Port Blair, Jan 8: The Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, the largest and only one recognised service Association of Govt. employees in these Islands has demanded immediate halting of the ongoing process to privatise the power sector in the Islands. In a letter dated 24th December,2020 addressed to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the General Secretary of the Association Shri T S Sreekumar said the proposed privatization of Electricity Department of the islands is not viable or not in public interest considering the peculiar conditions of the islands.

Port Blair, Jan 8: The State President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Shri NK Udaya Kumar has marked letters to the Home Minister and the Lt. Governor requesting to provide Examination Centre in the islands for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer.

Port Blair, Jan 8: The Port Blair Municipal Council has ensured resumption of skilled training for the job of Assistant Electrician under Employment through Skill Training & Placement (EST&P) component under DAY-NULM scheme. The training resumed at the empanelled training centre (i.e) M/s SWADHIN, Prothrapur after being suspended for several months owing to COVID-19 pandemic

Port Blair, Jan 8: The District Child Protection Unit (SA) under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner South Andaman conducted an awareness programme at Bethany Children Home, Bathu Basti on 08.01.2021. Children were sensitized on the topic “POCSO Act and Cyber Crime”.

Port Blair, Jan 8: Considering ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and consequential adverse impact on imparting training for in-service police personnel, the Police Training School, Prothrapur of Andaman & Nicobar Police has initiated short courses on virtual platform. In this process, an one day short course on “Cyber Crime” has conducted on 07/01/2021 from 1000 hrs to 1330 hrs. The objective of the course is to enhance the knowledge and skills of the police personnel related to Cyber Crime. During the session, Inspr. Mahesh Yadav, SHO PS CCS & SI Abdul Manaf of PTS Prothrapur delivered lectures on Cyber Crime & its types, legal provision related to Cyber Crime, Modus Operandi of Cyber Crime etc. by screening power point presentation.