Port Blair, March 13: They have been abandoned by their very own children, whom they had nurtured and made them settle in life. It’s the very reason they have lost their smiles and stay isolated with heavy hearts in old age homes.

With an attempt to bring back their lost smiles, #Bageecha – an initiative to bring people closer to nature, in association with Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi and ISMAT- a women’s initiative, organised a planting workshop for the inmates of Old Age Home, Ferrargunj on Sunday, 12th March 2023. The workshop conducted at Bageecha was also joined by philanthropic souls as individuals and organisations Viz. Cute Cottons, Xtreme9 Gym and Mrs. Jasmine George, a teacher in Carmel Sr. Sec. School, Port Blair.

Port Blair, March 13: A delegation of Andaman Moplah Service Organization (AMSO) comprising of President, Sh. N Yousuf; General Secretary, Sh. Abdul Siddique, Advisory Member; Sh. O. Abdul Rehman; Sh. Abdul Gafoor, Vice-President; Sh. Mohammed Rafi, Chairman, 100 Years Sub-Committee, Sh. Abdul Rasheed, Executive Member met Mr. Keshav Chandra, Chief Secretary, ANI today and submitted the matter of providing 38% OBC reservation in appointment of teachers on short term contract basis in Education Department.

Port Blair, March 13: The Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee (ANTCC) on Monday held a protest in front of Gandhi Bhawan, Port Blair against Billionaire Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A heavy police force was deployed at Gandhi Bhawan to stop the protestors. The police also installed barricades to prevent the protesters from heading towards the Raj Niwas.

Port Blair, March 13: The Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Port Blair, ANI has organised a one-day Seminar on “Contribution of Women Leaders in Modern Indian Society” to mark the occasion of International Women’s day on 11.03.2023, in JNRM College Auditorium. Dr. Poonam Arora, Ex-Chairperson, A& N State Social Welfare Board was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the programme.

Port Blair, March 13: The District Magistrate, South Andaman has notified for the information of all concerned that plying of Heavy Goods Vehicles on the main route i.e. from Brichgunj Junction to Brichgunj village road is prohibited with immediate effect till further orders.