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Port Blair, March 22: The Valedictory function of two days Kisan Mela on the theme: Agripreneurship Development in Islands concluded today on 21st March, 2023. More than 500 farmers representing different clusters of villages from South, Middle, North Andaman & Nicobar participated in the event.
While addressing farmer audience the Chief Guest, Dr. N. K. Krishna Kumar., Ex-DDG, Horticulture Science, ICAR-New Delhi deliberated on the prospects of linking the avocation with the upcoming National and International tourism inclusive of all the components like crop, livestock, culture, heritage etc. The success of the same will be visible only when like-minded farmers have join to organize, present and run the business themselves. He shared his experience of tribal village of Odisha, Goa, Thailand and many other which has gained value and recognition to the enterprises/places/country. He concluded his speech with a message to brand the product and own the royalty.
Read more: ICAR-CIARI Draws Curtain on Kisan Mela with Emphasis on Andaman Brand
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Kalighat, March 22: In a swift and efficient operation carried out on 22/03/2024, the Kalighat Police successfully confiscated a significant quantity of illicit lehan at jungle near Parangara Village.
Acting promptly on a tip, SI Ashok Kumar Baghel, SHO, PS Kalighat formed a specialized team consisting of ASI Mukesh Charan, I/c OP Kishorinagar, PCs Jaspal Singh, Ripon Mistry and Subrato Biswas. The proactive team successfully seized a significant quantity of 500 liters of Lehan, stored in various utensils, and timber materials used in the production process. These materials were discreetly hidden deep within the jungle. Subsequently, all confiscated items were promptly destroyed, dealing a major blow to the illegal liquor manufacturing network. The swift action shown by the team has been lauded and they will be suitably rewarded.
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Port Blair, March 22: As part of the General Election-2024, a voter awareness programme was organized by the SVEEP team in the Lecture Gallery of JNRM here today under the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activity. The Principal, JNRM, Dr. Hemant Kumar Sharma graced the occasion as the special guest on the occasion.
Read more: Voter Awareness Programme Organised by SVEEP Team as Part of General Election- 2024
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Port Blair, March 22: The First Randomization of EVMs to be used in the forthcoming General Elections-2024 to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Parliamentary Constituency was held today in the Conference Hall of Office of the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman under the supervision of Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS, DC (SA)/Deputy Election Officer, South Andaman and Shri Vinayak Chamadia, IAS, SDM (SA)/Nodal (EVM) and in the presence of representatives of National and State recognized Political Parties. After randomization, the list of randomized EVMs was provided to the representative of Political Parties.
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Port Blair, March 22: The Doordarshan Kendra, Port Blair will telecast a live phone-in programme on the topic ‘World TB Day’ on March 25, 2024 from 5 pm to 6 pm. Dr. S.P. Burma, MBBS (MD Chest and TB, ex- Director of Health Services) and Dr. Natraj (Associate Professor and I/C, Department of Chest and TB, ANIIMS) will be the expert in the studio answering to the queries of the viewers. Viewers can participate in this live phone-in programme by dialing phone no 244745 or 217213.