Port Blair, Jan 4: The Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology is implementing two flagship schemes namely Women Scientists Scheme and DST-Young Scientists Fellowship Scheme. The Women Scientist Scheme has been introduced to give women a strong foot hold into the scientific profession and to encourage women in S&T domain, preferably those having a break in career and not having regular employment, to explore possibility of re-entry into the profession and research field. Any Women Scientist between the age of 27-57 years who had a break in their career but desired to return to mainstream can avail benefit out of this scheme. The scheme is open throughout the year, therefore there is no last date of application.

Port Blair, Jan 4: The last date for filling-up the Examination forms for Term-End Examination for December- 2020 session of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been extended up to 07th January 2021 without late fee. Also the last date for submission of assignments and Projects is extended upto 15th January, 2021. The students may submit the on-line exam form and online project/dissertation/internship/field work Journal reports by clicking the online link available at the first page of IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in

Port Blair, Jan 3: The Dry Run for the CoWIN (Covid 19 vaccine) was conducted at Port Blair in School of Nursing and AYUSH Hospital, Port Blair. The dry run was a part of preparatory measure for the upcoming CoWIN vaccination against COVID 19 across the country. A total of 50 volunteers were included as beneficiaries in the dry run.

District Administration Committed to Development of Infrastructure in Outlying Areas of SA: Anchipaka

Port Blair, Jan 3: The Deputy Commissioner (SA), Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS accompanied by SDM and AC (U/T) visited areas in and around South Andaman, which included visit to PHC, Graveyard land and Stadium at Wimberlygunj and under construction Kanyapuram Indoor Stadium and Stewartgunj.

Port Blair, Jan 3: The team of South Andaman District Police has proved their efficiency and booked one accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 with the recovery of 1.014 Kgs of Ganja.