Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb.5: The 30th meeting of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (ANIBOCWWB) was held today in the Conference Hall of the Office of the Labour Commissioner, A & N Administration, Supply Line, Sri Vijay Puram. The meeting was chaired by Shri L. Kumar, IAS, Chairman of ANIBOCWWB and Secretary (Labour & Employment). Representatives from the A & N Administration, employers, and trade unions attended the meeting.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 5: The Andaman Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee President Shri. Rangalal Halder, has issued an urgent appeal to the Chief Engineer, APWD, regarding the severe water crisis faced by the residents of Rangat Block, particularly in the Mithila and Sitapur villages. The existing water supply arrangement, which provides water only once in two days after for a mere half an hour, is proving grossly inadequate, leading to extreme hardship for the residents.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 5: The Cricket Association Andaman Nicobar (CAAN) is delighted to announce the commencement of the Island Cricket Premiere League T-20 Day-Night Cricket Tournament, scheduled to begin on February 12, 2025, at Netaji Stadium, Sri Vijaya Puram, with the first match starting at 6:00 pm.

This highly anticipated tournament will witness the participation of 12 teams, showcasing exceptional talent and sportsmanship. Registrations are currently open and will remain so until February 7, 2025.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 5: The Union Budget 2025-26 is a betrayal of the immediate and basic requirements of the people. Instead of addressing the problem of demand in the economy due to the lack of purchasing power in the hands of the people, mass unemployment and shrinking wages, the Modi government has, through the Budget, sought to stimulate the economy by giving concessions to the rich even as expenditures are cut.  Instead of mobilizing resources by taxing the rich and the big corporate houses and expanding public investments that would help generate employment and ensure a minimum wage for people, it has chosen to do the opposite.  The Budget promotes greater accumulation of wealth by promoting private investment, placing public assets at the service of the private sector and privatization of the power sector and so on.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 5: The Directorate of Industries, A&N Administration has announced a competition where the participants will get an opportunity to showcase their creativity to create various promotional materials aimed to portray the handicrafts products under the aegis of the Department.