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Port Blair, Jan 2: D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) Andaman & Nicobar State Organising Committee today met the Director of Shipping Services, A & N Islands and discussed with him various issues concerning the shipping sector. CPI (M) Secretary urged the Director of Shipping Services to acquire more suitable ships for the mainland-island and inter-island sectors.
He also emphasized the need to acquire more cargo ships for the Andaman & Nicobar Administration for island-mainland and inter-island sectors to meet the requirements of the islanders in the event of private cargo ships having the life span of 25 years are prohibited from operating in the Indian ports from 2026 onwards, as per the current proposal.
Read more: Ayyappan Meets Director Shipping, Discusses Issues Concerning the Isles’ Shipping Sector
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Diglipur, Jan 2: Acting on a tip-off, on 01/01/2024, SI Silpi Singha, SHO PS Kalighat alongwith a team consisting of PCs Sushil Sarkar, Ranjit Biswas, Eileen and Subrato Biswas of PS Kalighat conducted jungle search at Taalbagan area.
The proactive team successfully seized a significant quantity of 335 liters of illicit lehan, along with containers, various utensils, and timber materials used in the production process from two different locations of Taalbagan jungle. These materials were discreetly hidden at multiple locations within the jungle. Subsequently, all confiscated items were promptly destroyed, dealing a major blow to the illegal liquor manufacturing network.
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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.
Read more: ICAR-CIARI Conducts Field Day for Pearl Millet Cultivation at Minicoy
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Port Blair, Jan 2: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands has expressed profound grief and sorrow on the passing of Shri. Rebati Mandal, a senior leader of the Congress Party, resident of Harpatabad. He served diligently as an Ex-Member of Pradesh Council and contributed significantly to the political landscape of our Islands.
Read more: Member of Parliament Mourns Demise of Senior Congress Leader Rebati Mandal
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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).