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Denis Giles

11 March 2024

Port Blair, Mar. 10: Taking note of the various trends and cases of plummeting levels of political campaign discourse in recently held elections, the Election Commission of India has issued further advisory to all political parties to maintain decorum and utmost restraint in public campaigning and raise the level of election campaigning to “issue” based debate.

The Commission has also put the Star Campaigners and candidates on a ‘notice’ in case of violations that followed the previously known methodologies during elections to avoid MCC. The Election Commission will assess any indirect MCC violations as per advisory as a fair basis to re-work the notices to be given in terms of time and content in issue in the forthcoming elections. For the General Election to Lok Sabha and General Election to four State Legislative Assemblies, all phases and geographical area of elections shall be the basis to determine “repeat” offences.

Read more: ECI Advises Political Parties to focus on ‘Issue’ Based Debates

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Denis Giles

10 March 2024

Port Blair, March 8: On the occasion of the 40^th Anniversary of INAS 318 and International Women’s Day on 08 March, a maiden all-women maritime surveillance mission was undertaken by Andaman & Nicobar Command. The crew based at INS Utkrosh comprised Lt Cdr Shubhangi Swaroop, Lt Cdr Divya Sharma and Lt Vaishali Mishra.

The occasion highlighted the crucial role played by women combatants in all the walks of Naval Air Arm, which included pre-flight briefing, meteorological briefing medical check-up and ATC briefing, all of which were conducted by women officers. This milestone underscores the commitment of A & N Command towards providing equal opportunities to all genders and fostering gender neutrality within the Indian Armed Forces. The successful completion of the mission affirms the capability of women to undertake independent operational tasks and sends a powerful message of inclusivity and empowerment, highlighting the invaluable contributions of women towards our nation’s defence and security.

Read more: ANC Undertakes a Historic All-Women Aircrew Surveillance Operation

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Denis Giles

10 March 2024

Port Blair, March 8: The Presence of United States Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf in Andaman is a Signal to the world of Growing Cooperation between the two countries United States and India, said Captain William Billy Mees during an interaction with the media today at Hotel Sinclairs Bay View.

The United States Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf entered Port Blair harbour on 7^th March 2024, after covering more than 16,000 Kms, for a joint exercise with Indian Coast Guard.

Read more: Presence of USCG Cutter in Andaman is a Signal to the World: Capt. William Billy Mees

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Denis Giles

10 March 2024

Little Andaman, Mar. 8: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra IAS, today visited Onge Settlement at Dungong Creek, Little Andaman and inaugurated the Medical Sub- Centre & 6 newly built houses for the Onge Tribes. He also distributed the LPG cylinders to the tribal beneficiaries under Ujjwala Scheme. The DGP, A&N Islands, Shri Devesh Chandra Srivastva, IPS, the Secretary, Tribal Welfare, Shri Satyendra Singh Dursawat, IAS, the Director Tribal Welfare, Shri Harminder Singh, officials of Administration and Onge Chief, Shri Totoko alias Vicky and members of the Onge Tribes were present on the occasion. The houses for the Onge tribes have been built by the Andaman Public Works Department from the funds received from Ministry of Tribal Affairs under Conservation-cum-Development Plan and UT Administration under the scheme Welfare of Onge.

Read more: Chief Secretary Keshav Chandra Inaugurates a Medical Sub-Centre and 6 Newly Built Houses at Dugong...