Port Blair, Jan. 22: As part of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ initiative, ICDS Urban Project, South Andaman organized programmes at Ward No. 23, Bird Line and Vivekananda Youth Club at Dairy Farm on Jan.20. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, a flagship initiative of the Govt. of India launched in 2015, aims to prevent gender-based sex-selective elimination, ensuring the survival and protection of the girl child and promoting improved education outcomes. As part of this initiative, sports event was organized at Ward No. 23, Bird Line, in which, Smt. Radhika Dheeraj, Councilor, Ward No. 23 was the chief guest.

Port Blair, Jan. 22: As part of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative and as per the directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, the Foundation Day of Manipur, Meghalaya & Tripura was celebrated enthusiastically yesterday in Raj Niwas. Persons hailing from Manipur, Meghalaya & Tripura participated in the function. The function ended with high tea, group photograph and presentation of mementos to the invitees.

Rangat, Jan. 22: With the objectives to prevent gender based sex selective elimination, ensure survival and protection of girl child and enable improved education outcomes for girl child, ICDS Project Rangat is organizing various activities valuing girl child under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao from Jan.19 to 24, 2024.

Port Blair, Jan. 22: As part of Animal Welfare Fortnight, a Mass Sterilization Camp for pet dogs and cats was conducted at Veterinary Hospital in Junglighat on Jan. 20, 2024. During the camp, 22 sterilizations were performed including 19 dogs (8 males and 11 females) and 3 male cats. The Animal Birth Control (ABC) team, consisting of Senior Veterinary Officers (SVOs) from South Andaman, managed the sterilization procedures.

Port Blair, Jan. 22: Hon’ble Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Hon’ble Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, Judges of the Calcutta High Court shall be sitting/holding Circuit Court at Port Blair from Jan. 29 to Feb. 12.