Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 10: As part of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative and as per directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, the Foundation Day of Uttarakhand was celebrated enthusiastically today in Raj Niwas. Persons hailing from Uttarakhand participated in the function. During the event, an interaction and experience sharing session was also conducted. A short documentary on Uttarakhand was screened. The function ended with high tea, group photograph and presentation of mementos to invitees.

The participants thanked MHA, Govt. of India and Raj Niwas for the initiative and for providing them the opportunities and platform for interaction.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 10: The last date for submission of online applications for admission to Class- lX & Class XI in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Panchawati, N & M Andaman against the vacant seats through Lateral Entry Test for the Session 2025-26 has further been extended up to Nov.19, 2024. Candidates may apply free of cost by visiting the link for Class IX-https://cbseitms.nic.in/2024/nvsix and for Class XI - https://cbseitms.nic.in/2024/nvsxi_11.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 8: Shri Madhu S Nair, CMD, Cochin Shipyard Limited along with his team on visit to A&N Islands for 279th Board Meeting of Cochin Shipyard Limited at Sri Vijaya Puram called on Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency today at Raj Niwas. Delegation apprised the Hon’ble Lt. Governor on the status of expeditious implementation and Operationalization of Cochin Shipyard Ltd. & Andaman & Nicobar Ship Repair Unit (CANSRU) agreement for developing A&N Islands as Regional Ship Building Repair Hub.

170 Certificate of Competency Revalidated

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 8: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration on 14.10.2024 had taken review of the grievances put forth by representatives of various Inland Vessel Associations, which were mainly related to Revalidation of Certificate of Competency (CoC) and Completion of Survey of Inland Vessels. Accordingly, Port Management Board (PMB) was mandated by the Chief Secretary to ensure that the two issues are resolved on priority and within a stipulated time frame. These issues were further deliberated by Secretary (Shipping) and directives were issued to constitute a Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Port Administrator, so that the Revalidation of Certificate of Competency could be completed in a transparent manner and in compliance to the provisions contained in A&N Inland Vessel Rules, 2016. The Committee constituted for Revalidation of Certificate of Competency held regular meetings and a total of 170 Certificate of Competency were revalidated.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 8: To inculcate the spirit of patriotism and unity among school students, the Department of School Education and Literacy, MoE, GoI is organizing School Band Competition throughout India. The State Level School Band Competition was organised by Samagra Shiksha, UT Mission, A & N Islands today at Govt. Boys’ Sr. Sec. School to select the Best School Band both under Boys and Girls categories to represent the UT at Zonal Level Competition for selection to participate in National Level Competition.