Sri Vijaya Puram, March 25: A meeting of the students studying in various educational institutions was held at Port Blair today afternoon. The meeting discussed various issues of students in the islands. The meeting decided to constitute a 15-member Andaman & Nicobar State Organising Committee of Students Federation of India (SFI) with Abdul Warish as Convener. The meeting decided to expand activities of the SFI in all the educational institutions in these islands. 

Sri VIjaya Puram, March 25: The Department of Value Added Taxes (VAT), Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has officially launched its new online portal, "e-VAT SEVA", to facilitate the easy and efficient payment of VAT and filing of returns. The portal was inaugurated by Shri Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Administration, in the presence of Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS, Commissioner (VAT) and other senior officers of the Administration.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 25: With an aim to celebrate the richness of Indian literature and promote cultural and intellectual exchange and a vibrant literary culture amongst the Islanders, the Art & Culture Department, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, in association with Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, will be organizing a first of its kind literature festival- ‘Beyond Horizon –All India Writers’ Festival’ in the Auditorium of Tagore Govt. College of Education, Middle Point, from March 27 to 29, 2025.

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 25: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS, inaugurated the state-of-the-art Cardio Equipment at the Fitness-cum-Conditioning Hall, Netaji Stadium Sports Complex today.

This upgraded facility is designed to benefit both members and non-members, providing enhanced opportunities for fitness enthusiasts and athletes alike. The new equipment aims to improve overall health, endurance, and athletic performance, enabling users to achieve their fitness goals more efficiently.

Car Nicobar, March 25: The ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), CIARI, Nicobar successfully organized a Training-cum-Exhibition Program on Integrated Farming System (IFS) for Sustainable Livelihoods at the Community Hall, Tapoiming Village, Car Nicobar. The event aimed to enhance awareness and adoption of the IFS model for improving the socio-economic resilience of farmers in the Nicobar Islands.