Port Blair, Nov. 3: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has sanctioned setting and installation of Fish Cold Storage Chamber for Fish Landing Jetty, Panighat, under Hope Town Gram Panchayat, Ferrargunj Tehsil of 10 M tons capacity from MPLADS fund at the cost of Rs. 20 Lakhs Rupees.

The Member of Parliament had learned about the problems being faced by fishermen of the region in storing their catch, due to absence of a Cold Storage in their own area.

Port Blair, Nov. 3: ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair signed Memorandum of Understanding on 3rd November, 2022 for licensing of technology ‘’Dweep Vertigrow’’ in the Islands.  Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI transferred the technology to M/s. Jaisankar Industries, South Andaman.

Port Blair, Nov. 3: Shri Vishal Jolly, Former State President BJP-ANI and National Executive Member, BJP has demanded to provide facility for all candidates of A&N Islands to appear in CTET examination through a letter addressed to Chief Secretary, A & N Administration.

Port Blair, Nov. 3: The Directorate of Industries, A&N Administration in the capacity of the Nodal Department of Startup India scheme in the Islands is committed to the growth and nurture of the Startups and development of a strong and vibrant Startup Ecosystem in the Islands. Since the launch of the ‘Andaman and Nicobar Startup and Innovation Policy’ by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 30th December, 2018, the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has made significant strides in its Startup System, generating a noteworthy number of startups encompassing all sectors including IT, E- Commerce, Fisheries, Agriculture, Internet of things and Tour and Travels among others.

Port Blair, Nov. 3: Impressed by the ideology of Congress and works of Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee President Mr. Rangalal Halder, an Ex-Navy personnel Mr. Pathras Tutu, R/o Chouldhari joined the Indian National Congress on Thursday in the presence of City Congress President Mr. Mohd. Zubair, DCC General Secretary Mr. Abdul Shabir and Congress Leader Mr. Isha Dilshad at Gandhi Bhavan, Port Blair.