Banasree Sarkar

The two-day Kisan Mela 2025’s closing ceremony took place at CIARI

The Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI) successfully finished the two-day Kisan Mela 2025 valedictory celebration. More than 400 farmers from different clusters across the South, Middle, and North Andaman & Nicobar Islands participated. The Chief Guest for the event was Dr. S.K. Chaudhary, the Director General of the Fertilizer Association of India and the…

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A campaign to raise awareness of the “PM Vishwakarma” scheme was held in the Car Nicobar villages

In cooperation with a number of partners, the Extension Office, Industries Department, Car Nicobar, successfully carried out a number of awareness campaigns on the “PM Vishwakarma” Scheme in every hamlet of Car Nicobar between February 3 and March 8, 2025. The initiative, which sought to improve public outreach and give vital information about the project,…

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NITI Aayog’s AI-powered “Viksit Bharat” strategy room is examined by Bill Gates

Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, visited NITI Aayog’s Viksit Bharat Strategy Room (VBSR). While there, he saw an immersive, cutting-edge AI-enabled facility that aims to improve evidence-based decision making for policymakers nationwide. Using state-of-the-art technology, the center enables federal, state, district, and block officials to analyze data in real time…

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Kisan Mela 2025 and the Dweep Agro-Eco Walk will be inaugurated on March 18

The Kisan Mela-2025 will take place on March 18 and 19 at the Mela Ground inside the Garacharma Research Complex, organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CIARI) in association with its Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). In order to improve sustainability and productivity in the industry, the two-day…

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Shrimp farming and mud crab fattening training will be organized by the Fisheries Department

The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad, is providing financial support for the Department of Fisheries’ Fisheries Training Center, Marine Hill, to host a three-day training course on “Mud Crab Fattening and Shrimp Farming” as part of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The seminar, which is set for March 2025, is to provide…

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Andaman & Nicobar Islands witness first-ever robotic-assisted surgery at G.B. Pant Hospital

The first-ever robotic-assisted surgery was performed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which was a medical first and a major advancement for the area’s healthcare system. During a three-day Workshop-cum-Demo hosted by Merit Endo Surgery, the historic procedure was carried out, bringing the human extension robotic arm to the Islands for the first time. In…

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PM Modi honors devotional singer Garimella Balakrishna Prasad

The death of well-known devotional singer and composer Garimella Balakrishna Prasad has been mourned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I am saddened by Garimella Balakrishna Prasad Garu’s demise. Numerous people were moved by his heartfelt performances, which preserved and honored our great musical and spiritual legacy. He will always be regarded as a talented composer…

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KVIB & AH&VS concluded a skill development training on poultry and dairy farming

The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) and the Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) successfully completed a one-month poultry and dairy farming skill development training for recipients from the North and Middle Andaman and South Andaman districts. On January 20, 2025, the training got underway, and it ended on February 19, 2025….

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