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SBI Foundation invites youth for the fellowship program in rural development

Port Blair, May 9: SBI Youth for India (YFI) program is facilitating rural development by collaborating urban educated youth with communities at the grassroots. SBI YFI works on 12 thematic areas such as Health, Rural Livelihood, Food Security, Environmental Protection, Education, Water, Technology, Women’s Empowerment, Self-Governance, Social Entrepreneurship, Traditional Craft and Alternate Energy to drive impactful interventions with the youth who join them as Fellows. Among the 550+ YFI alumni driving impact with their interventions in the social development sector, Port Blair-based Sunita Das led a project focused on empowering community institutions for sustainable forest management. Assigned to the village of Som in the Jhadol Block by Seva Mandir, Udaipur District, Rajasthan, she addressed the village's needs. She established a Forest Protection Committee and involved youth, women, and villagers in plantation management. Additionally, she oversaw the transformation of four government schools into Green Schools through the planting of 100 fruit saplings each.

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Port Blair, May 9: Upon receipt of a complaint from Shri. Prasanta Ray S/o. Ajit Ray (34) yrs R/o. Jodakilan, Bimblitan regarding theft of jewellery i.e. 02 Gold Necklace, 01 Long chain, 03 small chain, 03 finger Ring, 02 pair of Earring, 02 Nos. Bangles and 01 Ear Mati worth Rs. 10 Lakh approx, an FIR vide No. 86/24 dated 08/05/2024 U/s. 457/380 IPC was registered at PS Pahargaon and investigation entrusted to SI Viswanand.

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Port Blair, May 9: The Armed Police Unit, Police Lines conducted a rejuvenating Yoga and Meditation session in the morning of May 9, 2024, aimed at enhancing the physical and mental well-being of its personnel. The session witnessed active participation from approximately 71 police personnel, demonstrating the department's commitment to promoting holistic health practices among its workforce.

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Port Blair, May 9: The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) stands as a pivotal legal framework safeguarding various species of wild animals ensuring the preservation of their habitats and regulating the trade in products derived from them. The most recent amendment to the Act in 2022, known as the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 has been in effect since 1st April, 2023.

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Port Blair, May 9: Aditya Natya Academy, Port Blair celebrated the 164th Birthday of Gurudev Rabindranath Thakur through a cultural get-together held in its premises here on 08th May 2024. Shri Birendra Kishore Talukdar, Veteran Folk Singer of these Islands graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while Shri Chittaranjan Roy, Retired Teacher as well as Folk Drama Artist and Smt. Chandrani Mitra, Singer as well as Group Theatre Actress of West Bengal were present on the occasion as Special Guests.

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  2. Applications Invited from Government Servants for Allotment of Govt. Accommodations
  3. Encroachment Eviction Drives Carried Out in N&M Andaman District
  4. Thunderstorm with Lightning Expected
  5. M Rajani and P.A. Sharfuddin Elected as New Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksh of ZPSA