Port Blair, May 18: As per the call given by the CITU and other organizations for the All India Protest Day in support of the ongoing agitation by the women wrestlers in Delhi, CITU Andaman & Nicobar State Committee organized a Mass Demonstration in front of the Port Blair Municipal Council at Aberdeen Bazar, Port Blair today (18.05.2023). Through the All India Protest Day, trade unions, farmers organizations, students and youth organizations all over the country demanded immediate arrest of Shri Brij Bushan Sharan Singh, BJP MP and Haryana Minister Shri Sandeep Singh and to stop sexual harassment and violence against women.  

Port Blair, May 18: Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency called on Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah today at New Delhi. Discussed status of ongoing transformational Infra, Hospitality and Tourism mega projects in A&N Islands. Also proposed projects recommended to be taken up in subsequent phases.

Port Blair, May 18: The ANTCC President Mr. Rangalal Halder has demanded for granting age relaxation for the candidates applying in the posts recruited by the Directorate of Education.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Halder said that the eligibility criteria for the posts of PGT, PET, Librarian, CI and PSRT require the applicants to be below a certain age limit of not exceeding 30 years but there are many capable candidates who are eligible but missed out this opportunity solely due to their age.

Port Blair, May 18: Mother's Day was celebrated with great fervor at the office of the Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma. The event witnessed the presence of esteemed senior women from Andaman & Nicobar Islands viz. Smti. Shanta Laxman Singh, Smti. Ratna Kannan, Smti. Pushpanjali Raju, Miss Mariyam Bibi and other prominent figures.

Port Blair, May 18: A meeting of the Anganwadi Workers & Helpers working in various parts of Andaman & Nicobar Islands was held at Port Blair recently. The meeting discussed various issues and grievances of the Anganwadi Workers & Helpers. The meeting after detailed discussion has decided to form the Andaman & Nicobar Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Union.