Bangkok, Jan 21: A delegation of the Andaman Association of Tour Operators (AATO), led by its president Shri M. Vinod, participated in the Investment Seminar on Fisheries and Tourism organized by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration in association with the Indian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on 19 January.

The seminar was graced by H.E. Mr. Nagesh Singh, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Thailand and attended by Shri Keshav Chandra, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration who in his address invited investors to explore opportunities in tourism and civil aviation in A&N Islands. The seminar was attended by officials of the Indian Embassy including the Deputy Chief of Mission Ms. Ploumi Tripathi and First Secretary Mr. Dharmender Singh.

Port Blair, Jan 21: Surpanjali (a cultural art forum) in collaboration with Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) will organize a chess tournament “CHATURANGA Smart Girl 2024” under the Smart Girl Project with an aim to promote, encourage and empower girls. The chess tournament will be organized exclusively for girls in different age categories (7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 19 years)

Rangat, Jan 21: On 19/01/2024, credible and specific information was received regarding a shop owner in Nimbutala who is expected to receive a parcel containing illicit ganja which is arriving from Kolkata. Responding promptly, a raiding team led by SDPO Rangat was constituted along with 02 independent witnesses.

Port Blair, Jan. 20: As part of commemoration of first anniversary of naming of 21 Islands of A&N Islands in memory of ‘Param Veer Chakra Awardees’, a Kavi Sammelan titled ‘Veer Gaatha’ was organized by the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration in honour of the ‘Param Veer Chakra Awardees’ at National Memorial Cellular Jail premises here today.

Car Nicobar, Jan 21: On 20/01/2024, in celebration of Police Raising Week 2024, the police personnel posted at respective station under Nicobar District organized various programmes at their concerned jurisdictions. The events included cleaning activity as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at the campus of Police Station Teressa by the staff precipitated in cleaning and beautifying the premises and surrounding.  Yoga session also organized for staff of this PS. The event emphasized the significance mark of Police Raising Day. Apart from that in order to facilitate Screening of Movie session organized by PS PS Teressa for the staffs and their family members. After movie Bada Khana was also organized for the staff and their family members at PS Teressa.