Nancowry, Jan. 6: The picturesque Nancowry sub-division came alive as it hosted a vibrant Island Tourism Festival (ITF), 2024 yesterday at Indira Park, Kamorta, celebrating the rich cultural heritage, natural beauty and diverse traditions of the region. The event was graced by Shri Pravesh Ranjan Jha, Director (Shipping), A&N Administration, as the chief guest, and Shri Aditya Sangotra, Assistant Commissioner, Nancowry, as the guest of honor. Commanding Officers of INS Kardip and Indian Coast Guard, along with Chief Tribal Captain, Nancowry, Ms. Ayesha Majeed, were also present on the occasion.     

Diglipur, Jan 6: The NIPUN Mela organised at Govt. SS Laxmipur yesterday was an event of great interest to the community members who came to see the creative works of the small children of the primary sections of the school. The students under the guidance of their teachers and Parents have developed some good TLM articles, using waste materials to be used as teaching-learning materials under Foundational Literacy and Basic Numeracy objectives.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 6: The CD Block of Little Andaman organized a Block-Level Training Programme on ‘Promoting Progressive Rural Entrepreneurship Strategies in Livelihood Generation (Theme-1)’ today at the Panchayat Hall Ramkrishna Pur. This initiative was conducted under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) and targeted local officials, including Elected Women Representatives (EWRs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and Community Resource Persons (CRPs).

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 6: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Directorate of Health Services, Andaman and Nicobar Administration & National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) under the Union Territory Health Mission is conducting a five days training program on ‘Psychosocial Care in Disaster Management’ for health professionals of A&N Islands.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 6: Andaman & Nicobar Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Union (CITU) has organised meetings of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers at various parts of the union territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands today (6.1.2025) to observe the Foundation Day of All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers & Helpers (AIFAWH).