Port Blair, April 11: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has taken up the matter the Chief Secretary, of A&N Administration regarding enhancement of honorarium for an amount of Rs. 1,500/- per Lecture to the maximum of Rs. 50,000/- to all Guest Lecturers working under Andaman and Nicobar Administration.

During a meeting with the Chief Secretary this morning, the Member of Parliament explained that he has got representations from the guest lecturers engaged in various colleges functioning under Andaman & Nicobar Administration for taking up the matter with the authorities concerned for payment of Rs 1500/- per lecture to the maximum of Rs 50,000/- which is extended only to those guest lecturers who possess pre requisite qualification of UGC regulations. 

Port Blair, April 11: The President, Nicobar Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Shri Rashid Yusoof has declared that the NCCI is not a part of the Trade Bandh to be organised on 12th April 2023. This communication is on behalf of all the members of NCCI, Federation of Tribal Council of Nicobars, Tribal Development Council, Tribal Development Cooperative Society, Rani Laxmi Social Organisation, Nicobar Youth Association, Nicobar Indigenous People Organisation, all youth club in Nicobar District and Nicobar Athletics Association, said Yusoof.

Car Nicobar, April 11: The 13th Inter village Canoe Race Championship, 2023 was held on April 10 & 11, 2023 at Big Lapathy Beach, Car Nicobar. The Canoe Race Competition was organized by the Nicobars Games & Sports Association, Car Nicobar in coordination with the District Administration, Nicobar District. The main function was held at Big Lapathy Beach, Car Nicobar in which, Shri Hari Kallikkat, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District graced the occasion as the chief guest. Shri Manjit Sheoran, IPS, SP(N), Shri Piyush Singh, AC (HQ), Shri Lionald Nicomede, Chairman Tribal Council, Car Nicobar, Shri Anwar Moosa, Medical Superintendent, BJR Hospital, Car Nicobar were also present and motivated the participants.

Diglipur, April 11: Like every year, this year also Baba Tarakeshwar Puja was performed at Diglipur with great enthusiasm. This year the Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma participated in the puja.

On the last Monday of Chaitra Month this puja is performed every year at Diglipur and for this puja devotees keep fast for several days.