Sri Vijaya Puram, March 7: Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency visited Army War College, Indian Army, at Madhya Pradesh to address the Joint Capsule (JOCAP-25) of the Army, Navy and Air Force Higher Command Courses at Army War College today.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 7: A three days’ State Level Seminar on ‘Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Island Youth and Women in Spices, Arecanut and Medicinal Plants Sector’ was successfully conducted during March 5 to 7, 2025 by ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Sri Vijaya Puram in collaboration with Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Kozhikode, Kerala and ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Plantation Crops, Kasaragod, Kerala. The programme was inaugurated by Ms. Pallavi Sarkar, IAS, Secretary (Agri.), Andaman and Nicobar Administration in the presence Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI. During the inaugural programme, the Chief Guest appreciated ICAR-CIARI for taking initiative of conducting entrepreneurship oriented programmes to facilitate development of agri based businesses in the islands.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 7: ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, South Andaman under the administrative control of CIARI, Sri VijayaPuram collaborated with Bageecha and Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi to organize training programme on ‘‘Nursery Activities of Vegetables and Ornamental Crops’’. The training was held from 03/03/2025 to 05/03/2025 at ICAR-KVK, South Andaman and Bageecha.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 7: The Andaman & Nicobar Rowing team delivered an outstanding performance at the 42nd Senior National Rowing Championship being held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from March 3 to 8, 2025. Their remarkable achievements further establish the region’s growing dominance in the sport. Amrita Minj clinched a Silver Medal in the Women’s Single Sculls (1x) event, showcasing her exceptional strength and skill. Earlier, she also won a Bronze Medal in the recently held National Games, 2025.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 7: The Tourism Department, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, in coordination with the Rashtriya Life Saving Society (RLSS) India, is organizing a seven-day skill development training program on beach lifeguarding from 7th March, 2025 at Water Sports Training Centre, Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex, Sri Vijaya Puram.

This initiative aims to equip 50 unemployed local youth with essential lifesaving skills, enhancing beach safety and promoting employment opportunities for local youths.