New Delhi, April 3: The President of the Hoteliers Association, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Executive Member of Hotel & Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI), Shri. Girish Arora attended a two day Chintan Shivir ‘Tourism in Mission Mode: Convergence and Public Private Partnership’ on behalf of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) which was organized by Ministry of Tourism, GoI on 28th -29th March 2023 at The Hotel Ashok, New Delhi.  Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, A&N Islands Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) and Shri. Nikhil Kumar, Principal Secretary, IP&T and Shri Anand Vardhan Mishra, Director (Tourism) A & N Administration represented the A&N Islands.

Port Blair, April 3: “G20 University Connect” program was conducted Pondicherry University in its Campus at Brookshabad.Port Blair on 31st March 2023 in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Research and Information System (RIS) with a theme on ‘Engaging Young Minds” to prosper inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented and decisive agenda of G20. This was organized to create awareness among the youth about India’s Presidency of G20, the intergovernmental program comprising 19 countries and the European Union.

Port Blair, April 3: The Indore International Chess Challengers Trophy begins today the 3rd April 2023 at The Emerald Heights International School, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

More than 300 chess players across India are participating in this prestigious event in which Five chess players from Andaman & Nicobar Islands are taking part viz. Shrihaan Karmkar, in Under 08, J S Virat in Under 10, K S Yojit in U-12 and K S Sanjhana Sri in U-16 Girls and K Tammaiah in open category.

Port Blair, April 3: The 36th convocation of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was held today at Lecture Gallery, Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya (JNRM), Port Blair.  The main function was held at IGNOU, HQs at 11.00 AM wherein the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu was the Chief Guest and Hon’ble Minister of Education, Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan was the Guest of Honour.

On the auspicious occasion of 'Mahavir Jayanti', I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all the residents of A&N Islands.

Tirthankar Mahavir's divine life and noble teachings inspire us to lead a life of compassion, truth, humility, peace and non-violence. Let us draw inspiration from the life of Lord Mahavir and promote peace, love and harmony in our Islands by unwaveringly following the path of righteous action.