Port Blair, Feb 11: The State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA) under the State Child Protection Society is promoting legal adoption and providing assistance to those seeking to adopt. Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Social Welfare), emphasized on the importance of legal adoption and highlighted the procedures involve in the adoption process. He informed that adoption is a legal procedure that provides children with a permanent and loving family environment. It is essential to go through the proper channels and ensure that the adoption is conducted in a legal and ethical manner. SARA helps facilitate this process by providing support and guidance to prospective adoptive parents.

Port Blair, Feb 11: The 12-day Tourist Guide Training Programme scheduled to be organized by the Tourism Department in association with Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar from 19th February, 2024 has been rescheduled due to administrative reasons. It will now be held from 26th February to 8th March 2024, including weekends.

Port Blair, Feb 9: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has demanded for appointment of a Doctor at Long Island PHC.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, the Member of Parliament mentioned that the residents of Long Island are deeply concerned about the recent departure of the doctor stationed at Long Island's Primary Health Center (PHC) on January 26, 2024.

Port Blair, Feb 11: All concerned have been informed that all tourist activities at North Bay and Viper Island will remain open from tomorrow (Feb.12) and will operate from the Aberdeen jetty.

Port Blair, Feb 9: On February 8, 2024, at 4:00 PM, the first "Vendors Meet" was convened in the Conference Hall of the Police Headquarters under the vision of Sh. Devesh Chandra Srivastva, Director General of Police, A&N Islands.

DIGP (HQ) Shri Ajay Krishan Sharma, IPS, chaired the meeting, which saw enthusiastic participation from 32 local vendors and police officials from various districts and units. He addressed the attendees, urging local vendors to actively engage in the procurement procedures on the GeM Portal.