Recognises Women Achievers of the Islands by Presenting ‘Nari Shakti Award’

Port Blair, June 13:  The National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), by Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan under Directorate of Social Welfare, organized a successful drug abuse and alcoholism awareness cum cultural program at Dr. B R Ambedkar Auditorium on June 12, 2024. The event was made possible through collaboration with NGOs (Ration Rasheed, Hope Foundation, Maa Foundation, and Pankh Andaman), and centered around the empowering theme of 'women empowerment'.

Port Blair, June 14: In what can be called as ‘Thinking out of the box’, an exclusive book and a YouTube Channel on Andaman’s cuisines titled ‘Flavours of Andaman’ was released and launched today by Dr. Rashida Iqbal, Former Curator, National Memorial Cellular Jail. The brain behind this innovative thought to showcase Andaman through its local cuisines (flavours) is Chef Ashwar Pal Singh, a local lad, who is also the CEO of an Event Management Company called 4 Seasons.

Hut Bay, June 14: Continuing the action against illegal activities in Hut Bay Jurisdiction, the Police team of Hut Bay seized huge quantity of crystalline Methamphetamine weighing 520 GRAM and 230 GRAMS Illicit Ganja. Accordingly, a case under NDPS Act registered at Police Station Hut Bay.

On 13/06/2023 at 2130 hrs., a credible information received from reliable source that one person is illegally Selling Ganja (Cannabis) and Methamphetamine from his home and if raid conducted, Illicit Ganja (Cannabis) and Methamphetamine can be recovered. Subsequently, the above information was passed on to SDPO Swaraj Dweep, who then directed to conduct raid immediately.

Port Blair, June 14: The Andaman & Nicobar Police Department proudly announces the promotion of Shri Solomon Samuel to the esteemed position of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP). This significant achievement marks a historic moment as Shri Solomon Samuel becomes the first DySP of A&N Police from the Nicobari tribal community to assume this role.

The promotion was issued by MHA, UT Division, GOI on 12/06/2024 and at Police Headquarters (PHQ) Director General of Police (DGP), Sh Devesh Chandra Srivastva, IPS, along with other senior officers of A&N Police commended Sh Solomon Samuel for his exemplary service and dedication to duty for achieving this milestone. He remarked, "Sh Solomon Samuel's promotion is not only a personal achievement but also an inspiration for the Nicobari tribal youths aspiring to join A&N Police. His commitment to upholding the law and serving the community sets a high standard for all officers."

Port Blair, June 14: The India Reserve Battalion, Andaman and Nicobar Police, proudly announces the attainment of the ISO 9001:2015 Certification (Quality Management System). This esteemed certification recognizes the exemplary service and unwavering commitment demonstrated by the India Reserve Battalion, A&N Police, in the realms of maintaining law and order, safeguarding critical infrastructure, and executing anti-poaching operations across the A&N Islands in a standardized and efficient manner.