri Amit Anand said that the Administration is promoting sustainable tourism by maintaining the ecology of these Islands and providing livelihood to the local community. “We want more & more yachts to visit these Islands and the number of yachts participating in similar events will grow significantly in the coming years”, he concluded.
A colourful cultural programme depicting the rich cultural heritage of the country was present by the artistes of these Islands which were enjoyed by the visiting tourists.
Welcoming the visiting yacht owners, the CPA, Dr. RD Tripathi thanked them for coming all the way from different countries and hoped that they will go back with good memories of these emerald Islands. The function concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by the ex- President ACCI, Shri Mohd Jadwet.
Workshop on International Humanitarian Law by Indian Coast Guard Culminates
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Port Blair, Feb 25: Indian Coast Guard conducted a workshop on International Humanitarian Law by International Committee of Red Cross team consisting of Wing commander Praful Bakshi, Mr Fahad Ahamed and Mr Tulsi Das from 22-24 Feb 18 at Port Blair.
The three days workshop provided an overview of International Humanitarian Law, Laws of Naval warfare, and Laws of Maritime security while dealing with migrants. The workshop during the course of its conduct dabbled upon various subjects like ethical means and methods of warfare, proper usage of weapons and sensible way of conducting operations at sea. The course deliberated upon the basic rules of target discrimination, which is most essential while conducting operations.
Inspector General KR Suresh TM, Commander, Coast Guard Region (A&N) addressed the participants on the closing ceremony and encouraged the participants to implement the things in their career that they have learnt in the workshop.
The scope of Legal evaluation of the existing Maritime Laws viz a viz. UNCLOS and how it enables in implementing the International Humanitarian Law which compliments the existing laws that governs Indian Coast Guard to exercise their powers while performing their duties beyond territorial waters.