Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 6: In a significant step towards improving solid waste management in the islands, a multi- stakeholder consultation on ‘Effective Solid Waste Management for Zero Waste Islands” was successfully conducted on Feb. 5 ,2025 at Lemon Tree Hotel, Lamba Line, Sri Vijaya Puram. The consultation was organized by the ANET - Dakshin Foundation team in collaboration with the Department of Rural Development and with active support from the Department of Environment and Forest.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 6: The much-anticipated Chess in School (CiS) Programme for primary school students was formally launched today by Shri Vikram Singh, Director of Education, A & N Administration, at GDMS Primary, Middle Point, Sri Vijaya Puram. The event kicked off with a ceremonial first move on the chessboard between Shri Vikram Singh, Director of Education, and R. Kashthuri Bhai, an international chess medalist from the islands, attended by Shri Sukurajan, Principal of GSSS Boys, Shri Wilfred Richfield, Headmaster of GDMS (P), and other officials from the Directorate of Education.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 6: To Invoke the blessings of GOD Chinmaya Mission sri Vijaya Puram will be organizing a special Shri Ganapati Homam on Sunday 9th February 2025 for the students of Class X and Class XII of CBSE board examination. The Homam will be performed at Mission from 8 am onwards. After the Homam breakfast will be provided to the participants followed by the counseling session. Students from other classes can also join the homam.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 6: In a remarkable display of sports excellence, Ms. Amrita Minj from Andaman & Nicobar Islands won Bronze Medal at 38th National Games held at Uttarakhand in the 2000 metre event women single scull category.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 6: On the auspicious ceremony of Mahakumbh a team of 50 devotees including Senior Citizens are proceeding to Kolkata on 7th February 2025 under the leadership of Shri. K. Thyagarajan ji, Vibhag Sah Karyavah of RSS. The team will first attend a meeting in Kolkata with leaders of RSS and proceed to Varanasi. On 8th full day in Baba Vishwanath temple and other temples darshan, on 9th all will reach Ayodhya to visit Ram Mandir and finally on 10th the destination of Prayagraj will reach. The team will take part in the Amrut Snan of Purnima on 12th Feb. 2025.