The Zonal Agriculture Office in Campbell Bay recently hosted a thorough training session to integrate progressive farmers from Great Nicobar Island to the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS). The program sought to provide farmers with cutting-edge equipment and technologies for efficient pest control. The event was led by Dr. Shiva Kumar H. D., Assistant Plant…
Long renowned for its immaculate beaches, abundant biodiversity, and distinctive culture, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a charming archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. However, there has been a worrying trend in recent years: the region’s alcohol consumption has increased significantly, as seen by the most recent data from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands…
In order to raise awareness of its operations and the essential services it provides to safeguard children in need, the Directorate of Social Welfare’s Child Helpline 1098 (CHL) recently hosted a series of awareness seminars and webinars. A variety of events were carried out at several locations as part of the campaign, such as the…
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, officially opened the newly built Mangrove Walkway at Shoal Bay-19 in the Mannarghat Range of the South Andaman Forest Division. Senior Forest Department staff, the Gram Pradhan, Samiti members, and other local PRI representatives attended the ceremony. The 1.2-meter-wide, 450-meter-long path…
Doctors advise individuals to take precautions to protect their health since the city’s temperature has significantly dropped. According to the health department, there may be major health hazards associated with the severe weather, especially for vulnerable populations including the elderly, young people, and people with underlying medical disorders. Health professionals warn that the icy cold…
On December 12, 2024, the Andaman & Nicobar State Legal Services Authority, in partnership with Andaman Law College, Sri Vijaya Puram, hosted a legal awareness program on “Drug Abuse and De-Addiction” on the college’s campus. Judges Amrita Sinha and Uday Kumar, both of whom are members of the High Court of Calcutta, graced the occasion….
Speaking at the 1st Indian Maritime Heritage Conclave at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), the Lt. Governor of the A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman of the Islands Development Agency, emphasized the A&N Islands’ long maritime history, which dates back several millennia and was a major factor in…
In order to alert customers and the public about a scheduled power outage on December 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the electricity department has released a press release. Several locations that receive electricity from the five feeders—Radial-I, Radial-II, Dairy Farm, Nayagaon, Airport, and Lamba Line—will be impacted by this outage. The planned power…
In honor of FIT India Week 2024, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ Sports Authority of India (SAI) is holding a poster contest to raise awareness of fitness among Indian educators, parents, students, and educational institutions. The goal of FIT India Week, an annual event under the Fit India Movement, which was started in…
On November 29, 2024, the Directorate of Social Welfare’s State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA) hosted an adoption awareness event at the Bambooflat Tsunami Shelter. The program’s objectives were to foster good attitudes toward adoption and to inform Anganwadi personnel and the general public about the legal adoption procedure. The significance of legal adoptions was emphasized…
