Port Blair, April 10: The Directorate of Industries, A&N Administration organized a short term Skill Development Training Program on ‘Handicrafts (Coconut Shell & Wood) products’ at Gram Panchayat Mithakhari from March 15, 2023. Altogether, 22 candidates participated in the training program and were imparted basic skill and knowledge for making handicrafts, thus creating self-employment opportunities and avenues for their livelihood.

The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has deeply condoled the sad and untimely demise of Shri. Samir Dey, a renowned journalist of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, who breathed his last at GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair yesterday morning.

Port Blair, April 6: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor to schedule a ship from Great Nicobar to Port Blair via all ports of Nicobar District on 26th April 2023 evening.

In a letter addressed to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament added that this will help people who wish to reach Port Blair for vacation and those who want to plan their trip to the mainland to plan their journey well in advance.

Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has conveyed deep condolences on sad demise of Smt. Kiran Kumari, aged 91 years, wife of late Shri Paras Ram, resident of Aberdeen Village who breathed her last in forenoon of 07.04.2023 at G B Pant Hospital.

Port Blair, April 6: The National Student's Union of India State President, A&N Islands Mr. M.A Sajid on Thursday highlighted the issue of deployment of Government teachers in Clerical posts at Directorate of Education, A&N Islands.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Mr. Sajid said, "Despite a massive shortage of teachers in the government schools of A&N Islands, a huge number of teaching staffs have been deployed as clerks at different sections of Directorate of Education such as SPO, Legal, CCB, Scout and Guide, SI Principal, IT etc. thereby affecting the learning processes of the students studying in government schools".