Port Blair, Feb 11: Invent Public School, Garacharma celebrated its Annual Day "Unleashing Sparkles" 2024 in the presence of Shri M. Nehru (Deputy Director Science) as a chief guest. The celebration was held at Govt. Primary School Garacharma Ground on 8th Feb 2024 with great enthusiasm. The chief guest on the occasion encouraged the children to showcase their talents and also appreciated them for their wonderful performances.

Rangat, Feb 11: In a swift and efficient operation carried out on 11/02/2024, the Rangat Police successfully confiscated a significant quantity of illicit liquor at Urmilapur Forest.

Acting promptly on a tip, Inspector R.K. Mazumder, SHO, PS Rangat formed a specialized team consisting of HCs Mohan Rao, Pabitra Sikhari, PCs Pradeep Mathew Topno & K.Mohan. The proactive team successfully seized a significant quantity of 120 liters of Lehan, along with containers, various utensils, and timber materials used in the production process. These materials were discreetly hidden within the jungle. Subsequently, all confiscated items were promptly destroyed, dealing a major blow to the illegal liquor manufacturing network.

Port Blair, Feb 11: A clean-up drive was conducted by Gram Panchayat Sippighat, in coordination with Community Development Block, Prothrapur and Samiti Prothrapur for behavioural change among the masses to adopt better sanitation and hygiene practices at Tri junction, Bimblitan village, Sippighat Gram Panchayat yesterday. During the drive, the Block Development Officer, CD Block Prothrapur urged the households and villagers to keep their surrounding green and clean and adopt batter sanitation and hygiene practices.

Port Blair, Feb 11: To prevent electoral fraud, Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC) was introduced by the Election Commission of India in the year 1993 and with passage of time and in view of major advances of technology; the Commission has decided that the quality of cards, security features and other specifications shall be further improved.

In this line, as per the ECI’s instruction new security featured EPIC was introduced in A&N Islands since last Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Roll - 2023. The new features like in card size, thickness, hologram, Micro text, Ghost image, Guilloche patter, QR code etc. are enhanced in new EPIC cards.

Port Blair, Feb 11: The District Administration, through its District Health Society, South Andaman in coordination with the Health Department, organized a two-day training on Leprosy Eradication recently at AYUSH Hospital, Junglighat.

The training was inaugurated by Dr. Suja Anthony, Director of Health Services alongwith Dr. Sunil Kumar, Deputy Director (Health Education) and Dr. B. Ajit Kumar, Deputy Director (Leprosy).