Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member of the BJP and Former State President of BJP-ANI, expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Shri Julius Meshak, aged 90 years, Retired Assistant Secretary, A & N Administration, and Father of Shri Sanjay Meshak, resident of Prothrapur. Shri Julius Meshak departed for the heavenly abode today on 24-10-2024.

Mayabunder, Oct. 23: Ms. Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, Superintendent of Police, North & Middle Andaman, has been felicitated as the "Best Performing Officer in Anti-Smuggling Operations," a prestigious award conferred by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) at the national level.

As a Superintendent of Police, North & Middle Andaman District, she has shown exemplary leadership in anti-poaching and anti-smuggling operations in the North & Middle Andaman region which has led to significant achievements, including the apprehension of around 100 poachers, the seizure of 10 large engine dinghies valued at Rs. 2.5 crores, and the interception of 2000 kgs of sea cucumbers worth Rs. 5 crores, which were being smuggled.

Chidiyatapu, Oct. 23: The Fisheries Department of A&N Administration in association with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has established Seaweed Cultivation Demonstration Project at Chidiyatapu. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS today inaugurated the project in the presence of the Commissioner-cum Secretary (Fisheries), Smt. Nandini Paliwal, Secretary (Fisheries), Shri Vishwendra, Director (NIOT), Prof. B. Ramakrishnan, Director (Fisheries), Ms Jagtap Kalyani Rajendra, senior officers of A&N Administration & NIOT and fishermen community.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 23: The All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) organized the Naari Nyay Samman Samaroh on 21.10.2024 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, in a grand ceremony that honored women leaders for their exceptional contributions. Among the key honorees, Ms. V.K. Mariyam Bibi was felicitated for her exemplary work in the Mahila Congress Membership Drive in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 23: A delegation of prominent tourism stakeholders from the Andaman Islands, led by Shri Mohammed Jadwet, Chapter Chairman of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) for the Andaman Region, and Shri M. Vinod, President of the Andaman Association of Tour Operators (AATO), along with other representatives and participants are representing the region at ITB Asia 2024 through the Pavilion of Ministry of Tourism.