The True Mirror of A & N Islands
Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 13:Swell surge alert for Andaman & Nicobar Coast: Swell waves in the range of 16.0 – 18.0 sec period with 1.0 -1.1 m height have been forecasted till 02:30 hours of 14-02-2025. There is a possibility of surging of waves, boats have been advised to ply with utmost vigilance and conduct recreation with due care.
Car Nicobar, Feb.13: The XXVI Vice President of India Cup Soccer Championship 2024-25 is currently underway at BJR Stadium, Tamaloo, Car Nicobar. On Feb.12 & 13, 2025, thrilling matches enthralled the audience, setting the stage for even more exciting encounters in the days ahead.
In the matches played on Feb.12, A& N Command defeated Mayabunder by 7-01 and Katchal defeated Diglipur by 1-0. In the matches played on Feb. 13, Nancowrie defeated Campbell Bay by 3-0 and Wimberlygunj defeated Rangat by 3-0.
The Schedule of Quarter Final Matches to be played on Feb.14 & 15, 2025 at BJR Stadium Car Nicobar
| Date | Time | Team |
V/s |
Team |
| 14.02.2025 | 01:30 PM | A & N Command | Car Nicobar | |
| 14.02.2025 | 03:00 PM | Wimberlygunj | Chowra | |
| 15.02.2025 | 01:30 PM | Nancowrie | Little Andaman | |
| 15.02.2025 | 03:00 PM | Katchal | Sri Vijaya Puram |
Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 13: A Mini Reproductive and Child Health Camp (RCH) will be conducted under RCH programme by Union Territory Health Mission (UTHM) in association with the Directorate of Health Services, A&N Administration and ANIIMS on 15th February, 2025 from 9.30 am onwards at Manjery. The Gynecologist, Pediatrician, Orthopedic, Ophthalmology and Dental Surgeon will be providing their services during the Camp.
In this connection, the general public have been requested to join hands so that the needy patients can avail the opportunity.
Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 13: Doordarshan Kendra, Sri VijayaPuram will telecast Live phone-in programme ‘Doctors Speak’ on the Topic – “Different types of bleedings-Causes and treatment” on 14.02.2025 (Friday) from 5:30 pm to 6.00 pm. Dr Mohammed Mustafa P P(Associate Professor in General and Minimal access surgery ) will be the expert in the Studio answering to the queries of the viewers.
Viewers can participate in this LIVE Phone-in programme by dialling on Phone No 244745 or 245662.
Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 13: A three days training programme on ‘Fish Value Addition’ being organized by Department of Fisheries in association with Dr. B R Ambedkar Institute of Technology (DBRAIT), Dollygunj got underway with its inauguration by Ms Jyoti Kumari, IAS, Secretary (Fisheries) today at AV Hall, DBRAIT, Dollygunj. This programme is being organized under Skill Development Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with the financial support of NFDB, Hyderabad.
In her inaugural address, the Secretary (Fisheries) highlighted the importance of addition of value to the fresh fish catch by adopting advanced preservation techniques. She explained about the economic benefits under PMMSY which could be generated from the produces in Agriculture and allied sector.
Earlier, in her welcome address, Ms. Jagtap Kalyani Rajendra, Director of Fisheries requested the trainees to reap optimum benefit from the training and to learn the practical aspects of product development, so that the trainees can adopt the same while establishing their own units.
Shri S.U Maheswar Rao, Governing Body Member of NFDB briefed about various activities under PMMSY and role of NFDB in providing financial assistance to undertake various activities including skill development training.
A training manual on ‘Fish Value Addition’ in Hindi was also released during the inaugural session by the Secretary (Fisheries) and Dr. Utpal Sharma, Principal, DBRAIT on the occasion.
The three days training programme is aimed at providing theoretical and hands-on-training on various aspects of fish value addition including hygienic handling of fish and fishery products, fish preservation techniques, fish dry salting/smoking, pickling, development of minced products, coated fish products etc.
Altogether, 25 selected beneficiaries belonging to SHGs, Tribal Community and unemployed youth of A&N Islands are participating in the programme. The inaugural session concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Dr. K. Gopal, Joint Director (Fisheries).
Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 13: The District Legal Services Authority, Andaman & Nicobar Islands will be holding National Lok Adalat in the District Court Complex at Port Blair and Sub-Divisional Court Complex at Mayabunder and Circuit Court at Diglipur on 08.03.2025. Besides the compoundable nature of cases pending in different Courts, disputes at the pre-litigation stage will also be entertained by the National Lok Adalat for disposal upon consensual settlement between the parties. Pre-litigation disputes include (i) NI Act cases u/s 138, (ii) Money recovery cases, (iii) Labour dispute cases, (iv) Electricity and water bills cases (excluding non-compoundable), (v) Maintenance cases (vi) Civil disputes and (vii) Disputes under the Consumer Protection Act.
The public in general having any such dispute at the pre-litigation stage or post-litigation stage are at liberty to submit their disputes in writing to the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Port Blair before Feb.27, 2025, so that their disputes may be processed and made ready for hearing before the National Lok Adalat on March 8, 2025.