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Port Blair, Nov. 2: The 36th National U-09 (Boys and Girls) Chess Championships 2023 began this morning (02/11/2023) at Wave International, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

Around 360 players all over the India are participating in the championship in which three young chess players from A & N Islands viz. Shrihaan Karmakar of KV 2, Pranjal Sana and G Disha Meenakshi of KV 1 are participating.

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Port Blair, Nov. 2: Mahatma Gandhi International School has received the Education World No 1 Day cum Boarding School in A&N Islands Award (EWISRA, 2023).

The uniqueness of EWISR, introduced in 2007, is that institutional rankings are based on careful evaluation of 14 discrete parameters of school education excellence. Moreover, schools are grouped within their own categories to eliminate apples and oranges type comparisons.

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Port Blair, Nov. 2: The Department of Fisheries organized a Brainstorming Workshop for Fisheries Cooperatives at Fisheries Training Centre, Marine Hill, Port Blair today by involving officials and experts from ICAR-CIARI, RCS Department, A&N State Coop Bank, ANCOFED etc. The Secretary (Fisheries), A&N Administration, Shri Vishwendra expressed his happiness in the conduct of this unique Brainstorming Workshop and requested all the participants to make best use of this opportunity in reviving their Fisheries Cooperatives and assured them of all the technical and financial assistance from the Department of Fisheries. He also emphasized on the need for pooling fishermen in groups for taking up major fisheries projects in private sector and urged the members of the cooperatives for induction of educated youths for the upliftment of their fisheries cooperatives.

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Port Blair, Nov. 2: The Island Tourism Festival is scheduled to be held from 26th December to 30th December, 2023. The Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration in collaboration with the Department of IP&T will be organizing cultural programs in different venues in and around Port Blair as well as in inter-island locations at South Andaman and North & Middle Andaman district during the festival days viz. Marina Park, Corbyn's Cove, Amphitheater, Wandoor, Wimberlygunj, Ferrargunj, Baratang, Rangat, Mayabunder, Diglipur, Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep, Long Island and Little Andaman / Hut Bay.

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Port Blair, Nov. 2: The Khadi Mahotsav, a grand celebration of India's rich textile heritage, has been captivating hearts and minds across the nation, as various events and initiatives commemorated the significance of this iconic fabric. This year, the Mahotsav, which began on October 2 and concluded on Oct. 31, witnessed a spectacular fusion of tradition and innovation, all centered around the timeless elegance of Khadi.

  1. Tourism Department Conducts Comprehensive Awareness and Sensitisation Programme for Stakeholders at Shaheed Dweep
  2. SCPS Conducts Educational Visits for Children of Child Care Institutions
  3. Power Suspension
  4. Delegation from Ladakh Call on Lt. Governor on the Occasion of Foundation Day of Ladhakh
  5. A&N Police Organises Impressive Ceremonial Parade to Mark ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’