Port Blair, April 30: ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (CIARI), Sippighat producing and selling various farm inputs to the farmers and general public from KVK-Sale Point, Sippighat for the benefits of farming community as well as for general public of South Andaman District. The inputs like, Superior Variety of Vegetable Seedlings (Brinjal, Chilli, Tomato), Spices Saplings (Cinnamon, Bay Leaf, Black Pepper, Clove etc.), Coconut (Tall & Dwarf) & Arecanut Seedlings (Mangala & Samrudhi), Bio-inputs (Jeevamrit, Neemastra, Ghanajeevamrit, Trichoderma Viridae, Pseudomonas fluorescens) Value Added Products prepared from farm fresh fruits (Pickles, Chips, Candy etc.). Consumer may purchase the items from KVK-Sale Point Sippighat in all Working Days between 9:00AM to 4:30 PM.

Port Blair, April 29: Aviation infrastructure at INS Utkrosh has undergone significant enhancements with the installation of several equipment under the Project MAFI (Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure) conceived at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi and executed under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC). This includes new Airfield Lighting System (AFLS), Cat II

Port Blair, April 29: Two POCSO Cases, FIR No. 66/21 dtd 30/07/2021 U/s 5(m)(n)(l)/6 of POCSO Act 2012 r.w.s 506 IPC and FIR No. 82/21 dtd 09/09/2021 U/s 5(l)/06 of POCSO Act 2012 r.w.s 506 IPC were registered at PS Pahargaon against accused R Muniya Swamy and were investigated by SI Silpi Singha and then SI Gracefield respectively.

On 22/03/2024, Sh. Bhawani Shanker Sharma, Hon’ble Additional Sessions Judge –Cum- Special Court (POCSO Act), South Andaman District, Port Blair has delivered a significant judgment in the above cases of PS Pahargaon sentencing the accused R Muniya Swamy to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 50,000/-.

Port Blair, April 29: Prof. Unnat P. Pandit, Controller General, Intellectual Property Rights & Registrar of Geographical Indication and Dr. Rajani Kant, Padma Shri Awardee, Executive Director /General Secretary, Human Welfare Association during their visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands for Consultative Group Meeting on Intellectual Property Rights, called on Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency at Raj Niwas today.

Bambooflat, April 29: On a recent visit to the Surya Chakra Powerhouse, Dr. Prasant Kumar, Director of Power, accompanied by engineers from the Electricity Department, engaged in a critical dialogue with local community leaders and residents concerning the ongoing power distribution challenges in the region. Among the attendees were Ms. V. K. Mariyam Bibi, Zilla Parishad Member of Bambooflat, the Pradhans of Shorepoint and Nayapuram, Up Pradhans of Bambooflat sectors, Samity members of Hope Town and Bambooflat 2 and local social workers Mr. Gafoor and Mr. Debkumar Badra.