Port Blair, Mar. 5: To spread the awareness among the public on ‘World Obesity Day’ a morning Yoga Session was organized at Jogger’s Park, Port Blair from 5 AM to 6 AM today by AYUSH Wing of DHS and A&N State AYUSH Society. About 25 participants enthusiastically took part in this event. Asana and Meditation, Sukshmavyayam and Pranayama were demonstrated by the Yoga Instructors of AYUSH.

Port Blair, Mar. 5: A Hindi Workshop was organized today at the Training Centre, Official Language Department for the newly appointed Lower Grade Clerks of Secretariat. This workshop was presided over by the Assistant Director (OL) I/c, Shri E P Zakiruddin. Addressing on the occasion, he said that the main objective of organizing this workshop is to apprise the staffs about the importance of Official Language Policy and activation of Unicode in computer for ease of Hindi typing. He urged all the participating employees to take full advantage of this workshop and to maximise usage of Hindi in their day to day Official works.

Port Blair, March 4: Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency visited the Invisible Bank to inspect the under-construction Light House on Rani Lakshmi Bai Shila. This Light House, which will become operational soon, will geographically dominate the Gateway to Indo-Pacific and have great Geo-Strategic significance.

Port Blair, March 4: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has demanded construction of a modern bus terminus in Diglipur Bazaar area.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, he emphasized the pressing need for adequate transportation infrastructure to serve the significant population of Diglipur.

Diglipur, March 4: In a significant operation, the Anti-Poaching Team of the North and Middle District under the supervision of Superintendent of Police (Dist) Smti. Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS has successfully apprehended 09 of Myanmarese poachers, shedding light on an organized effort to exploit marine resources in the region.

On receipt of credible information, the Anti-Poaching Team achieved its first breakthrough on February 28, 2024, by apprehending two Myanmarese poachers in Srinagar and confiscating an engine dinghy from their possession. This was followed by the capture of an additional Myanmarese national along with another engine dinghy from Loha Tikrey Creek on March 2, 2024. Additionally, the Anti-Poaching Team seized another dinghy carrying 60 KG of sea cucumber from the Loha Tikery Area. The approximate value of the seized sea cucumber is expected to be around 20 lakhs. All apprehended Myanmarese nationals have been brought to Port Blair, where a joint interrogation by various intelligence agencies is currently underway.