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Port Blair, Jan 11: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been accorded A++ grade by NAAC. IGNOU is the first higher educational institute in the open distance learning (ODL) mode to be accredited by NAAC. This comes as a New Year gift to the largest university in the world. Thus, IGNOU has become one among the very few educational institutions accorded with the A++ grade. Getting an A++ grade at the first accreditation cycle is a rare achievement for any educational institute in India and IGNOU through its consistent and affirmative efforts has made it possible.
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INTACH Launches “My little book on Andaman & Nicobar Islands”
Port Blair, Jan 10: The INTACH Andaman and Nicobar Chapter in association with Department of Art and Culture launched a book for children on the heritage of our islands. The inauguration was held at the Andaman Club, a historic building which is depicted in the book too.
Read more: An effort to educate on the rich heritage of A&N Islands
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Port Blair, Jan 10: Consequent upon declaring part of Hutbay village as Micro Containment zone, to take first hand stock of the ground situation and arrangements required to be made and for better preparedness in the fight against COVID-19, Shri Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner (SA) led a team of officials comprising of Shri Ravi Kumar Singh, SP (SA), Dr. Omkar Singh, DHS, Shri Yash Chaudhary, ADM, Shri Prem Singh Meena, AC(S) and Shri Lakshay Singhal, AC(U/T) visited Little Andaman.
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Port Blair, Jan 10: A large number of dead turtles have been found washed away in the shores of North Andaman. It was today afternoon that the locals found atleast found dozens of dead turtles on Kalipur Beach and Lamiya Bay beach. The matter was immediately informed to the Forest Department, which in turn sought the assistance of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science.
Read more: Dead Turtles in Large Numbers Getting Washed Away in North Andaman Beaches
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Port Blair, 10: Indian Coast Guard organized Special Swachhta Abhiyan on 09 Jan at Corbyn’s Cove Beach to commemorate 44th Coast Guard raising day. The event was organised to spread awareness on cleanliness and creation of a clean and plastic free healthy habitat in our surrounding area under the aegis of Honb’le Prime Minister’s initiative ‘‘Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan’’ and ‘‘Swachhta hi Seva’’.