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Port Blair, April 24: The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, confers the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) to give due recognition to the young brave hearts who have done selfless acts of Exceptional bravery for others and to young children with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievements who are role models and have had widespread and visible impact on society in the fields of Sports, Social Service, Science & Technology, Environment, Arts & Culture and Innovation, which deserve due recognition at the national level.
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Port Blair, April 24: The State Child Protection Society, under Directorate of Social Welfare, recently organized a Life Skill Education Awareness Program at Darussalam Yatheem Khana. The program aimed to empower and educate children under the care and protection of Child Care Institutions (CCI) about essential life skills. The program saw participation of all children. These children were enthusiastic and eager to learn valuable life skills that would help them navigate through various challenges in life.
Read more: SCPS Organised Life Skill Education Awareness Programme at Darussalam Yateem Khana
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Port Blair, April 24: The Doordarshan Kendra, Port Blair will telecast a live phone-in programme on the Topic, ‘World Malaria Day’ tomorrow (Apr.25) from 5.30 pm to 6 pm. Dr. B. Ajit Kumar, Deputy Director (Malaria), Joint Secretary NVBDCP, DHS, A & N Administration will be the expert in the studio and answer queries of the viewers. Viewers can participate in this live phone-in programme by dialing on phone no. 244745 or 217213.
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Do’s
For general population
Stay hydrated:
-Drink sufficient water whenever possible, even if you are not thirsty.
Thirst is not a good indicator of dehydration.
-Carry drinking water when travelling.
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Port Blair, April 23: On 15.04.2024, Sh. Subhajit Basu, Hon’ble Special Judge under POCSO Act, North & Middle Andaman District, Mayabunder delivered a significant judgment in the PS Kadamtala case FIR No. 16/2023 dated 22.05.2024, U/s 6 of POCSO Act, 2012, sentencing the accused Rupesh Beck to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.
The court's decision to impose a 10-year sentence of rigorous imprisonment on Rupesh Beck reflects the seriousness of the offense and serves as a strong warning against such unacceptable acts. It sends a clear message to society that those who commit crimes against children will be held accountable and faces severe consequences for their actions.