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Port Blair, March 12: The Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology is implementing Young Scientist Fellowship scheme for Young Scientist & Technologist (SYST) engaging Young Researchers towards Socio-Economic Development and Sustainable Development Goals. The Young Scientist Fellowship scheme provides opportunities to young scientists for pursuing existing and innovative research. The scheme is focused on young scientist and technologists who have adequate background and training in the field of Science & Technology and encourage academic institutions, national labs and other S&T institutions to avail the benefit under this scheme.

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Port Blair, Mar. 12: All those APL beneficiaries who have not seeded their Aadhaar number in their respective ration cards have been informed that the time period for seeding of Aadhaar number has been extended till 16th March, 2023. Hence, all such APL ration card holders who have not yet seeded their Aadhaar may get their Aadhaar number seeded before 16th March failing which the unseeded members shall be consider bogus & the ration card to which such members are attached will be deactivated.

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Highlights Crucial Issues of ANIIMS Students and Need for Specialists’ Visit in Remote Districts

Port Blair, March 10: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma today called on Shri. Arjun Sharma, IAS, Secretary Health, Andaman and Nicobar Administration and raised some crucial issues.

He requested the Health Secretary to deploy specialist doctors such as gynaecologists and paediatricians to all regions of North and Middle Andaman, as well as Nicobar District, on a monthly rotational basis.  He said that during his visit to North and Middle Andaman as well as Nicobar District, he met with the large number of people, who had raised this demand of sending specialist doctors in their areas.

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Inspects Infrastructure, Welfare Measures of Great Andamanese and Tourism Potential in Merk and Lalaji Bay

Port Blair, Mar. 10: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri. Keshav Chandra, IAS on second day of his tour to Middle Andaman visited Long Island and Strait Island today. On arrival at the Long Island Jetty, he was received by the Gram Panchayat Pradhan, Shri. B Kamaraju, PRI members and Officials of A & N Administration. Soon after arrival, the Chief Secretary visited PHC Long Island wherein the DHS and the Medical Officer briefed the Chief Secretary about the facilities available in the PHC and the number of patients visiting the PHC on daily basis. Responding to a demand from the Pradhan, the Chief Secretary stated that the request for providing the services of a Lab Technician will be looked into. He also appreciated the Health Officials for better upkeep of the PHC and praised the doctor and the supporting staff for rendering better health services in this remote part of the Island.

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PIL to be Heard by the Division Bench of Calcutta High Court on Monday

Port Blair, March 10: The ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Mr. G Bhasker on Thursday filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Calcutta High Court challenging the Union of India and Others in the matter of 100% job reservation for Islanders.

A divisional bench of Calcutta High Court comprising of Hon'ble Justice Shri. Abhijit Gangopadhay and Hon'ble Justice Aniruddha Roy will be conducting the first hearing on 13th March 2023 (Monday) at 10:30 am

  1. Solemn Function Organised to Mark the Arrival of First Batch of Freedom Fighters in Andaman
  2. Lt. Governor Attends 3rd Session of NPDRR at New Delhi
  3. Congress Leaders Object the Poor Policy Making of Electricity Department at JERC Public Hearing
  4. CPI (M) Demands to Reconsider Decision to Convert Community Hall of New Pahargaon into Wellness Centre
  5. Member of Parliament Participates in International Women’s Day Programme at Kadamtala and Prem Nagar