Port Blair, Aug. 28: To celebrate National Sports Day on 29th August 2024, a series of events have been organized by Sports Authority of India in association with Police Entertainment Team (PET), Andaman & Nicobar Police. To create mass awareness on importance of sports, a skit will be demonstrated by Police Entertainment Team in various schools of Port Blair. This will be followed by sports quiz to be organized by SAI for school students.

Port Blair, Aug 28: Acting on credible information, the Swaraj Dweep Police conducted a raid, resulting in the seizure of illicit Ganja and arrest of one individual.

A Police team led by Inspector K. Abdul Nasir, SHO PS Swaraj Dweep along with Police team SI Rakesh Singh, PCs Vikash Kumar Pandey, Prashant Deep Dung Dung, Suraj Kumar, Mohammed. Sharif, Mohammed Asif, Abdul Basheer and PC (D) P. Jagan conducted raid in a PG’s room of Coral Reef Hotel and recovered 66 Grams Illicit Ganja and a handmade Chillam from the possession of Amit Kumar Mahato S/o Shri. Sushanto Mahato (24) yrs Bartender in Coral Reef Hotel R/o staying in PG’s House of Coral Reef Hotel, Permanent residence of 16 A Thana RIT, Parbatipur, Adityapur, Saraikela, Kharsawan, Jharkhand. The recovered Ganja was seized on the spot and the accused was arrested and brought to PS Swaraj Dweep after observing all codal formalities. 

1) The height of the idol should be maintained below 16 feet, in order to prevent any untoward incident due to overhead HT lines along the route of immersion of idols. This instruction should be followed very strictly by all organizing committees.

2) The Puja Organizers shall use only natural colors on idols and avoid hazardous chemicals since the immersion of idols made from non-biodegradable or toxic materials has environmental repercussions.

Port Blair, Aug 28: The District Administration, South Andaman has intensified its efforts to address the issue of encroachments through continuous eviction drives across the District. This initiative aims to remove unauthorized structures and restore Government lands and public spaces from encroachments by unscrupulous elements.

In Port Blair Tehsil, fresh encroachment in the shape of locked unidentified structure was dismantled in the village of Aberdeen and an area of 0.02 hects has been restored to government khaata by the revenue field staff.

Port Blair, Aug. 28: The State Child Protection Society under Directorate of Social Welfare, recently held a Child Rights and Responsibility Awareness Program at Calvary Children's Home. This special event was designed for the children of the Child Care Institution (CCI) home, aiming to empower them with a clear understanding of their rights and the responsibilities that accompany them.