Port Blair, March 17: The Andaman & Nicobar Rowing Association (ANRA) President Mr. G Bhasker on Thursday 16th March 2023 chaired a meeting to felicitate the prominent sports personalities of Islands and Nation on Thursday at TSG Emerald View, Port Blair.

At the outset Bhasker welcomed all the sports personalities in his opening address, and said, "I am glad to see that we are all united in our endeavour to work together for the betterment of sports in these Islands. We will work as a team, as friends, as a family. I thank everyone for joining us today. You are the key people who will be taking Indian sports especially Rowing, Canoeing and Kayaking forward in the coming years".

Port Blair, March 17: The Department of Home Science, JNRM, NSS Units No.2 & 4 in association with the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India organised One Day Awareness Programme on Drug Abuse Prevention for College Students in JNRM on 17th March 2023.

Mayabunder, March 17: The Deputy Commissioner, North and Middle Andaman, Shri Ankit Yadav, IAS held a meeting with PRIs of Rangat Sub-Division in the Conference Hall of Administrative Block along with DFO, Middle Andaman, Shri Abdul Qayum IFS, AC ,Rangat, Ms. Sapna Priya, DSP ,Rangat ,Shri Vishesh Datrival, Pramukh, Rangat ,Ms  Sita Majhi and Executive Engineer, APWD regarding the augmentation and strengthening of water supply along with identifying new sources as was directed by the Chief Secretary, Andaman and Nicobar Islands during his visit to Middle Andaman.

Port Blair, March 17: As part of its massive modernisation programme, Veterinary Hospital Junglighat has acquired a sophisticated digital X-ray equipment yesterday, thus fulfilling the long felt demand of the livestock farmers, especially the pet owners of the Islands who had been demanding for X-ray facilities for the last so many years. The machine was inaugurated by Smti Nandini Paliwal, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary (AH&VS) in the presence of Shri B S Jaglan, Secretary, (AH&VS), A&N Administration during their maiden visit to the Veterinary Hospital, Junglighat.  The Director (AH&VS), Dr. Ashok Gupta and other senior officials of the Department were also present during the visit.

Port Blair, March 17: Team Ration Rasheed Foundation alongwith its members accompanied with Shri Deepak Johnson, as newly inducted Advisor for the foundation made a courtesy visit at Salvation Fellowship Trust at Marine Hill, Port Blair.