Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 16: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has urged the APWD authorities of A&N Administration to ensure fair opportunities for local engineering graduates and diploma holders by reinstating the enlistment process for contractors under CPWD norms.

In his letter he stated that a large number of local youths who have completed Engineering and Diploma courses have approached the MP, highlighting their grievances about the current enlistment system. They have expressed concerns over being excluded from contractor categories, which has adversely impacted their professional growth and livelihood opportunities.

Diglipur, Feb. 15: The Zonal Agriculture Office, Department of Agriculture, A & N Administration in association with Industries Department organized a two-day training program under ATMA on 'Value Addition of Fruits & Vegetables' on 14th & 15th February, 2025 at the premises of Zonal Industries Office, Diglipur.

During the training, Smti Arti Singh, Assistant Director (Agri), Diglipur briefed the participants about the importance of fruits & vegetables in the diet being protective foods rich in vitamins & minerals.  She informed how value addition helps in reducing food losses, extending shelf life and enhancing nutritional value thereby increasing farm incomes and contributing to food security in addition to the diversification of products.  

Sri Vijaya Puram Feb. 16: IIT Roorkee agreed in principle to collaborate with DBRAIT for development and deployment of Virtual Labs, an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, aimed at providing remote access to laboratories in various disciplines of science and engineering.

The proposal was made during the concluding session of the two-day Virtual Lab Workshop held on Feb.14 &15, 2025 by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology (DBRAIT) in association with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee. The workshop, recorded participation from 135 students and faculty members from DBRAIT and Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya (JNRM), focused on the development and implementation of virtual labs.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 16: Continuing its commitment to providing specialized healthcare services to the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi, in collaboration with Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai, and under the guidance of the Health Department, successfully conducted its 3rd Super-Specialist Health Camp at GB Pant Hospital on February 15 and 16, 2025.

Following the success of the 1st camp in November 2024 and the 2nd camp in December 2024, this third camp further strengthened the initiative to bring expert medical consultation and treatment closer to the local community.

Car Nicobar, Feb. 16: A&N Command will lock horns with Sri Vijaya Puram in the final of XXVI Vice President of India Cup Soccer Championship 2024-25 being played at BJR Stadium, Tamaloo, Car Nicobar. The final match will be played on Feb.17 at 2 PM.

In the first semifinal played today, A&N Command defeated Nancowrie by 1-0 in a spectacular match. The 1st Semi Final match was graced by Shri Solomon Samuel, DANIPS, Dy. Superintendent of Police, Nicobar District as the chief guest.