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Port Blair, Oct. 30: The Vigilance Awareness Week observance commenced in A&N Islands today with the theme ‘Say no to Corruption; Commit to the Nation’. As part of the observance, the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, administered the ‘Integrity Pledge’ to the Officers and staff of Secretariat today. The ‘Integrity Pledge’ was also administered to officers and staff of various Departments functioning under A&N Administration.
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Port Blair, Oct. 30: The Tourism Department as an initiative to promote, foster sustainable and responsible tourism practices with a commitment towards preserving the environment and supporting local communities will be organising a comprehensive awareness and sensitization program for tourism stakeholders, unemployed youth/candidates on 2nd November, 2023 in the Committee Hall, Murugan Temple, Shaheed Dweep.
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Port Blair, Oct. 30: Shri Vishal Jolly National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI, garlanded the statue of freedom fighter, Muthuramalingam Thevar to commemorate the 116th Thevar Jayanti and 61st Guru Puja in Minnie Bay Junction Port Blair today.
Muthuramalingam Thevar, a respected figure in India's political and social history, has been an enduring source of inspiration for generations. His relentless commitment to social justice and his unwavering advocacy for the rights and welfare of his community have left a memorable mark on the hearts of countless people.
Read more: Jolly Pays Tribute to Muthuramalingam Thevar on his 116th Jayanti
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Port Blair, Oct. 30: As per the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the rules framed thereunder, every person/firm having any weight or measure in his possession and intending to use such weight or measure in any commercial transaction should get such weights or measure verified and stamped before putting such weight or measure into use.
With the ensuing festive season, a usual trend in increase in the purchase of gold jewellery, precious items and sweets & savouries by the consumers is witnessed throughout this UT. Hence, all the Jewellers, Bakeries, Sweet Shops and other concerned establishments in this UT have been advised to get their weights and measures verified and stamped by the Legal Metrology Section of the Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs.
Read more: Commercial Establishments Asked to Refrain from Unfair Trade Practices
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Port Blair, Oct. 30: On 27th Oct. 2023, JSS South Andaman hosted a Food Festival at the Guptapara Village Community Hall. The judging panel comprised of Mr. Vijay Kumar Vice-Chairman, JSS SA, Mr. Durlav Das, the Pradhan of Guptapara, and Smt. Shampa Banerjee. The participants of the food processing batches, who are the beneficiaries, enthusiastically took part in the event.