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Port Blair, March 25: ‘Up-scaling Aapda Mitra Scheme' is an approved scheme of Government of India which is being implemented by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in partnership with State/UT Governments and State Disaster Management Authorities. The scheme aims to provide community volunteers with the basic skills they will require for responding to their community's immediate needs during and in the aftermath of a disaster. These trained volunteers can assist in saving lives using the basic techniques of disaster response, coordination and management.

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Port Blair, March 25:  The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has decided to allow residents to update documents in their Aadhaar online free of cost, a people-centric move that will benefit millions of residents. As part of Digital India Initiative, the UIDAI took the decision and is urging residents to get benefit of free document update facility on myAadhaar portal. The free service is available for the next three months i.e. 15th March 2023 to 14th June 2023.

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Port Blair, March 25: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Khadi and Village Industries Board and the Directorate of Industries, A& N Administration organized ‘Khadi Paridhan Utsav’ as part of celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ at Andaman Club on Saturday 25th March. The Chairperson, PBMC, Smt. S Selvi as the chief guest garlanded the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi which marked the commencement of the event.

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Port Blair, Mar. 25: Andaman & Nicobar Islands have a long coastline with fragile biosphere which is highly vulnerable to climate change events like rising sea levels and seawater ingress, natural disasters like earthquakes, cyclones and extreme climatic events. In order to minimize the impact of events occurring on account of climate change phenomena and to create awareness regarding climate change and consequent restorative techniques viz. mitigation and adaptation, especially among youngsters and students, a Walkathon was organized by NABARD on Saturday 25th March.

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Campbell Bay, March 25: As part of the celebration of Yuva Utsav-2023, a gala event was organized yesterday at Community Hall, Campbell Bay. Various competitions like painting, poetry, photography, speech & cultural events were organized with the motive to attract participation of every folks of youth.  The Yuva Utsav-2023 was inaugurated by Dr. Jatinder Sohal, Assistant Commissioner/SDM, Campbell Bay.

  1. Road from Calicut to Lal Mitti to Remain Close for Vehicular Traffic
  2. Sale of Sawn Timber at Chatham Suspended
  3. N&M Andaman District Awarded with Gold Medal for Achieving More than 60% Reduction in TB Cases
  4. Member of Parliament Demands Round the Year Training in Cricket, Football and Kabaddi for Islands’ Youths
  5. Lt Governor Attends One World TB Summit