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Port Blair, July 2: In a significant crackdown on illegal activities on 01/07/2024, acting on specific intelligence input, a police team comprising SI P. Moideen Kutty, Head Constables S. Baroi and K. Venkateshwar Rao, and Constables Thangaraj, K. Rajendran, Srinivas Rao, and Amit Singh of PS Crime & Economic Offence conducted a raid on the house of Pramod Ram, son of the late Guruswamy, aged 47 years, a private worker residing in Naushad Colony, Bhatu Basti. They recovered 67 bottles of IMFL from his possession. The accused was arrested on the spot following the due legal procedure, and a case has been registered under relevant sections of the law.
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Diglipur, July 2: An NOC-Maha Sabha was initiated by Pradhan Shri. Mitun Das for the very first time in the Islands. The Maha Sabha was organized by Pradhan Gram Panchayat Ramnagar in collaboration with Revenue Department, Diglipur.
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Port Blair, July 2: The Warriors fight night was organized by Prime Pro Boxing Promotion National Championship, sanctioned by the Indian Boxing Council (IBC) at Shahpur Jat School Boxing Ring, New Delhi on 30th June 2024. Participants were invited from all corner of Indian States.
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Port Blair, July 2: As part of the month long celebration of 75th Vanmahotsav 2024, an inaugural function was organized at Nature Park Interpretation Center (NPIC) yesterday during which, planting of fruit bearing/medicinal plants seedlings were taken up. Shri Sanjay Kumar Sinha, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (ANI) & Chief Wildlife Warden, A & N Islands planted saplings in the presence of the Senior Officers of the Department of Environment & Forests and the staff and children attached to Capstone Children Home, Bird Line.
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Port Blair, July 2: The One Stop Centre under the Directorate of Social Welfare organized an online awareness session on Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.The session focused on pregnant working women audiences connected from different location of A&N Islands to make them aware of different maternity benefits prior to expected delivery and after.
Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (SW), detailed the key provisions of Indian Maternity Benefits Act 1961 and Maternity Benefit Amendment Act 2017. He emphasized about the provision in the CCS rules, in which, maternity benefits have been increased from 12 weeks to 180 days. These rights protect women in removing the fear of job insecurity, ensure equal pay during pregnancy and provide financial stability for the mother and child.
Read more: One Stop Centre Under DSW Organises Online Awareness on Maternity Benefit Act, 1961