Port Blair, March 22: The students of Govt. Sec. School, Junglighat on 21st March 2024 visited Palm Grove Eco Resort, Port Blair and Bageecha, Port Blair- an initiative of Andaman Chronicle, on a field trip/ educational tour. The trip was a part of Vocational Education (Travel & Tourism) under Samagra Siksha.

At Palm Grove Eco Resort, Shri Shibu Varghese took the visiting students around the resort and explained the tourism aspects to enhance the knowledge of the students.

Port Blair, March 22: The North & Middle Andaman District Police took the innovative “Mahila Manch”, to its next level with the goal of empowering women living in the remote villages of the district. This time the initiative brings together women from Burma Dera, Karmatang and Webi villages of the district. It was a wonderful opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the unique culture and traditions of Karen community.

Port Blair, March 22: On March 22, 2024, the proactive team of PS Mayabunder took swift action based on credible information regarding the illegal sale of venison meat at a residence in Webi village, Mayabunder. A raiding team, led by SI Dinesh Meena, SI (IRBn) Neethi J Vetriarsan, PCs B. Dilleshwar Rao, K Balraju, and S.Tamil Selvi, was formed immediately.

The team conducted a raid at the premises of Ms. Sumanti Toppo, w/o Thomas Uraon, in Webi, Mayabunder. During the search, illegal wildlife products were discovered on the backyards, including 3 kgs of dry meat (likely venison), 1 deer head, 12 packets of venison meat weighing approximately 11.5 kgs and 1 Nos. Air gun.

Port Blair, March 22: The Chief Electoral Officer, Shri B.S. Jaglan, IAS visited ‘Election Permission Cell’, Braille EPIC preparation Cell set up in the Office premises of the Returning Officer, A&N Islands Parliamentary Constituency today and interacted with the staff. The staff explained the procedure of various permission being granted and procedure of Braille EPIC preparation for all visually impaired electors.

Port Blair, March 22: The Valedictory function of two days Kisan Mela on the theme: Agripreneurship Development in Islands concluded today on 21st March, 2023. More than 500 farmers representing different clusters of villages from South, Middle, North Andaman & Nicobar participated in the event.

While addressing farmer audience the Chief Guest, Dr. N. K. Krishna Kumar., Ex-DDG, Horticulture Science, ICAR-New Delhi deliberated on the prospects of linking the avocation with the upcoming National and International tourism inclusive of all the components like crop, livestock, culture, heritage etc. The success of the same will be visible only when like-minded farmers have join to organize, present and run the business themselves. He shared his experience of tribal village of Odisha, Goa, Thailand and many other which has gained value and recognition to the enterprises/places/country. He concluded his speech with a message to brand the product and own the royalty.