Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec. 5: Applications have been invited from the interested entrepreneurs/firms/individuals for allotment of Food/General stalls during Island Tourism Festival-2024 which is to be held from Dec. 27 to 31, 2024 for 5 days at ITF Ground. The stall will be allotted to the selected applicants on lottery system as per the terms and condition laid down in the application form.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec. 5: A Block-Level Training Programme on ‘Promoting Women’s Participation in the Decision-Making Process in Gram Sabha’ was successfully organized at the Conference Hall of Gram Panchayat, Rampur, under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). This initiative aimed to empower women and ensure their active engagement in grassroots governance.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec. 4: To fulfill the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, the NABARD as a tribute to the ancient Tribal Community and their products has facilitated Geographical Identification tagging of 7 indigenous and unique products of the Islands viz., Nicobari Mat [Chatrai-hileuoi] Registration No.1054, Nicobari Hut [To Chanvi Pati – Nyi hupul] Registration no.1061, Nicobari Hodi Registration No.998, Padauk Wood Craft Registration No.1060, Andaman & Nicobar Coconut Registration No.1059, Nicobari Tavi-i-Ngaich [Virgin Coconut Oil] Registration No.1057 and Andaman Karen Musley Rice Registration No.1055.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec. 5: A firing practice will be carried out at Chinthe Long Range and Baffle Range on Dec. 6 from 9.30 am to 5 pm. All concerned have been warned to keep themselves and their livestock away from the firing area during mentioned date & time.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec. 4: The fourth of December is celebrated every year as the Navy Day and has a great significance in the history of the Indian Navy. It marks a decisive victory of the Indian Navy in Operation Trident, as a part of the 1971 Indo-Pak War, wherein ships of the Indian Navy carried out missile attacks on Pakistan Navy ships and shore defence installations, sinking many ships carrying war sustenance efforts and critical stores besides neutralisation of the Chittagong airfield and other defence infrastructure by the relentless offensive actions of the carrier Erstwhile INS Vikrant, are few highlights among others of the Indian Naval actions as a part of the decisive War.