Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 05: The 23rd Annual Athletic Meet (2024-2025) of Crescent Senior Secondary School, Wimberly Gunj was held with great zeal and enthusiasm at the Mini Stadium, Wimberly Gunj on 4th January 2025. The event witnessed the presence of distinguished guests, vibrant performances, and the spirit of sportsmanship among the students.

Mr. Vikram Singh, DANICS, Director of Education and Sports, graced the inaugural session as the Chief Guest and officially declared the Athletic Meet open after lighting the ceremonial torch. Dr. Manoharan, Deputy Education Officer of Wimberly Gunj Zone, presided as the Guest of Honor. Smti.N.Bhavani Vijayakala, Principal of Crescent Senior Secondary School, extended a warm welcome to the gathering.

The highlight of the inaugural session was a captivating performance by students from Classes II to VIII, who showcased the diversity of Indian culture through vibrant dances and an impressive aerobic drill. Mr. Vikram Singh, in his address, lauded the students for their dedication and sportsmanship, emphasizing the importance of integrating sports and Yoga into everyday life. He later distributed prizes to winners of various events.

The session concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Mr. P. Mujib Rehman, Manager of Crescent Senior Secondary School, and a token of appreciation in the form of a memento was presented to the Chief Guest by MK Mohammed, Secretary of the school.

The closing ceremony was equally momentous, with Mr. P. Abdul Basheer, Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Kanyapuram, presiding as the Chief Guest, and Mr. Rizwan Hassan, SHO of Bamboo Flat Police Station, attending as the Guest of Honor. The event concluded with the distribution of prizes for individual champions among boys and girls, as well as the overall championship trophy, which was claimed by the Andaman Serpent Eagle House.

Mr. P. Abdul Basheer brought the event to a close by lowering the Athletic Meet flag and officially declaring the event concluded. The event was a resounding success, showcasing the school’s commitment to fostering talent, teamwork, and sportsmanship among its students.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 05: The District Health Society under aegis of South Andaman District Administration conducted a camp at Kaitan Kalyana Mandapam, Junglighat and distributed nutritional kits to TB patients under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Mr. Arjun Sharma, IAS, Deputy Commissioner (South Andaman), distributed nutritional kits to TB patients at an event held at Kaitan Kalyana Mandapam, Junglighat. The programme was aimed to motivate the community to adopt TB patients and raise awareness about TB prevention, early detection, and treatment.
In his address, Mr. Arjun Sharma, IAS, emphasized the collective responsibility in the fight against TB. He highlighted the importance of early diagnosis, consistent treatment, and active community participation to eradicate the disease. Mr. Sharma stressed that addressing the social stigma associated with TB is equally crucial, as fostering awareness and community engagement can significantly reduce the disease’s prevalence and improve patient outcomes.
Additionally, the DC(SA) shared that 41 Nikshay Mitras have already registered under the initiative and presently 133 TB patients have been adopted under South Andaman District. He encouraged the public to contribute to this noble cause by registering as a Nikshay Mitra through the Nikshay portal at https://reports.nikshay.in/FormIO/DonorRegistration.
Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary and other senior officers of Andaman & Nicobar Administration have registered themselves as Nikshay Mitras and adopted TB patients under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 05: The Office of the Sub-Registrar, South Andaman has achieved an all-time high in stamp duty and registration fee collections for December 2024, since the implementation of the online registration system on 22nd October 2019.

In December 2024, the office achieved remarkable growth in revenue collection compared to December 2023. The collections for stamp duty and registration fees are summarized in the table below:

This milestone reflects the office’s ongoing efforts to enhance public convenience and streamline the registration process. To further improve service efficiency, the number of online registration slots available for all types of deeds through the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) has been increased from 8 to 12 slots per day. This enhancement aims to reduce overcrowding at the office, ease the rush for registrations, provide earlier appointment dates, ensure faster and smoother registration services and enable the timely processing and disposal of all deeds.

The A & N Administration remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering efficient and citizen-friendly services to the residents of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. We thank the public for their cooperation and trust, which has contributed to this remarkable achievement.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 05: All the previous teacher trainees of TGCE are hereby inform that Time-table to conduct theory examination for arrear papers for B.Ed. 1^st and 2^nd Year from 27^th Jan, 2025 onwards, has been received by TGCE. Desirous previous teacher trainees of B.Ed. I and II year should immediately report to college along with details of arrear paper and requisite exam fees on or before 09 Jan, 2025. No further registration for same will be conducted by the college whatsoever the reason may be after 09 January, 2025.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 05: Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, Member of Parliament, A & N Islands has deeply mourned the sad demise of Mrs. Geeta Ghosh, w/o S.P. Ghosh, R/o Nabard Colony, Sri Vijaya Puram at the age of 77 years on 3rd of January 2025. She was one of the founder members of Bharatiya Janata Party in the A & N Islands and a very active leader, who worked sincerely for growth of BJP in the Islands during early years.
Mr. Ray has expressed his deep condolences to bereaved family members and her well-wishers. OM SHANTI !!!