Port Blair, Dec. 17: V. Selvam running a breakfast cum pan shop near STS bus stand, Aberdeen bazaar, is one among the street vendors who has become Atmanirbhar by availing the benefit of PM SVANidhi. Selvam supports a family of 4 members, including a wife and two twin daughters,10 yrs old.

Mayabunder, Dec. 16: For the first time in the history of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, a speedy trial of case under POCSO Act was concluded within a short span of time. Shri Jimut Bahan Biswas, Hon’ble Additional District & Sessions Judge – Cum- Special Judge under POCSO Act, Mayabunder today convicted one accused namely Biplab Pal, a private labour of Rangat, originally from West Bengal and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for five years, for the offence punishable under section 10 of POCSO Act and also to pay fine of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand) in default of payment which he will have to undergo R.I for three more months.

Port Blair, Dec. 16: The Great Grand Job Mela as announced earlier to be organised by the District Administration in coordination with the Andaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is going to be held on 26th and 27th Dec. 2020 at the Island Tourism Festival Ground from 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs.

Port Blair, Dec. 16: NCRB organised two-day conference on good practices in CCTNS& ICJS on 15th& 16th December 2020 through e-platform. The conference was inaugurated by Hon’ble MoS(Home) Shri. G.Kishan Reddy. The conference served as a platform for sharing of good practices by various States/UTbeing used in implementation of CCTNS/ICJS. Shri. Ravi Kumar Singh, IPS, SP(CID) presented the good practices adopted by Andaman and Nicobar Police in implementation of CCTNS in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ie : Network connectivity in all police stations  and Offline report generating app.

Port Blair, Dec. 16: Following the success of the free mega health camp and upon requests from the public, another free health camp was organized by KHV on 13th December 2020 Sunday from 10.00 am to 01.00 pm.