Port Blair, June 16: The inaugural ceremony & ‘Policy Dialogue’ on ‘Developing Implementation Model for Suicide Prevention in Schools & Colleges of A&NI’ was held yesterday under the chairmanship of Commissioner-cum- Secretary (Health), Smt Nandini Paliwal, IAS. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Health Department, Education Department, A&N Police & NGOs. As per NCRB, 2022, the suicide rate in India is 12 per 100,000 of the population in 2021, reflecting a 6.2% increase from the previous year.

On the auspicious occasion of ‘Id-ul-Zuha', I extend my heartiest greetings and warm wishes to all the residents of A & N Islands.

This festival inspires us to dedicate ourselves for the welfare of mankind through harmony, sacrifice and selfless service. Let us all come together and resolve to further strengthen the spirit of unity and harmony prevalent among the Islanders.

Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI has extended his warmest greetings and heartfelt wishes to the islanders on the joyous occasion of Eid al-Adha.

On the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This festival, which symbolizes sacrifice, compassion, and brotherhood, brings a message of peace and prosperity to our lives.

Eid al-Adha is a time to come together and strengthen the bonds of love, respect, and cooperation among us. It reminds us of our duties and responsibilities towards one another and encourages us to dedicate ourselves to the welfare of our community.

Port Blair, June 16: On 15/06/2024, acting on a specific intelligence input from a reliable source, a team consisting of SI Parvash, HC/733 Sanjit Madhu, and HC/264 Sanjay Kujur, HC/1713 K. Venkateshwar Rao, PC/1143 K Rajendran & PC/1067 N. Thangaraj apprehended three persons, namely Sulyman Madke S/o Niral Marki (34) yrs, Pvt. Driver R/o Mayabunder, Husil Minj S/o Shri. Zakarias Minj (25) yrs, Co-Driver R/o Mayabunder, and M. Vijay S/o Shri. P. Mutturamalingam (28) yrs, Pvt. Labour R/o Rest Camp, Mayabunder, with 32 pieces measuring 1.100 cbm of illegal sawn padauk timber of different sizes and a vehicle bearing registration No AN01 R 5401 from Sippighat Junction. Padauk timbers were seized, and the accused persons were detained after following due procedure.