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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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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Chatham Memorial: Lt. Governor Pays Homage on 1857 Freedom Fighters’ Arrival Anniversary in A & N Islands

On 10th March 2025, Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Vice Chairman of the Islands Development Agency, led a heartfelt tribute to the heroes of the First War of Independence. The occasion marked the anniversary of the arrival of the first batch…

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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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Rangalal Halder calls for Little Andaman to install solar-powered street lights

The chief secretary of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration has received a formal petition from Mr. Rangalal Halder, president of the Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee, urging the immediate installation of cutting-edge solar-powered street lights in Harminder Bay, Little Andaman. In his letter, Mr. Halder emphasized the area’s ongoing problem of poor street lighting,…

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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Industrial Estate Policy is notified by the A&N Administration

The goal of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands Industrial Estate (Allotment & Management) Policy, 2025, is to create jobs and boost industrial growth in the area. The government of India’s efforts to promote the islands as a top investment destination are in line with the policy. All current and future industrial…

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Dakshin Foundation and ANET Celebrate Youth Ambassadors’ Graduation in Wandoor

Dakshin Foundation, in collaboration with ANET, recently hosted a graduation ceremony for its Youth Ambassadors, marking the successful completion of a 10-month-long capacity-building program. This initiative, supported by PwC India Foundation and launched in April 2024, aimed at empowering young women to lead change in their community through solid waste management (SWM) and sustainable menstruation…

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