Minicoy, Jan 2: The Regional Station of ICAR-CIARI Port Blair conducted a 'Field Day-Pearl Millet Cultivation under Coconut Plantation' for the tribal youth of Lakshadweep Islands on December 30, 2023.  Dr. Chokkalingam, the principal of Government Polytechnic College was the chief guest. The chief guest in his address expressed his appreciation for the ICAR-CIARI for hosting the field day and demonstrating millet farming on the occasion.

Port Blair, Jan 2: Hon'ble Justice Shampa Sarkar and Hon'ble Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, Judges of the Calcutta High Court shall be sitting/holding Circuit Court at Port Blair from Jan. 8 to 22, 2024 (both days inclusive).

Port Blair, Jan 1: On 21st November, 2023, Shri. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member-BJP met Shri. Bhupendra Yadav, Hon'ble Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India at New Delhi and raised the issue with respect of early notifications of Re-Constitution of State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), A & N Islands. He had pointed out that in order to Re-Constitute the aforementioned Authority & Committee, recently the proposed names of its members was forwarded by the A&N Administration before the Ministry for its approval and the same is pending for its approval and subsequent notification.

Port Blair, Jan 1: With an aim to enhance local sports and cultural infrastructure, the Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon'ble Lt. Governor of A & N Islands to construct a mini stadium at the renowned Vivekananda Ground in Vivek Nagar (Bachra Pahad), under Chouldari Panchayat.

In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament mentioned that the Vivekananda Ground has been a central hub for sports, cultural, and social activities for local villagers and youths for several decades.

RK Gram Pradhan Expresses Concern

Diglipur, Jan 1: The long wait spanning decades to see the construction work of a Bus Stand and Passenger Hall at Dilgipur Headquarter area continues and the local people are getting desperate now. However, the persistent requests from the Public Representatives over the years have at last shown some positive results in the last month, and the District's Deputy Commissioner has ordered to setting apart of one government land for this cause. Situated at Ram Krishna Gram Village, near the Community Health Centre, bearing Survey No: 335/3 the land measuring an area of 0.0750 hectares has become a dream Project for the deprived People of North Andaman.