Port Blair, Nov. 3: ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair signed Memorandum of Understanding on 3rd November, 2022 for licensing of technology ‘’Dweep Vertigrow’’ in the Islands.  Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI transferred the technology to M/s. Jaisankar Industries, South Andaman.

Port Blair, Nov. 3: The Directorate of Industries, A&N Administration in the capacity of the Nodal Department of Startup India scheme in the Islands is committed to the growth and nurture of the Startups and development of a strong and vibrant Startup Ecosystem in the Islands. Since the launch of the ‘Andaman and Nicobar Startup and Innovation Policy’ by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 30th December, 2018, the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has made significant strides in its Startup System, generating a noteworthy number of startups encompassing all sectors including IT, E- Commerce, Fisheries, Agriculture, Internet of things and Tour and Travels among others.

Port Blair, Nov. 3: Impressed by the ideology of Congress and works of Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee President Mr. Rangalal Halder, an Ex-Navy personnel Mr. Pathras Tutu, R/o Chouldhari joined the Indian National Congress on Thursday in the presence of City Congress President Mr. Mohd. Zubair, DCC General Secretary Mr. Abdul Shabir and Congress Leader Mr. Isha Dilshad at Gandhi Bhavan, Port Blair.

Port Blair, Nov. 3: Shri Vishal Jolly, Former State President BJP-ANI and National Executive Member, BJP has demanded to provide facility for all candidates of A&N Islands to appear in CTET examination through a letter addressed to Chief Secretary, A & N Administration.

Port Blair, Nov. 3: Applications have been invited for construction of Ice Plant/ Cold Storage in pro-rata basis with minimum capacity of 3 MT and above in the prescribed proforma from Fishers/ Fish Farmers/ Fish Workers/ Fish  vendors / SHGs/ JNGs / Fisheries Development Corporations / Fisheries Federation/ Entrepreneurs / Private firms / ST / Women/ Differently abled persons for availing subsidy under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana(PMMSY).