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Port Blair, March 10: The United States Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf departed from Port Blair, India, on 09 Mar 24, after a successful visit strengthening the partnership between the USCG and Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The four-day visit is aimed to enhance maritime cooperation and interoperability between the two forces.
The visit was marked by a series of engaging harbour activities and sea exercise designed to foster collaboration. The activities included cross-visits, where crew members from both the Bertholf and ICG had the opportunity to tour each other's ships, gaining valuable insights into their capabilities and procedures. A friendly badminton competition was also organised, which provided a light-hearted opportunity for crews to interact and build camaraderie outside a professional setting.
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Port Blair, March 10: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma today inaugurated LED Flood Lights installed at Muslim Basthi Playground near PHC Tushnabad under MPLADS funds.
With an aim to engage youths of the region in constructive activities like, sports, cultural activities and promotion of sports and cultural activities in the area, the Member of Parliament had sanctioned Rs. 15 Lakhs for the work of installation of LED Flood Lights at Muslim Basthi Playground near PHC Tushnabad under MPLADS funds.
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Port Blair, Mar. 8: The GB Pant Hospital has established State of Art ‘Endoscopy Suite for performing upper and lower gastro intestinal (G.I) Endoscopies’ in the Hospital. The Suite is equipped with latest advancements in endoscopic imaging with narrow band imaging ensuring high resolution for accurate and early diagnosis of different diseases related to stomach and intestines. The procedures include endoscopy and colonoscopy designed to facilitate painless, non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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Port Blair, March 10: International Women’s Day was befittingly celebrated by ‘Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi’ (PBGKR) in association with Cute Cottons Boutique on March 8, 2024. The grand celebration was organised at Bageecha, Port Blair in which Ms. Mumtaz Bano, Retired Announcer All India Radio and Mrs. Zubaida Begum, Ex-Chairperson Port Blair Municipal Council graced as the special guests.
The celebration was marked with artists from different walks of life presenting mesmerizing song numbers to make the occasion lively. More than 50 women including petty business owners, entrepreneurs, government servants and housewives were presented certificate of appreciation for their service to the society and their families. Among them were three exceptional ladies viz. Ms. Nidhi Bisht, Mrs. Delocin Banerjee and Ms. Pooja Biswas who were felicitated with an award and a certificate by PBGKR.
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Port Blair, Mar. 10: A solemn function was organised today at the ‘Chatham Memorial’ to commemorate the anniversary of the arrival of first batch of freedom fighters at Port Blair. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, led the Islanders in paying rich tributes to the heroes of First War of Independence. The Chief Secretary laid wreath at the Memorial as a mark of respect to the Freedom Fighters. Floral tributes were also offered by the senior Officers of the A&N Administration, members of Local Born Association besides old inhabitants of these Islands and others at the Memorial.