Archives for February 21, 2025

Port Blair, 21st February 2025: The Indian Cricket Premier League (ICPL) Season III witnessed thrilling encounters today, as teams battled fiercely for supremacy on the field.
In the first match of the day, Apollo CSB Garacharma secured a narrow 3-run victory over Shahi’s Strickers Calicut. Apollo CSB Garacharma posted a competitive total of 155/4, setting a tough target. Despite a valiant effort, Shahi’s Strickers Calicut fell just short, getting all out for 152, handing Apollo CSB Garacharma a hard-fought win.
The second match saw Gateway Raptors Bambooflat edge past South Point Brothers in another nail-biting contest. Gateway Raptors Bambooflat managed to score 118 runs before being bowled out, and their disciplined bowling attack restricted South Point Brothers to 112 all out, clinching a 6-run victory.
The ICPL Season III continues to deliver intense cricketing action, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!

Port Blair, Feb 21: ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Sri Vijaya Puram in collaboration with Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Kozhikode, Kerala and ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Plantation Crops, Kasaragod, Kerala is organizing a three days State Level Seminar on “Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Island Youth and Women in Spices, Arecanut and Medicinal Plants Sector” during March 5 to 7, 2025. The programme will be a knowledge sharing platform for the island stakeholders mainly youth and women in taking up entrepreneurship in various fields of spices, arecanut and medicinal plants sector. The event would have two types of sessions, viz. presentations and field visits. Presentations will be given by the experts from reputed institutes of the country on entrepreneurship options in value addition, by-product utilization, nursery management, agro-ecotourism etc. and practical visits/ demonstrations related to those options in the islands. The registration fee for the event is Rs. 200/- per participant, which should be paid at the time of online registration. Participants would be provided with registration kit, working lunch and souvenir. Brochure of the event could be downloaded from https://ciari.icar.gov.in and online registration could be done at the link https://forms.gle/UeeTLuTgHLyJp51x9 latest by February 28, 2025. Participation would be limited to maximum of 100 nos., hence registration would be on first come first serve basis. For further details, kindly contact Dr. Ajit Arun Waman, Senior Scientist and Organizing Secretary (9933263441) or Dr. Pooja Bohra, Senior Scientist and Co-organizing Secretary (9933263442).

