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Port Blair, Dec. 28: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services organized a two-day training session in Calicut under the ATMA Scheme, specifically focusing on duck rearing. Throughout the event, farmers underwent training and were given guidance on raising ducklings.
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Port Blair, Dec. 28: The vessel Sindhu will sail from Port Blair to Chennai on Dec.31, 2023 at 1600 hrs. Excess baggage will be loaded from 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs on Dec.30. Excess baggage/cargo required to be booked in advance at Commercial Wing, DSS. Embarkation of passengers will commence from 1400 hrs on Dec.31. The embarkation of passengers will be closed one hour before the schedule time. Passengers reporting late will not be allowed to board the vessel.
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Port Blair, Dec. 27: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration to change the timing of the last ferry from Bambooflat to Chatham to 10.30 PM from existing 10.00 PM so that people can reach Chatham Jetty from ITF venue in time and get the last ferry for Bambooflat.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, the Member of Parliament mentioned that in view of Island Tourism Festival 2023, to facilitate the commuters of Bambooflat and its adjoining areas, the Directorate of Shipping Services is presently operating additional Vehicle Ferry Service during night hours between Chatham & Bambooflat from 27th to 31st December 2023 and as per information the last ferry from Chatham for Bambooflat has been scheduled at 10.00 PM.
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Port Blair, Dec. 27: Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands & Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency, Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) inaugurated the annual cultural extravaganza- Island Tourism Festival as the chief guest amidst fanfare at ITF Ground here this evening. The inaugural function was graced by the Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Chief Secretary (I/C), A&N Administration, Shri Nikhil Kumar, IAS, DGP, Shri Devesh Chandra Srivastva,IPS, PCCF, Dr. T.S Ashok Kumar, IFS, Adhyaksh, ZPSA, Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Chairperson, PBMC, Smt. S. Selvi, senior officers of Administration, PRI members and general public. This spectacular festival is being organized by the Tourism Department with the support of Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration.
Read more: Much Awaited Five-Day Island Tourism Festival-2023 Commences
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Port Blair, Dec. 27: In a heart-warming act of support and encouragement, WITH YOU, a dedicated non-governmental organization, has made a significant contribution to the life of a young orphan girl by facilitating her enrolment in a one-year computer education course at the Isles Institute in Junglighat. This initiative underscores the NGO’s commitment to empowering underprivileged youth through education.
Read more: WITH YOU Assists an Orphan Girl in Pursuing Computer Education