Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS, the Chief Secretary of A&N Administration, opened the “Avsar SHG Sales Counter” at the Departure Conclave of Veer Savarkar International (VSI) Airport, marking a major step towards empowering Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Rural Livelihood Mission (ANIRLM). Mr. Devender Yadav, Director of VSI Airport, Airports…
Specially abled women from the Composite Regional Center (CRC), Brookshabad, have completed a 10-day fast food stall training program at the State Bank of India Rural Self Employment Training Institute (SBI RSETI), Sri Vijaya Puram. 17 Divyangjan trainees participated in the initiative, which was launched on January 17 in partnership with the faculty and principal…
The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the swift advancements in island transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and the Islands Development Agency’s (IDA) direction in his Republic Day 2025 speech. The region’s infrastructure and economy are being improved as part of a continuous effort to accelerate these advancements. The speech’s main focus was on the recent…
On Republic Day, the Community Health Centre (CHC) Nancowry resumed meal services for in-patients, a critical service discontinued in early 2023. This relief was crucial for residents of the Nancowry Group of Islands, who often travel long distances for medical care. The facility’s advanced infrastructure is essential for their survival. CHC Nancowry’s meal service has…
The government of India commemorates the tenth anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) program, a groundbreaking effort that was started on January 22, 2015, to support the education, safety, and survival of girls. The program has made tremendous progress in the last ten years in empowering girls, promoting gender equality, and creating a…
Campbell Bay’s Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS) has started a focused campaign to deal with the region’s increasing problem of stray dogs and cattle. This program is a component of the ongoing Animal Welfare Fortnight, which is a time set aside to advance animal rights, promote animal welfare, and put policies in…
Under the direction of Dr. S. Jayakumar, Principal (i/c), Andaman Law College organized the “Save Wetlands Campaign-2025” in conjunction with the Department of Environment & Forests, Sri Vijaya Puram, as a proactive measure to increase awareness of the significance of wetland conservation in advance of World Wetland Day 2025. Students, employees, and community volunteers enthusiastically…
From January 16–22, 2025, Andaman & Nicobar Police will observe Police Raising Week. An organized police force was initially founded in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands in 1875, marking the beginning of the A&N Police’s existence. To combat crime and criminals, the Civil Police Force was established in 1924 as a distinct division supervised by…
At the old Cellular Jail, the South Andaman District Administration celebrated Armed Forces Veterans’ Day on January 14, 2025, with tremendous enthusiasm. The occasion honored the valor and sacrifices made by veterans of the armed forces who have devoted their life to defending the security and sovereignty of the country. The event was set against…
The Brichgunj Military Station hosted the inaugural Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) 2025, a premier event coordinated by the Andaman NCC Units under the auspices of the NCC Directorate (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Andaman and Nicobar). The 12-day program seeks to foster cultural peace and national cohesion among young people from all parts of the…
