Port Blair, Sept. 3: A & N State Under 07 Chess Championship cum Selection trial for the 36th National under 07 Chess Championship 2023 was conducted by Andaman Nicobar Chess Association at ANCA Chess Centre, Dairy Farm, today (03.09.2023).

Altogether 32 young chess players participated in the State Under 07 Chess championship with great enthusiasm in which the following chess players have been selected as per the final standings of the Championship to represent A & N Islands in the upcoming 36th National Under-7 Chess Championships–2023 scheduled to be held in Kolkata, West Bengal from 21st September to 25th September 2023.

Port Blair, Sept. 2: In its effort to make Andaman & Nicobar Islands Berozgar Mukth, the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS has decided to conduct outreach self-employment motivation camps starting from this month, especially in remote Islands like Car Nicobar, Nancowry, Campbell Bay and in all Tehsil Headquarters of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This decision was taken in the 94th Board meeting of the A&N Islands Khadi & Village Industries Board held under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary (Chairman of KVIB) on 1st Sept., 2023.

Port Blair, Sept. 3: Recently, unknown miscreants who introduced themselves as RBI staff sent fake RBI Master card purportedly issued from RBI (could be used for withdrawal of money from ATM like ATM Card) to some persons with their names printed on the cards. The senders further instructed the card recipients/holders on how to activate the card with ATM and as a result, he/she could withdraw some amounts of money i.e Rs. 10,000/- per transaction from the ATM. The debiting bank accounts could not be traced since the said card and its numbers were fake, and could result in unforeseen problems for the card users. In this regard, public are cautioned to note points mentioned below:

Port Blair, Sept. 2: A cultural programme titled ‘Sangeet Sandhya’ comprising of Bhajan, Geet, Ghazal, Folk Dance, Qawwali, Patriotic Dance, Classical Song was held in the Auditorium of Tagore Govt. College of Education here this evening. The programme was organised by Akashvani, Port Blair as part of G20 event. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, as the chief guest inaugurated the cultural evening by lighting the traditional oil lamp in the presence of the Cluster Head, Akashvani Port Blair & DDK, Dy. Director General (E), Smt. M. Vasuki. The Chief Secretary also felicitated the artistes who presented the vibrant cultural programme.

Port Blair, Sept. 2: The Department of Art & Culture and Kala Kendra Society organized a Patriotic Dance & Music Competition at Andaman Club here today. In the competition, Brishty Ray was the winner of the patriotic song (solo category) while M Arun and Retesh secured second and third positions respectively. The winners were awarded with certificates and cash awards of Rs 2500/- , Rs. 1500/-& Rs. 1000/- respectively.