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Baratang, March 4: Division of Animal Sciences, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, along with ICAR-KVK, Nimbudera, conducted capacity-building programmes on goat farming under the AICRP on Goat Improvement at Nimbudera and Baratang from March 1 to 2, 2024. A total of 70 farmers attended the programme. Dr. P. Perumal, senior scientist, and Dr. R.R. Alyethodi, scientist and co-PI of the AICRP goat improvement project, briefed about the scientific interventions and technologies for improving the productivity of the Andamani goat.

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Port Blair, Mar. 4: Applications have been invited from boys and girls for admission to Class VIII in Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun for the January 2025 term. The written examination for the admission will be held on June 1, 2024. The prospectus- cum-Application form and Booklet of Old Question Papers can be obtained by making online payment of Rs.600/- for General Candidates & Rs.555/- for SC/ST candidates on RIMC website www.rimc.gov.in (on receipt of payment, the prospectus- cum-Application form and Booklet of Old Question Papers will be dispatched by Speed Post only) or by sending a written request with a demand draft of Rs.600/- for General Candidates & Rs.555/- for SC/ST candidates along with caste certificate in favour of "THE COMMANDANT RIMC FUND", DRAWEE BRANCH, HDFC BANK, NALLUPUR CHOWK, DEHRADUN, (BANK CODE-1399), UTTARAKHAND. The address should be typed/ written clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS with PIN code and contact number.

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Port Blair, March 1: Indian Coast Guard component at ANC, conducted an IMO Level-I course for various stakeholders responsible for Pollution Response Operation in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The course was conducted by Coast Guard Pollution Response Team (A & N) from 26 Feb to 01 Mar 24 at Port Blair. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), being the central coordinating agency for combating oil pollution in the maritime zones of India, conducts the course in line with the guidelines of OPRC convention 1992 to which India is a signatory. Accordingly, the IMO level courses are structured and conducted by the Indian Coast Guard to provide effective training to all stakeholders for coordinated response operations against any marine oil spills.

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Port Blair, Mar. 1: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, as the chief guest today laid the foundation stone for a Multipurpose/Assembly Hall at Vivekananda Kendra Zilla Parishad Vidyalaya at Port Mout to be constructed by Zilla Parishad South Andaman. The stone laying function was graced by the Adhyaksh, ZPSA, Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS, Up-Adhyaksh, Shri Boominathan, CEO, ZPSA, Ms. Smitha R, IAS, PRI members and staff & students of the school.

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Port Blair, March 1: An information regarding presence of foreign poachers near Loha Tikrey, of Kalighat was received. Reacting swiftly, Insp. Anirudra Mondal and his team was deployed to conduct Anti-poaching operation. The team conducted an extensive search and ambushed near Loha Tikrey creek. The tireless team noticed poachers’ movement and immediately jumped into action. The team tried to stop the poachers, but they did not stop and tried to escape into dense mangroves. The courageous Police team chased them and apprehended 01 Myanmar poacher along with one engine dinghy which was kept hidden deep in pailoon creek.

  1. Single Polio National Immunization Day to be Conducted on March 3
  2. Nicobar District Administration Digitises Land Records of all 7 Revenue Villages
  3. Signature Campaign on the theme ‘Wall of Democracy’ Organised in the Officer of DC N&M Andaman
  4. Comprehensive Training Programme on Election Preparedness Organised at TGCE
  5. Farmers Mobile Application – ‘1962’ to Provide Up-to-date Details on Schemes & Initiatives