Port Blair, Feb 12: The Zilla Parishad, South Andaman is committed towards early completion of infrastructure projects in rural areas for the benefit of the villagers and ensuring its sustainability as well. The Parishad is working in a mission mode approach for all round development. In this regard, construction of Rural road from Perumal house to Arumugam house at Shoal Bay -15 for a length of 477 metre has been completed upto the Anganwadi Centre.  With the completion of this work, more than 30 family members as well as children visiting the Anganwadi in the area will have access to the improved road connectivity up the Anganwandi.

Port Blair, Feb 12: The District Child Protection Unit (S/A) under District Administration organized Brain Boosting Activities at Capstone Children Home, Birdline. The main aim of this program was to provide children with opportunities to experience new ideas and practice existing skills which would strengthen network of brain connection. Psychological activities play an important role in brain development that enhance cognitive flexibility and attention span.

Port Blair, Feb 12: It is informed to the general public that an unidentified dead body (Below waist line to knees) of a male in advance stage of decomposition was recovered on 05/02/2021, from the seashore of Burmanallah. The dead body was found in navy blue colour shorts. In this regard, a UD FIR vide No. 06/21 dated 05/02/21, U/s 174 Cr.PC has been registered at PS Pahargaon and is being investigated. The dead body of the deceased is preserved for identification.

Port Blair, Feb 12: The Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of Indira Gandhi National Open University Regional Centre, Port Blair Building will be held on Sunday 14th February-2021 at 10 am at IGNOU land near AIR Port Cargo Complex-Port Blair. The Foundation stone would be laid by the Hon’ble Minster of Education, Govt. of India Shri. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in presence of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU Prof. Nageshwar Rao, Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Satyakam, Dr.Jitendra Dev Gangwar, Finance Officer, Finance & Accounts Division, Dr. M. Shanmugam, Director, Regional Services Division, Er. Sudheer Reddy, Chief Project Officer, Construction and Maintenance Division and  Er. D.C. Goel, Chief Engineer, CPWD and other dignitaries.

Privatization will Result in Injustice to the Existing Workers: MP

Port Blair, Feb 11: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has raised the issue of privatization of Electricity Department of Andaman & Nicobar Administration in Parliament on 09/02/2021 under Rule 377. He said that the privatization will result in injustice to 3000 engineers, staff and workers of the Electricity Department who have ensured uninterrupted power supply even in tough circumstances like corona pandemic and tsunami.