Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 5: A draft Notification & Schedule of Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Engineer (E&M) of SVPMC is published in the Administration’s website (www.and.nic.in/ www.andaman.gov.in) for inviting claims and objection from stakeholders as per Section 203 (1) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Municipal) Regulation, 1994. Suggestions/ objections, if any on these rules may be furnished to the Secretary (UD), A&N Administration, Sri Vijaya Puram within a period of 30 days of its publication in the website.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 5: Firing practice will be carried out by Coast Guard at Chinthe Long Range & Baffle Range, Brichgunj on Nov. 6 & 20 from 9.30 am to 5 pm. All concerned have been warned to keep themselves and their livestock away from the firing area during mentioned date and time.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 4: World famous scientist Dr Ajai Kumar Sonkar told in a special conversation that roads made from plastic waste will emit harmful chemicals in the environment which will increase the damage to the ecology of water, air, environment and soil manifolds. Carbon footprint will also be increased drastically.

The Padmashri awarded scientist told that in many scientific studies it has been found that every substance made from fossil fuels contains carcinogenic chemical compounds which are major contributors to cancer and many deadly diseases spreading like common cough and cold everywhere today. At the same time, it is these fossil fuels due to which our earth is constantly getting hot, the life giving glaciers on earth are melting and disappearing.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 4: The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), GoI, in collaboration with the Tourism Department, A&N Islands has launched the ‘Paryatan Mitra’, an initiative for up-gradation of skills among the service providers in the tourism sector to create trained manpower in the industry to deliver better service to the tourist. The second phase launch ceremony of ‘Paryatan Mitra’ was held in the conference hall of ‘Aapda Prabhandan Bhawan’, Link Road here today. The Assistant Commissioner, Swaraj Dweep, Shri Vikram Singh as the chief guest inaugurated the event by lighting the traditional oil lamp.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 4: It is a matter of great honour and pride for A&N Police that Sub-Inspector G. Suresh Kumar of A&N Police has been conferred the prestigious ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak-2024 in the field of Investigation for his professional acumen in solving/investigating a gruesome murder case. The award was announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the eve of Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31.10.2024.