Port Blair, Jan 29: The 1st Chaturanga Smart Girl 2024 Chess Tournament, organised by the Andaman Nicobar Chess Association in collaboration with SURPANJALI (a cultural art forum) to encourage and empower girls concluded successfully yesterday evening at RGT Public School, Port Blair. Around 130 girl chess players enthusiastically participated, in the event. The event was held exclusively for girls in different age categories viz. under 07, under 09, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and under 19.

Port Blair, Jan 29: The 41st Death Anniversary of veteran trade union leader PKS Prasad was observed jointly by CITU and Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers Association in Andaman & Nicobar Islands today (29.1.2024). The main function was held at Port Blair in the evening. Wreaths were laid on the memorial column of PKS Prasad in front of Crusade House on behalf of CITU and various trade unions. Thereafter, a meeting was held at the Crusade House premises. 

Port Blair, Jan. 29: Vacancy notice for the post of Project Coordinator (1 Post) on contract basis under National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) in the Department of Social Welfare, A&N Administration has been displayed in the Notice Board of the Social Welfare Department and the same has also been uploaded in the official website http://andssw 1.and.nic.in/socialwelfare/

Port Blair, Jan 29: On January 29, 2024, Shri Dilkhush Meena, IAS, Secretary, PBMC, accompanied by the Smti S. Selvi, Chairperson, PBMC alongwith the Ward Councillor of Ward No. 22, conducted an inspection of Ward No 22 alongwith PBMC officials. The visit aimed to address various issues and ensure the overall well-being of the locality.  Secretary PBMC emphasized the need to cover wells in the area to prevent contamination from external particles such as leaves, plastics and waste etc. The team inspected the major drain in the vicinity, issued directives to the sanitary inspector and relevant officials to clean the drain for unhindered water flow. Additionally, instructions were given to enforce fines in accordance with Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules for non-segregation of the waste.

Port Blair, Jan. 29: A solemn function will be organized by the Homfraygunj Martyrs’ Memorial Committee at the Homfraygunj Martyrs’ Memorial (Balidan Vedi) at 8 am to pay tribute to those 44 Islanders who were killed by the Japanese imperial force on 30/1/1944.