As we celebrate the auspicious occasion of Saraswati Puja, I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to each and every Islander of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Saraswati Puja holds a special significance in our hearts, symbolizing the worship of knowledge, wisdom, and learning.

May Goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of knowledge, bless us all with the wisdom to discern right from wrong, the intellect to pursue our goals with diligence, and the creativity to innovate and excel in all our endeavours.

Ahmedabad, Feb 13: The annual event of the Gujarati diaspora worldwide, the Pravasi Gujarati Parv 2024 was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from 10th February to 12th February. The Parv was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Bhai Patel in the presence of Shri Biman Prasad, Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji. The event aims in preserving and promoting Gujarati culture, heritage, and language.

Bambooflat, Feb 13: WITH YOU (NGO), in collaboration with the Gram Panchayat of Bambooflat-1, has proudly inaugurated a month-long training program focused on tailoring and fashion designing. This significant initiative took place at Nayabasti Community Hall on the 12th of February, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the empowerment of rural women in the region.

Swaraj Dweep, Feb 13: Given the long-term Toyota customers’ and their evolving car service preferences, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the inauguration of its 61st Tserv outlet in Swaraj Dweep [Havelock], Andaman and Nicobar Island. The event took place in the presence of Toyota Leadership, Mr. Masakazu Yoshimura, MD and CEO of TKM and Regional CEO (India, Middle East, East Asia & Oceania Region) at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Mr. Vikram Gulati, Country Head and Executive Vice President (Corporate Affairs & Governance) and Mr. Arun G Nair, Project Vice President, Strategic Business Unit (East) and Prince Toyota – Dealer Principal, Mr. Sagar Khurana. Tserv, grounded in Toyota's 'Customer-first' philosophy, is strategically positioned to serve those Toyota customers who tend to transition to independent multi-brand workshops during their vehicle ownership period.

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.