Archives for October 2024

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 03: District Industries Centre and Khadi and Village Industries Board are the implementing agencies of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) throughout the Union Territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The prospective entrepreneurs and the beneficiaries whose loan has already been sanctioned by the Banks can undergo EDP training. The duration of the training would be for at least 5 days for projects with project cost up to Rs.5 lakh and for projects with cost above Rs.5 lakh, the duration of EDP would be at least 10 days. No EDP training will be mandatory for projects up to Rs. 2 Lakh.
As per PMEGP guidelines, the implementing agencies forward the online applications to the opted bank after due verification and scrutiny of the relevant online information and documents so received online from the candidates. The concerned bank takes the credit decisions for sanction of the online project proposals received and recommends online for training under Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) before first installment.
To facilitate the financing bank to disburse the first installment of the loan and claim margin money subsidy on the PMEGP online portal, the candidates need to undergo the prescribed Entrepreneurship Development Training after online sanction.
All the applicants who have received loan sanction letter from concerned bank are advised to undergo EDP training in online mode through Udyami Portal at https://www.udyami.org.in immediately in order to enable the banks to disburse the loan after completing the required formalities.
For more, one may contact District Industries Centre or KVIB, Udyog Parisar, Middle Point or call over phone no 03192-232601/233301 a press release from District Industries Centre said.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 03: The Branch Conferences of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) are being held at various parts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands along with other parts of the country.
The Branch Conference of Chouldhari was held on 28th September, 2024 at Chouldhari while the Branch Conference of Shaithankhari Branch was held on 29th September, 2024 at Kadakkachang. Both the Branches are under the South Andaman Rural Area Committee of the Party. Party Members in both the Branch Conferences paid homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives fighting for the working class and in memory of party leaders and workers who died during the last three years.
D. Ayyappan, Secretary, State Organising Committee inaugurated both the Conferences at Chouldhari and Shaithankhari. Addressing the Branch Conferences, he expressed concern over the increasing tension in the West Asia due to the continuous attack on Palastine and Lebanon by the Israel, despite the call given by the United Nations Assembly to halt the war. He said that the ruling BJP and the Sangh Parivar are creating unrest among the people in the country on religious basis while the people’s burning issues are being neglected. He said that in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, unemployment is increasing in an alarming way, but the BJP government has not taken any step to create job for the local youth in the islands.
Dr. Gouranga Majhi, Secretary, South Andaman Rural Area Committee spoke at both the Conferences. The Branch Conference of Chouldhari elected Swapan Halder as Secretary of the Chouldhari Branch Committee while the Shaithankhari Branch Conference elected William Toppo as the Secretary of Shaithankhari Branch Committee. Both the Conferences adopted a number of resolutions on the local issues of the area concerned.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 03: The State Child Protection Society, under the Directorate of Social Welfare, recently organized a Life Skill Education Awareness Program at Seva Niketan, Dairy farm. The program aimed to empower and educate children under the care and protection of Child Care Institutions (CCI) about essential life skills. These children were enthusiastic and eager to learn valuable life skills that would help them navigate through various challenges in life.
Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Social Welfare), emphasized the significance of life skills education in enabling students to achieve personal well-being and develop into active, responsible citizens capable of facing life’s challenges with confidence.
During the program, Smti. Rehaneth Begum, Programme Manager (SCPS) elaborated on the importance of Life Skill Education and engaging activities for children. She highlighted how acquiring essential life skills can positively influence an individual’s overall development and future success. Drawing kits and Steel water bottles were distributed to all the children present to encourage their participation and enhance their learning experience. The program focused on several key areas, including:
• Communication: Teaching children how to express themselves effectively and listen actively.
• Problem Solving: Equipping them with skills to solve problems independently.
• Emotional Intelligence: Helping them understand and manage emotions. Etc
Speaking on behalf of CCI home, Mr. A.K Chakrabarthy (In-Charge) extended heartfelt thanks to State Child Protection society under the Directorate of Social Welfare for arranging the event and for their thoughtful initiative in organizing such engaging activities for them, He noted that such thoughtful initiatives are crucial in helping children under CCIs’ care to develop into independent individuals capable of leading fulfilling and productive lives.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 03: With the recent surge of Mpox (Monkey pox) Cases in India with tally reaching 33 cases this week, we need to gear up our knowledge on prevention of the disease. Mpox is a zoonotic viral disease with symptoms similar to Smallpox, though less severe. Severe cases are more common in children and depend on factors such as virus exposure, patient health, and complications. It spreads through prolonged close contact with an infected person or direct contact with body fluids, lesion material, or contaminated items like clothing or linens, and also through respiratory routes.
Once the virus enters the human body, it shows symptoms in 6-13 days and even between 5-21 days also. Following the incubation period, the exposed person starts getting symptoms such as fever, headaches, muscle pain, malaise, sore throat, chills, dry cough and swelling of lymph nodes in various parts of the body. Typical umbilicated skin rash develop over the body which develops in four stages of macular, popular, vesicular and pustular. The rash gets over by 2-4 weeks after shedding the scab on the skin. An infected person remains infective from 02 days before start of the symptoms and remains so till the last scab falls off/gets subsided.
To prevent the disease one should follow few steps such as:
• Avoid contact with materials (e.g., bedding, clothing) that have been in contact with infected individuals.
• Isolating infected patients from others.
• Practicing good hand hygiene, such as washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially after contact with infected animals or humans.
• Using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for patients.
• Properly containing and disposing of contaminated waste (e.g., dressings) under Biomedical Waste Management guidelines for infectious waste.
People have been requested to be vigilant. They have also been asked to avoid any misinformation and panic messages with regards to Mpox. If anyone finds a suspected case or contacts in their locality, they have been requested to inform 232102 with details for getting medical assistance.

