Port Blair, May 21: Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, AVSM, VM, Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command visited military units and formations, located in the Nicobar Group of Islands from 17 May 23 to 19 May 23. The CINCAN received extensive briefings at INS Baaz, CG District HQs 10 and 154 Territorial Army (TA) Infantry Battalion (Bn) HQs at Campbell Bay as also at Air Force Station Car Nicobar.

Diglipur, May 21: District Police have accomplished a remarkable feat by successfully cracking a theft and notorious cow smuggling operation that was operating from Kalighat to Port Blair using the sea route. The operation, carried out with exemplary bravery, demonstrates the unwavering commitment of the district police in upholding the law and protecting the welfare of animals.

Port Blair, May 21: A workshop on ‘Safety of Inland Vessel’ was organized by Office of the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman today at Dr. BR Ambedkar Auditorium, PBMC in which the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Ms Veditha Reddy, IAS was the chief guest. The workshop was attended by over 100 Boat Operators/Owners. Representatives from various Departments such as Health Department, IP&T, Port Management Board, Fire, Disaster Management, DC Office and Police Marine Force gave presentations on various safety aspects and rules to be adhered to by the vessel owners.

Port Blair, May 22: A team of 45 students with four faculty members from NIT Jamshedpur, Jharkhand for ‘Yuva Sangam’ Phase-II program under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) scheme will be arriving on 22nd May 2023.

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) scheme which has been devised for youth of different states, with an aim to promote a sense of respect towards each-others’ heritage, culture, customs, traditions to further the spirit of Shreshtha Bharat.

Port Blair, May 21: A One-Day Chess Workshop for players and arbiters was organised by Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) today (20.05.2023) at TSG Emerald Port Blair. Renowned International Arbiter, FIDE Lecturer, Rating Officer in AICF and a councillor of World Chess Federation Fair Play Commission, Mr. Gopakumar M S was the lecturer for the workshop.