Port Blair, Sept. 25: As part of the ensuing World Tourism Day, the Tourism Department of Andaman and Nicobar Administration in collaboration with Andaman & Nicobar Tour Operators Association (ANTOA), Nehru Yuva Kendra & Forest Deptt. organized a Trekking Expedition from Hope Town Jetty to Mount Manipur today. Ms. Rashida Bibi, Gram Panchayat Pradhan, Hope Town, who presided as the chief guest flagged off the Trekking Expedition in the presence of Shri M. Hema Rao, Up Pradhan, Shri Pitrus Kerketta, Sarpanch, Shri Hosea, Range Officer from the Forest Department, Shri Farooq Ahmed and Shri Shahid Ali, Officials from the Tourism Department.

Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has deeply mourned the sad demise of Shri. Leo Raju, 111 years, an old inhabitant of village Dollygunj, who passed away today at G B Pant Hospital. He prayed to the Almighty to give eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss.

Port Blair, Sept. 22: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) to reschedule the physical test for the post of Mazdoor to a more suitable and convenient date, which does not coincide with the Meelad-un-Nabi celebrations.

In a letter written to the PCCF the Member of Parliament mentioned that the said physical test is currently scheduled to take place on 29th September 2023 but on 29th September 2023, the Muslim brothers and sisters of the Islands will celebrate Meelad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammed SAW.

Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI has deeply mourned the sad demise of Smti K.G. Thankamma W/o Late A. Ayyappan Pillai Resident of Kerala Puram village Diglipur North Andaman aged 91 yrs, who passed away on 24/09/2023 at 03.30 PM at District Hospital Garacharma.

Port Blair, Sept. 22: The Andaman & Nicobar Police has done on-boarding of almost all its police personnel on the Integrated Government Online Training (iGOT) Karmayogi Bharat Portal, an initiative of DoPT, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India.

Andaman and Nicobar Police is committed to leveraging modern technology and innovative solutions to enhance the capabilities of its personnel, for better service delivery. This initiative is a testament to its commitment to empower dedicated officers and personnel with the latest skills and knowledge, required for Citizen Centric Policing law enforcement in the present and also to make it future ready. The A&N Police believe that investing in the capacity building of its officers and personnel is fundamental to maintaining a safe and secure environment in the Islands.