Port Blair, Feb 16: The Department of Home Science, JNRM in association with the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India is organising a two days Capacity Building Workshop on Drug Abuse Prevention for Anganwadi Workers from Feb.16 to 17, 2023.

Port Blair, Feb. 16: The Directorate of Tribal Welfare, A&N Administration deputed two young Nicobari artisans to participate in the mega National Tribal Festival – ‘Aadi Mahotsav’ which was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi today. A dedicated stall for Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been allotted to showcase the traditional Nicobari tribal arts which will endeavour to boost and promote the local tribal products. It will motivate other tribal youth to come forward to showcase their skill. The festival will continue up to Feb. 27.

Port Blair, Feb 16: The vessel MV Campbell Bay will now sail for Kolkata via Mayabunder on Feb.24, 2023 at 8 am from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on March 2, 2023 at 2 pm from Kolkata via Mayabunder. Passenger tickets for the above sailing will be issued to the general public from Feb.17 onwards at STARS Ticketing Counters.

Port Blair, Feb 16: IGNOU has approved the internal credit transfer from pre-revised BBARL to revised BBARIL programmes. Similarly, the pre-revised MCOM/ MCOMOL/ MP/ MPB/ PGDHRM/ PGDOM/ PGDMM/ PGDFMP programmes to the revised MBA/ MBF/ MBAOL/ MBAFM/ MBAHM/ MBAOM/ MBAMM/ 05 PG diplomas in specialization programe of the School of Management Studies in IGNOU. In view of this the credit transfer as above is allowed with immediate effect.

Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI has condoled the sad demise of Mr. Mahesh Mohan Singh, Physiotherapist (DHS) R/o Sishty Nagar, Near, Kali Mandir (Ward No. 04), Aged 48 Yrs, who expired today. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at his residence, Sishty Nagar. Shri Jolly prays to the Almighty to give eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to his bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss.