Port Blair, Nov. 13: A team of Scientists and researchers from Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair in collaboration with University of Delhi, have discovered a genus of tree frog from Andaman Islands and the northeast.  The new genus Rohanixalusis named after the Sri Lankan taxonomist Rohan Pethiyagoda.

Port Blair, Nov. 13: Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) visited Andaman Nicobar Islands on 13 Nov 20. The CNS arrived at Car Nicobar, was received by Lt Gen Manoj Pande, AVSM, VSM, Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) and thereafter proceeded to Campbell Bay. He was briefed on the operational preparedness and infrastructure aspects of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) including readiness levels of the Command in the prevalent security scenario. CNS reviewed the operational assets of the Command and expressed satisfaction at the level of readiness.

Port Blair, Nov. 13: On the joyous occasion of Children’s Day and Deepawali, the team of District Administration under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman Shri Suneel Anchipaka, along with Shri Yash Choudhary, ADM and Shri Hari Kallikkat, SDM and District Child Protection Unit visited Child Care Institutions and distributed fruits and crackers to all the children.

NSRY Signs MoU with ITI Dollygunj

Port Blair, Nov. 13: The HQ Andaman and Nicobar Command endorsing the need to augment various technical skillset in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and towards realizing this goal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Naval Ship Repair Yard (Port Blair) and the Government Industrial Training Institute, Dollygunj, Port Blair for implementation of Industrial Exposure Trade Training Programme (IETT).

On the joyous occasion of Children’s Day, remembering Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India, who dedicated his birthday to the children of India, I  extend my greetings and love to all the children across the Islands. My best wishes and blessings to all the children of these Islands.