Port Blair, Feb 8: As per the call given by the CITU Centre, Delhi to observe 8th February, 2024 as the Kerala Solidarity Day against the discrimination meted out to Kerala State by the central government, the Andaman & Nicobar State Committee of CITU has organized a mass demonstration today (8th February, 2024) in front of the Port Blair Municipal Council, Aberdeen Bazar, Port Blair. 

Port Blair, Feb 8: The District Administration, through its District Health Society, South Andaman in coordination with the Health Department, organized a two-day training on Leprosy Eradication. The training took place on 7th & 8th of February 2024 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) on 7th February 2024. During the inauguration, the participants were encouraged by the dignitaries to make the most of the training opportunities.

Port Blair, Feb 8: With a view to promote good nutrition amongst the Islanders, the ICDS Urban Project under Directorate of Social Welfare will be organizing a 'Food Mela' titled ‘Sip, Bite and Believe: Nutritious Magic in every delicious flavour’ at Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School from 3 pm to 8 pm on Feb. 10, 2024. This event aims to create awareness about the importance of day-to-day life nutrition. SHGs, NGOs, and Anganwadi workers will have the opportunity to sell their culinary creations, contributing to a vibrant culinary marketplace. Health Baby Show and Rangoli competition will also be organised.

Panighat, Feb 8: Stay Strong Youth Club today conducted an awareness programme on Cyber Crime & POCSO at Panighat Chunna Bhatta. On the occasion, Shri Abdul Nasir, SHO Bambooflat and Smti. Pramila Kumari, Zilla Parishad Member explained about Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Traffic Rules and Regulations, Cyber Crime, POCSO and how to handle teenagers, community policing etc.

Port Blair, Feb 8: The Andaman & Nicobar Administration with the assistance of staff Selection Commission, New Delhi and NIC, Port Blair conducted Common Combined Matric Level Recruitment Examination on 09.07.2023 for various categories of Group ’C’ posts under different Departments of A&N Administration notified vide Vacancy Notification No. 4-13/2023/R&E/396 dated 29.04.2023.