Port Blair, Mar. 4: The Directorate of Health Services, A & N Islands, in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and ANIIMS, organized an Open House Discussion on ‘Sexual Abuse & POCSO Act’, with special focus on POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offence).

The session was chaired by Shri Bhawani Shankar Sharma, Additional District Judge & Judge Special Court, POCSO while Smti. Arkbati Neogi, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, DLSA was the guest of honor. The occasion was also graced by Dr. Devender Kumar, Assistant Director cum in-charge, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) at Port Blair; Dr. Pragya Sharma, Director, ANIIMS, Dr. Suja Antony, Director, Health Services and Dr. M K Saha, Medical Superintendent, G B Pant Hospital/ ANIIMS.

Port Blair, Mar. 4: The Directorate of Social Welfare in collaboration with NGO’s will be organizing a series of ambitious events to celebrate International Women's Day across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, under the banner ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.’ Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Social Welfare), emphasized on the Directorate's commitment to the advancement and equality of women in society. This year's celebrations are geared towards not only acknowledging the contributions of women but also actively promoting investments in their potential to foster societal progress.

Baratang, March 4: Division of Animal Sciences, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, along with ICAR-KVK, Nimbudera, conducted capacity-building programmes on goat farming under the AICRP on Goat Improvement at Nimbudera and Baratang from March 1 to 2, 2024. A total of 70 farmers attended the programme. Dr. P. Perumal, senior scientist, and Dr. R.R. Alyethodi, scientist and co-PI of the AICRP goat improvement project, briefed about the scientific interventions and technologies for improving the productivity of the Andamani goat.

Port Blair, March 4: On 29th Feb. 2024 a written complaint was received from Shri K. Dilly Raj, Deputy Manager, Megapode Resort wherein he mentioned that on 29th February 2024 at around 0800 hrs while on inspection of the resort area, he noticed that someone have entered the campus of Megapode resort and stolen the AC Unit Copper pipes lying outside the room from the following rooms i.e. Room No 128, Room No. 129. Earlier also the AC Unit Copper pipes of Room No. 131 & 132 was found stolen. The estimated cost of the above mentioned AC Unit Copper pipes amounts to approximately Rs. 40,000/-. He further requested to kindly look into the matter and take necessary action as the resort is the official caterer and VIP accommodation resort for all the state guests. He further mentioned that some unknown person has stolen the said items taking advantage of night time and requested immediate action.

Port Blair, Mar. 4: Applications have been invited from boys and girls for admission to Class VIII in Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun for the January 2025 term. The written examination for the admission will be held on June 1, 2024. The prospectus- cum-Application form and Booklet of Old Question Papers can be obtained by making online payment of Rs.600/- for General Candidates & Rs.555/- for SC/ST candidates on RIMC website www.rimc.gov.in (on receipt of payment, the prospectus- cum-Application form and Booklet of Old Question Papers will be dispatched by Speed Post only) or by sending a written request with a demand draft of Rs.600/- for General Candidates & Rs.555/- for SC/ST candidates along with caste certificate in favour of "THE COMMANDANT RIMC FUND", DRAWEE BRANCH, HDFC BANK, NALLUPUR CHOWK, DEHRADUN, (BANK CODE-1399), UTTARAKHAND. The address should be typed/ written clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS with PIN code and contact number.