The pilot to scale intervention aims to create a sustainable solid waste management system in the islands

Wandoor, March 15: Aligned with the Government’s vision of scaling the island region’s blue economy efforts via investments in infrastructure, research and policy frameworks - the PwC India Foundation and Dakshin Foundation are collaborating on a pilot to scale intervention focusing on creating a sustainable solid waste management system in the Andamans. The initiative aims to address rising concerns of improper waste management which pose a significant threat to blue economies by endangering marine ecosystems and coastal areas.

Port Blair, March 15: The Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad South Andaman will be naming the Zilla Parishad Bhawan as ATAL Bhawan on 16th March 2024. The Adhyaksh will also be unveiling the statue of Bharat Ratna Late. Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 12.30 pm in the premises of Zilla Parishad, South Andaman.

New Delhi, March 15: The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) welcomes the further direction of the Supreme Court to the State Bank of India for making the alphanumeric code of electoral bonds available towards disclosure of contributor – recipient identity. This underlines the fact that there are efforts to undermine the verdict of the Supreme Court on making funding to political parties more transparent for citizens.

Port Blair, March 15: MAKRUZZ, the leading ferry service provider in the Andaman Islands, recently organized an educational study tour for 50 students along with the teachers from GSSS Manglutan under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan UT Mission. The aim of the tour was to provide practical knowledge about cruise operations as part of the vocational education tourism subject curriculum.

Port Blair, Mach 15: In view of the forthcoming General Elections-2024 for the Lok Sabha, Shri. Arjun Sharma, IAS, Returning Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Parliamentary Constituency along with Smt. Niharika Bhatt, IPS, Superintendent of Police (District), Shri. Vinayak Chamadia, Assistant Returning Officer/Sub-Divisional Magistrate, South Andaman, Shri. Anand Vardhan Mishra, ARO/OIC Elections, Shri. Wairokpam Punshiba Singh, IAS (P), Shri. Suvigya S Chandra, IAS (P) and Shri. Mukund Joshi, DANICS visited the Critical Polling Stations of South Andaman District to ascertain the facilities as mandated by the Election Commission of India.