Port Blair, Feb 21: On 20/02/2025, the Police Control Room Unit successfully conducted a comprehensive and specialized training program on life-saving techniques for police personnel deputed in PCR and Parakaram vehicles. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to enhance the ability of police officers to provide immediate medical assistance during emergencies, thereby ensuring a swift and effective response on critical situations.
The training session was taken up by certified medical professionals and emergency response experts. During the session, the police personnel have been trained on critical skills such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), bleeding control, handling unconscious victims and responding to choking incidents. Throughout the training, police personnel were not only taught about the theoretical aspects of emergency care but were also given hands-on experience to applying these techniques in real-world situations.
The program aimed to ensure that PCR and Parakaram vehicles personnel are not only trained in law enforcement but also skilled in providing immediate pre-hospital care, improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of emergency response in the region. The program highlights the department’s dedication to continuous professional development and its proactive approach to public service.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 21: The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, addresses the needs of children in need of care and protection, as well as those in conflict with the law. It ensures their well-being through proper care, protection, development, treatment, and social reintegration. The Act adopts a child-friendly approach in legal proceedings and aims to rehabilitate children through structured processes and designated institutions.
The Administration is in the process of constituting a Selection Committee for the Juvenile Justice Board and the Child Welfare Committee. In this regard, the Department of Social Welfare, A&N Administration, has invited application from representatives of reputed Non-Governmental Organizations. As per the guidelines given in the JJ (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules-2016, the NGOs working in the area of child development or child protection for a minimum period of seven years but not running or managing any children’s institution have been requested to send nominations to the Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Goalghar, Sri Vijaya Puram -744102, and ensure that it reaches the Department by 7th March, 2025, either by post, in person, or via email at icpsdsw2011@gmail.com or directorsw4@gmail.com. For any further information, one may feel free to contact 03192-244386.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 21: The Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration conducted the fourth mock drill on Earthquake at the Directorate of Education and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, A&N Administration today in accordance with the Chief Secretary’s directive to hold quarterly mock drills in every Department. In order to evaluate the Department’s disaster response, the drill was carried out in collaboration with the District Administration, A&N Police, Health, Fire, NDRF and Electricity agencies. Real-time earthquake simulation scenarios were created.
The exercise involved 110 officials/staff of RCS & Education, 40 representatives/teams from resource Departments and 25 Civil Defence/Aapda Mitra Volunteers of South Andaman (SA). In accordance with the drill scenario, the Department’s incident commander quickly sent out teams to warn all employees to evacuate safely after learning of an earthquake. They also notified the appropriate resource Departments (SEOC, DEOC (S/A), Fire, Police, Electricity, NDRF& Health) for support and assistance. The Department personnel effectively conducted safe evacuation and search and rescue operations. Ambulances and fire engines quickly arrived at the simulated location to rescue and treat the injured. The teams of Resource Departments carried out Search & Rescue and provided First Aid to the victims of the mock drill.
At 11.30 am, the mock drill came to an end with a debriefing session, where the Observers briefed their observations and pointed out areas that needed work. To ensure that the Department is ready for any catastrophe, resource Department officials urged all employees to improve their abilities in issuing alerts and warnings, safe evacuation protocols, search and rescue methods, and first aid.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 21:The valedictory function of five-day Peripatetic Training programme on ‘Office Procedure, Noting-Drafting, Record Management and RTI’ from Feb.17 to 21, 2025 for Head Clerks, Higher Grade Clerks and Lower Grade Clerks of Amalgamated Clerical Cadre working in various Department of A&N Administration conducted by the Administrative Reforms & Training Wing of A&N Administration in association with the Institute of Secretariat Training & Management (ISTM), Department of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India, New Delhi was held at Gallery Hall of Tagore Govt. College of Education, Sri Vijaya Puram today.
Smti Shailaja, Assistant Secretary (AR&Trg.), was the chief guest on the occasion. The Institute of Secretariat Training & Management (ISTM), Department of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India, deputed Shri Biswajit Banerjee, Deputy Director, ISTM, New Delhi and Ms. Anjali Rana, Assistant Director, ISTM for imparting the training. 80 participants attended the training. Ms. P.Shilpa, LGC delivered the vote of thanks.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb.21:The Tourism Department in coordination with Rashtriya Life Saving Society (RLSS) will be organizing a 7 days (40 hours) Skill Development Training Programme on ‘Beach Life Guarding for Local Youths’ in the first week of March 2025 at Sri Vijaya Puram. Application Form along with terms and condition can be downloaded from URL:https://andamantourism.gov.in/Ann_all.php.
The eligibility criteria for the training is 12th pass in any discipline and the candidate must be able to swim 500 m within15 minutes. A total of 50 seats are available for the training. The criteria for selection include basic swimming mandatory, qualify skill test (100m running and 100m swimming), self-marking in 10 points scale, Medical Certificate, Indemnity Letter & Self-declaration Certificate. The selected candidates will have to deposit a fee of Rs. 3000 only in the form of DD in favour of Sr. Account Officer, IP&T Department. The last date of receipt of application is 28/02/2025. No TA/ DA or accommodation shall be provided for training programme.
The filled in application form for Skill Development Training Programme on Beach Life Guarding has to be submitted to Planning Section, Directorate of IP&T on or before 28th February, 2025 by 3 pm. For queries regarding the training, one may contact Smt. Nalini K. Nair, Sr. Investigator, Directorate of IP&T, Mob. No.9434281308 & Shri Ritesh Roy, Sr. Investigator, Mob. No. 9474254613 during working hours.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 21: Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on Feb. 25.