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Port Blair, Aug 13: On the occasion of 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Chinmaya Mission organised a two-day camp specially for the children and the senior citizens where they were taken to various historical places situated in Port Blair. The places included Cellular Jail and Balidan Vedi where plantation was done by the children.
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Port Blair, Aug 13: Kala Kendra- a society under Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration organized ‘Kavyanjali’–a poetic tribute to our Freedom Fighters as part of Independence Day celebrations at National Memorial Cellular Jail today. The air in the National National Memorial Cellular Jail reverberated with patriotic fervor as the poets from these Islands presented their self-composed poems on patriotism. The compositions of the poets not only acknowledged the role of Cellular Jail in the freedom struggle history of India’s Independence but also the supreme sacrifices made by the freedom fighters for the cause of the motherland. The Director, Art & Culture, Dr. Jatinder Sohal graced the function and presented the mementoes to the poets as a token of appreciation.
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Port Blair, Aug 13: The District Legal Services Authority, Andaman & Nicobar Islands organized a Legal Awareness Camp on Aug 12, 2023 at the District Correctional Home, Prothrapur. The programme focused on the crucial topics such as Legal Rights of the Prisoners and Free Legal Aid. The primary objective of the said programme was to educate and empower Jail inmates about their rights and provide them with access to free legal assistance. Shri. Anupam Mukherjee, Ld. District & Sessions Judge Cum Chairman of District Legal Services Authority, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Bhawani Shanker Sharma, Ld. Additional District & Sessions Judge, Port Blair, Shri. Debarghya Biswas, Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate Cum Secretary, DLSA, A&N Islands, held the legal awareness programme in presence of Shri. O. Md. Haneefa, Jailor, Smti. Rekha Verma, Chief Medical Officer, emphasizing the importance of legal awareness for the Inmates and Prisoners.
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Port Blair, Aug 13: In a resounding display of unity and commitment to societal progress, a rally was flagged off on August 10, 2023, at 1600 hrs, by Sh. Rajeev Ranjan, IPS, SP(CID). The event, organized by dedicated Police Personnel from various units under the Crime Investigation Department (CID) in collaboration with the PRAYAS NGO, bore the theme 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' - a poignant tribute to the nation. The rally embarked from the SP CID office, traversing through key city precincts, culminating at the emblematic Flag Point.
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Car Nicobar, Aug 13: The Nicobar Police as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mohotsav today planted saplings (Vasudha Vandhan) in their respective premises. A visit of the school students was arranged to the Police Station and information on functioning of Police Station were share with the students.
The day concluded with a friendly volleyball match between Nicobar Police and the team of villagers in Nicobar District.