Port Blair, May 21: The Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology is implementing two flagship schemes namely Women Scientist Scheme and DST-Young Fellowship Scheme. The Women scientist scheme is introduced to give a strong foothold 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 has a break in their career but desire 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, May 21: Atul Smrity Samity Open Chess Tournament 2023 will be organised by Bengali Club Port Blair in association with South Andaman District Chess Association (SADCA) under the aegis of Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) on 25th May 2023 in the conference Hall of Bengali Club, Port Blair.

Public Outreach and Mass Mobilization Exercises to be Organised by Industries Department

Port Blair, May 19: Aligning with important movement announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India at COP 26 Glasgow-LiFE- that is being steered by Environment, Forest and Climate change, Govt. of India, the Department of Industries, A & N Administration will be organizing public outreach and mass mobilization exercises in May/June which will culminate with a mega event scheduled to be organized on 5th June, 2023 on the eve of World Environment Day. LiFE stands for Lifestyle for Environment and aims to propagate a healthy and sustainable way of living based on ancient Indian traditions and values of conservation and modernization.

Port Blair, May 19: The Congress Campaign Committee Chairman, A&N Islands Mr. TSG Bhasker on Friday wrote a letter to the Hon'ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands for bringing his attention towards the exorbitant Air Fares between the A&N Islands and mainland India.

In the letter, Mr. Bhasker stated that the Air Fares have increased abnormally between Port Blair to Chennai, Port Blair to Kolkata and Port Blair to Delhi sectors which has caused tremendous hardships among the Islanders including students, patients and others going to the mainland for spending holidays.