Mayabunder, Oct. 11: International Day of the Girl Child is an annual and internationally recognized observance on October 11 which empowers girls and amplifies their voices. International Day of the Girl Child acknowledges the importance, power, and potential of adolescent girls by opening up more opportunities for them. At the same time, this day is designated to eliminate gender-based challenges that little girls face around the world, including child marriages, poor learning opportunities, various kind of violence, and discrimination.

Port Blair, Oct. 11: The Model Career Centre (Employment Exchange), Directorate of Employment & Training in collaboration with the Industries and A&NI Khadi & Village Industries Board will be organizing ‘Rozgar evam Swarozgar Mela’ at Gram Panchayat Tushnabad on Oct. 13 from 10 am to 4 pm. The objective of the Mela is to provide a platform between the private employers, self-employment implementing Departments and job seekers to set up their livelihood venture into self-employment and to provide placement in private sector. The programme is being arranged for the benefit of job-seekers of Ferrargunj Tehsil and all Panchayats of Ferrargunj area.

Port Blair, Oct. 11: One COVID positive case has been detected today in A&N Islands from incoming flight passenger who arrived here yesterday tested positive. Today, 14 flights with 1700 passengers arrived, out of which, 1540 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 110 passengers and the reports are awaited.  

Port Blair, Oct. 11: In order to carry out repairs of the damaged ramp of the vehicle ferry vessel MVF Kadamtala, presently operating between Middle Strait and Baratang, her services would be withdrawn with effect from Oct. 12, 2022.

Port Blair, Oct. 11: The last date for Fresh Admission for PG and UG Programmes (except certificate and semester-based Programmes) in Indira Gandhi National Open University's for July 2022 session is further extended upto  20th October, 2022. For Online admission, please log on - https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. For more details, visit IGNOU Website – www. ignou.ac.in  or for offline admission contact IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair over Phone: 03192-242888, 03192-230111 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..