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 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.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 5: The passenger/general public have been informed that, due to administrative reasons, the scheduled departure of the vessel MV Nalanda from Car Nicobar to Sri Vijaya Puram via Little Andaman on 07.02.2025 at 1600 hrs has been postponed.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 5: The candidates who have applied for the post of Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helpers under ICDS Project, Ferrargunj, South Andaman as per the notification vide no. 4-12/ICDS/SA/AWW/AWH/2024-25/769 dated 06.12.2024 and on completion of last date of application i.e. on 20.12.2024, the application were scrutinized and the list of eligible and the non-eligible candidates along with the reason of ineligibility have been displayed in the notice board of the office of CDPO, ICDS Project, Ferrargunj along with date time and venue of interview. Any claims and objection can be submitted within 02 days from the date of the publication.

Pahargaon Police Busts Sextortion Racket Involved in Crores of Extorted Funds

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 4: In a major crackdown, Police Station Pahargaon successfully busted an illegal narcotics supply and sextortion criminal syndicate. The operation, based on reliable intelligence, led to the arrest of multiple individuals engaged in these illegal operations.

On January 6, 2025, a team led by Inspector Mohd. Elias, SHO PS Pahargaon, comprising of Sub-Inspector Manish Narayan and Police Constables Rahul Kumar Maurya, Shiv Kumar and Reena, intercepted two individuals Nazneen Khan (34) and Menka Singh (24) near a resort in Kamraj Nagar. A search of Menka Singh resulted in the seizure of approximately 1 gram of Methamphetamine. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Shri Vikas Swami, IPS, Assistant Superintendent of Police (South Andaman), and a case was registered under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Sub-Inspector Shivhare was assigned to investigate the matter further.