Port Blair, May 6: Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary, DARE, and DG, ICAR, visited ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair on May 5, 2024. He visited the horticulture nursery block, world coconut germplasm centre, livestock farm complex, agro-ecotourism farm, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, South Andaman and marine research laboratory.

During his visit to different research and farm units, he interacted with the scientists and technical staff and urged to do more innovative research work with significant outcomes for the benefit of the farming community of the islands.

Port Blair, May 6: CRC-A&N Islands under the administrative control of National Institute of Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Divyangjan), Govt. of India has initiated Free Coaching Scheme for PwMDs at CRC, Brookshabad on April 29, 2024.

The objective of the scheme is to provide coaching for economically disadvantaged  students with disabilities, having minimum 40% or more disability and having total family income from all sources of Rs.6 Lakhs per annum or less will be eligible to apply under this scheme and to enable them to appear in competitive examinations conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC), various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs),Banking/Insurance/PSU/CLAT to succeed in obtaining an appropriate job in Government/Public/Private sector.

Port Blair, May 6: The election of Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksh/Up-Adhyaksha of Zilla Parishad South Andaman will be held on May 8, 2024 at 11 am in the conference hall of Zilla Parishad, South Andaman.

Port Blair, May 6: Poojya Swami Chinmayananda Jayanti (Founder of Chinmaya Mission worldwide) will be celebrated by Chinmaya Mission Port Blair on 8th May at Mission premises. The Programme will start at 3 pm with Geeta Parayana (Chanting of all 18chapters of Bbhagwat Geeta) followed by Paduka pooja and satsang.

Mayabunder, May 6: The election of Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksh/Up-Adhyaksha for the 3rd  year term of Zilla Parishad, North & Middle Andaman will be held on May 11, 2024 at 10.30 am in the Conference Hall of DC’s Office, N&MA, Mayabunder. Oath will be administered to the newly elected Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksh/Up-Adhyaksha on the same day at 3 pm in the Community Hall, Gram Panchayat Pokadera (Danapur).