Port Blair, Jan. 20: As part of commemoration of first anniversary of naming of 21 Islands of A&N Islands in memory of ‘Param Veer Chakra Awardees’, a Kavi Sammelan titled ‘Veer Gaatha’ was organized by the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration in honour of the ‘Param Veer Chakra Awardees’ at National Memorial Cellular Jail premises here today.

Rangat, Jan 21: On 19/01/2024, credible and specific information was received regarding a shop owner in Nimbutala who is expected to receive a parcel containing illicit ganja which is arriving from Kolkata. Responding promptly, a raiding team led by SDPO Rangat was constituted along with 02 independent witnesses.

Port Blair, Jan. 20: The Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, A&N Administration will be conducting a 3 days Yoga Camp for promoting mental and physical wellbeing amongst the residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In this regard, the Department has invited the general public above the age of 18 years to embark on a transformative journey of yoga, designed to enhance mental and physical wellbeing. The camp will be led by Session Instructors from Education, Police and Health (AYUSH) Department of A&N Administration trained through the prestigious University of Patanjali in Haridwar, the camp shall consist of both morning and evening sessions for 3 days starting from 2nd February, 2024 to 4th February, 2024.

Car Nicobar, Jan 21: On 20/01/2024, in celebration of Police Raising Week 2024, the police personnel posted at respective station under Nicobar District organized various programmes at their concerned jurisdictions. The events included cleaning activity as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at the campus of Police Station Teressa by the staff precipitated in cleaning and beautifying the premises and surrounding.  Yoga session also organized for staff of this PS. The event emphasized the significance mark of Police Raising Day. Apart from that in order to facilitate Screening of Movie session organized by PS PS Teressa for the staffs and their family members. After movie Bada Khana was also organized for the staff and their family members at PS Teressa.  

Port Blair, Jan 21: A meeting of the women working in various establishments and who are members of unions affiliated to CITU was held at Shahed Bhavan, Port Blair on 20th January, 2024. Inaugurating the meeting, B. Chandrachoodan, General Secretary, CITU A & N State Committee briefly explained the issues faced by working women in the islands and the steps taken by the CITU to overcome it. He said that women workers are being discriminated in many sectors and asked the women members from the trade unions to voice against the policies which are anti-women in nature.