Port Blair, Feb 13: The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory body constituted under section 3 of the Commission of Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act 2005 to protect the rights of the children. The Commission functions by addressing the issues that relates to children and with an aim to create an environment wherein children are able to grow without any threat to their safety and well-being.

Car Nicobar, Feb 13: Sports Authority of India, STC Car Nicobar under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has commenced its residential programme from 1st February, 2024 at Modern Sports Complex, Lapathy.  In the coming weeks of February, selection trials will be conducted at Chowra Island. The SAI STC Car Nicobar has three residential disciplines viz. Cycling, Weightlifting & Athletics. Under this flagship STC scheme, the selected trainees can avail free lodging & boarding facilities, sports kits, sports equipment, expenses covering competition exposure, education and miscellaneous.

Diglipur, Feb 13: To conquer the menace of illicit ganja at Diglipur, PS Diglipur proved their mettle once again by ongoing tough against the drug peddlers.

On the basis of credible information received that one person namely Mithun Halder has cultivated cannabis plants (Ganja plants) in his residence area at V.S. Pally Diglipur. A raiding team led by Insp. K. Binoj, SHO, PS Diglipur, alongwith police team comprising of SI Abdul Shakil, PCs Abubacker Siddique, Sudhir Toppo, Debsai Toppo, Trilochini Kumari and Mritunjay Das with two independent witness under the supervision of Shri. Brij Mohan Meena, SDPO Diglipur, conducted search outside of his residence and recovered 05 Nos. cannabis plants (Ganja plants) measuring approux 2.1 mtrs were uprooted and, on weighing, it was found a total of 1.570 Kgs. Subsequently Mithun Halder, S/o Late Nalini Halder (34) yrs R/o V.S Pally ward No. 2, Diglipur was arrested and a case has been registered at PS Diglipur under NDPS Act against the accused.

Port Blair, Feb 13: A five days training programme on ‘Office Management including Office Procedure, Noting and Drafting, Record Management & Service Book’, organized by the Administrative Reforms & Training Wing of the Administration in association with the Institute of Secretariat Training & Management (ISTM), Department of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India, New Delhi for the Head Clerks, Higher Grade Clerks and Lower Grade Clerks of Amalgamated Clerical Cadre working in various Department of A&N Administration got underway here yesterday.  

Port Blair, Feb 13: The 37th Convocation of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will be held on Tuesday, 20th February, 2024 at TGCE Auditorium, Middle Point, Port Blair. Eligible Learners who have paid online fee and interested to receive Degree/Diploma Certificate in person during the convocation function are advised to register their name at Regional Centre Port Blair between 15th February 2024 to 16th February, 2024 and requested to collect convocation scarf by paying refundable deposit of Rs.200/-. For more details the learners may contact IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair over Phone: 03192-242888 or 03192-230111 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..