 

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 03: The cargo vessel MV Chuglam will sail for Campbell Bay via Car Nicobar on 06.10.2024 (Sun) at 1600 Hrs from Haddo/Chatham Jetty and will sail back to Sri Vijaya Puram immediately after discharging/loading of Cargo at respective ports. Booking of cargo for the above sailing will commence from 04.10.2024 onwards between 0900 Hrs & 1200 Hrs at Commercial Wing.
Loading of cargo will commence from 05.10.2024 (Sat) onwards. All the consigners are requested to adhere to the loading schedule in order to maintain the sailing as promulgated. All the consigners are further advised to book actual quantity of cargo to be transshipped, as no excess cargo will be allowed.

`Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 03: Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre organized a Health Check-up Camp for staff on 02.10.2024 as a part of Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivirs under Swachhata Hi Seva – 2024 campaign. Team of the Doctors from Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Primary Health and Wellness Centre), Haddo, South Andaman guided and carried out checkups of various health issues

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 03: Counseling for admission to the following vacant seats will be held on 8^th October, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in the Seminar Gallery, Main Building of TGCE. All eligible candidates desirous of taking admission to these courses are requested to attend the counseling on the date and time mentioned above. Selected candidates will have to submit all the original certificates along with one set of photocopies of all original certificates and the requisite amount of fees on the same day of admission failing which they will not be considered for admission.

As per existing rules, if seats remain vacant in Category-I, in a particular subject, the seats will be allotted from the  General Category -V from the merit list already published by the college. Similarly, if no candidates are available in that category, the seats will be distributed to other eligible candidates.

 

Sl. No.	Two- Year Degree Programme	Category	No. of Vacant seats
1.	COMPUTER	I	01 Seat
		V	01 Seat
2.	COMMERECE	I	01 Seat
3. 4.	MATHEMATICS	I	01 seat
		III-B	01 seat
5.	CHEMISTRY	I	01 Seat
6.	PHYSICS	I	02 Seats
7.	ZOOLOGY	I	01 Seat
8.	HISTORY	V	01 Seat
9.	GEOGRAPHY	I	01 Seat
10.	ECONOMICS	I	02 seats
11.	ENGLISH	I	01 seat
		III- C	01 seat
	Total		15 Seats

 

Those who fail to attend the counseling session on the date and time mentioned above, will not be considered for admission to the course and the next eligible candidate in the merit list will be considered for admission.

 

 

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 03: The last date for Fresh Admission for July 2024 cycle for all Programmes in online/ODL mode (except for Semester based and Certificate programmes) extends by IGNOU till 15th October 2024. The re-registration for all programs are closed now. For online Admission students are advised to log on to https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/ and apply online application form at home or the nearest cyber café. The prospective applicants who are facing difficulty to submit their admission and Registration form through online mode can contact to Regional Centre office too. The whole admission process is online. For admission, students need to upload academic documents (max 200kb), photo (max 100 kb), signature (100 kb) to apply for desired courses. Students can pay online by using Internet Banking, GPay and Credit/Debit Card etc.For more details, regarding the programmes, fees, duration, please visit IGNOU website- www.ignou.ac.in or contact IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair located at opposite to AIR Cargo complex, VIP Road, Phone No: 03192-242888, 03192-230111 or Email: rcportblair@ignou.ac.in.
A communication from the Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair said.

 

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 03: An extraordinary motorcycling event, the Island Rumble, is set to make history in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Organized by Venus Motorcycle Tours, the event promises to be a grand spectacle, showcasing the spirit of adventure and camaraderie among motorcyclists.
Founded by South Indian superstar Ajith Kumar, a passionate rider turned global adventurer, Venus Motorcycle Tours has become synonymous with thrilling motorcycling expeditions across the world. From exploring the scenic routes of India to leading iconic tours in Scotland, Portugal, Vietnam, and Thailand, Ajith Kumar’s vision is to offer riders immersive experiences that celebrate culture and camaraderie. The company’s tours have spanned countries like Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria, with landmark expeditions like the Arabian Odyssey (UAE, Oman) and Best of Alps.
The Island Rumble marks the latest and perhaps most ambitious undertaking by the company. Held in collaboration with the Harley-Davidson Marina Chapter, Chennai, and the Harley-Davidson Banjara Chapter, Hyderabad, it aims to break records with the largest gathering of 43 Harley-Davidson motorcycles riding through Port Blair. The event has already been nominated for the World Book of Records, London, further emphasizing its significance.
The Chief Secretary of A&N Administration, Mr. Keshav Chandra, will grace the event as the Chief Guest. The Island Rumble will take place at Flag Point, Port Blair, on October 4th, 2024. Attendees are requested to arrive by 3:30 PM, with the flag-off ceremony scheduled for 4:00 PM.
This historic event is expected to not only celebrate the joy of riding but also put the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the global motorcycling map.

 

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 03: Meeting of Joint Working Group of Red Ribbon Club Nodal Officer was organized by Andaman & Nicobar AIDS Control Society (ANACS) on 03rd October 2024. Eleven Nodal Officers representing various Colleges/Institution attended this meeting.

The meeting was organized under the guidance and leadership of Dr. Subrata Saha, Project Director, ANACS. In his key note address he congratulated all the Nodal officers of RRC for conducting college level marathon successfully. The objective of this meeting is to make them understand their responsibilities as a stakeholder and how our joint effort can help us in reducing new HIV infections. He further urged all Nodal Officers to take an active role in organizing blood donation camps of Red Ribbon Club. These camps should aim to create awareness about the importance of blood donation while ensuring youth participation. Youth should be engaged in various activities which can make them aware about HIV & AIDS as they are the most vulnerable group.

Meeting was concluded with distribution of certificate of appreciation for their service and contribution as RRC Nodal officers.