Coast Guard Conducts Seminar/Workshop on International Humanitarian Law
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Port Blair, Feb 22: Indian Coast Guard Region (A&N) is conducting seminar/workshop on International Humanitarian Law by International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) from 22-24 Feb 18 at Port Blair. A team of five members of ICRC, Delhi will be conducting classes on different aspects of Humanitarian Law applicable internationally.
Today’s seminar was inaugurated and chaired by Director General Indian Coast Guard, Rajendra Singh, President Tatrakshak Medal, Tatrakshak Medal. Whilst addressing the attendees , The Flag Officer emphasised on importance of having knowledge of International Humanitarian Law, and highlighted different aspects challenges being faced by ICG towards maintaining Law and Order at sea.
The objective of the seminar is to sensitise the young Officers and Men of ICG towards various practical applicability of Humanitarian Law whilst on patrol at sea. Valedictory ceremony will be conducted on completion of course on 24 Feb 18.
Civil Service Fraternity Condemns Assault on Chief Secretary of Delhi, Demands Legal Action
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Port Blair, Feb 22: The Civil Service fraternity of Andaman & Nicobar Islands has strongly condemned the reprehensible verbal and physical assault on the Chief Secretary of Delhi by the elected representatives. “It is a shocking and deplorable act and has no place in civilized society. The edifice of governance is built on a harmonious relationship between the elected wing and the civil service. The same has been gravely impaired. The shocking behavior of the elected representatives with the Head of the Civil Service, amounts to threat to life and physical safety of a public servant on duty and legal action should be meted out in its full measure to the perpetrators”, opined the fraternity in a communication to the media.
“The Civil service works tirelessly without fear or favour to carry forward the mandate of the constitution. These fundamentals have been shaken. We, the officers, posted at A&N Islands register our strong protest and stand in solidarity with the Civil Servants in Delhi. We also demand immediate legal action in its full measure against all persons involved in the violent and reprehensible act”, the fraternity said.
Admiral Joshi Visits Havelock: Genuine Demands Raised by PRI Members & People Will be Looked Into: LG
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Port Blair, Feb.21: The Lt. Governor, Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), who was on tour to Neil and Havelock Islands on Feb.20 and 21, visited the Radha Nagar Beach at Havelock yesterday. On his way to the beach, the Lt. Governor also inspected the parking site near the Helipad.
The Lt. Governor also held a meeting with the PRI members and general public in the conference hall of Dolphin guest house this morning. The PRI members put forth various issues like widening and repair of roads between Krishna Nagar junction and Radha Nagar and also at Kalapathar, providing additional boat services to Havelock etc.
The Lt. Governor assured the gathering of looking into the genuine grievances raised by them. The possibility of deploying additional boats will be explored, he said.
The Lt. Governor also visited the PHC Havelock and inspected the facilities available for the patients. He also interacted with the in and out patients in the Hospital and inspected the food made available to them. He also assured that the construction of second phase of PHC, at an estimated cost of Rs 4.7 Cr will be taken up on priority and a lady Doctor will be posted in the PHC Havelock within a month.
The Lt. Governor also visited GSSS Havelock and interacted with the students. He also inspected the mid-day meal being provided to the children.
Later, the Lt. Governor also visited the Kala Pathar beach and took stock of the facilities available for the tourists. In the evening, the Lt. Governor returned to Port Blair.