Port Blair, Oct. 10: A massive public meeting was held at Hutbay Panchayat chaired by ANTCC President Shri Rangalal Halder. Large number of citizens participated in the meeting and highlighted the issues of their area.

The Congress leaders criticized the BJP Government and A&N Administration for the sufferings of the people of Little Andaman.

Car Nicobar, Oct. 10: Among various awareness programs, this time the Nicobar District Police organised a self defense class, with the slogan “Darna Nahi Ladna Hai”, for the students. Under this program students of GSSS Malacca, Car Nicobar were demonstrated UAC (Un Armed Combat) through Nukkad Natak and some techniques for self defense were also displayed by the Police staff. The program was organised by Shri. Vijay Singh, DANIPS, DySP Nicobar under the supervision of Shri. Manjeet Sheoran, IPS, SP(D) Nicobar.

Port Blair, Oct. 10: A Mock Drill on Fire Incident was conducted in the State Library, Port Blair today by the Directorate of Disaster Management in coordination with A&N Police, A&N Police Fire Services, Directorate of Health Services, APWD and NDRF by creating real time fire simulation scenarios and tested the preparedness level and response system of State Library and also observed safe evacuation, search & rescue and fire extinguish operations, first aid along with medical support to manage the fire incident scenario in the State Library.

Port Blair, Oct 10: Dr. Subash Kaushik, Director General, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy and his team paid a courtesy call on Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency today at Raj Niwas on his visit to A&N Islands to conduct a 2 Day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on Holistic Mindscape: Linking Mental Health and Homeopathic Care.

Car Nicobar, Oct. 10: As part of Sankalp Saptah, Krishi Mahotsav under Aspirational Block Programme was inaugurated by Shri Lionel Nicomede, Chief Captain, Tribal Council, Car Nicobar in the Community Hall of Perka village, Car Nicobar yesterday. Shri   Martin Luther, Secretary, Tribal Council, Shri Paul David, First Headman, Perka village and Shri Manuah Thomas, First Headman, Big Lapathy were present on the occasion.