45) thanking and.nic.in -SIOji NICpb -DT&DS -IPDvn ---thanking.... Hon’ble PM’s interaction with students Port Blair, Sept. 4 Honble Prime Minister of India will be interacting with students from Delhi through satellite link on the occasion of Teachers Day on 5th September 2014 at 3:00 PM IST. MESSAGE 5th September 2014 is celebrated as the Teachers’ Day which is also the birth day of Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, former President of India, who was not only a great scholar but also an educationist par excellence. Teachers’ Day is also celebrated as an expression of our gratitude to all teachers for their valuable contribution in making their students well enlightened citizens of tomorrow and our hope for the future. I take this opportunity to extend my greetings and best wishes to all teachers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. Lt Gen A K Singh (Retd) Lieutenant Governor Andaman & Nicobar Islands Students enlightened Port Blair, Sept. 4 The Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Amartyananda along with Shri Hemchander visited Govt. Girls’ Sr. Sec. School and spoke on negative feelings- facing the young generation. Swami Amartyananda gave tips in the light of teachings of Swami Vivekananda on how to overcome depression and inferiority complex in the life of students, a communication received here said. Delegation of ATO & FORTO meets CS Port Blair, Sept. 4 A delegation of Association of Tour Operators (ATO) & FORTO led by Shri M Vinod & Shri Ratnam, President ATO & FORTO met the Chief Secretary in his Chamber yesterday and discussed various tourism related issues like shortage of boats, opening of new destination and other related subjects. The Chief Secretary, who met the delegation along with Secretary Tourism & Secretary Shipping gave a patient hearing and assured to look into the grievances of tour operators, a communication received here said. Death mourned Port Blair, Sept. 4 The State President of Bharatiya Janata Party, A&N Islands, Shri Vishal Jolly, Vice President, Mahila Morcha, Smt. Geeta Kandaswamy have mourned the death of M. Anbarasan, s/o Munnuswamy, r/o Dignabad who died on Sept. 2, a communication said. Power break Port Blair, Sept. 4 The power supply will be suspended in connection with replacement of ABC Cable at Bambooflat jetty area under the HT overhead lines which are required to be shut down from 8 am to 1 pm on Sept. 6, 2014. The areas to be affected are Bambooflat to Wimberlygunj, Wimberlygunj to Shoal Bay, Wimberlygunj to Ferrargunj and Ferrargunj to Jirkatang. Meanwhile, the power supply will be suspended at Old Pahargaon village, part of Dollygunj, Minnie Bay, School Line, Lamba Line and Airport area from 8 am to 2 pm on Sept. 6 in connection with replacement of damaged isolator at Old Pahargaon junction. Inter-school badminton tournament finals on Sept. 6 Port Blair, Sept. 4 The inter-school badminton tournament for U-14, 17 & 19 (boys & girls) is being organised by the Directorate of Education from Aug 30 at Multipurpose hall, Netaji Stadium. In the matches played today in under 14 (boys), SSS NCS and SSS Carmel defeated their opponents and have entered the final. Similarly, in under 14 (girls), SSS NCS and SSS VKV defeated their opponents and entered the finals. In the under 19 (boys), SSS KV-I and SSS KV-II defeated their opponents to entered the final. All the final matches of under 14 (boys & girls), under 17 (boys & girls) and under 19 (boys & girls) will be played on Sept. 6 from 7.30 am at Multipurpose hall, Netaji Stadium Complex, a communication received here said. National nutrition week highlighting theme ‘poshak aahar, desh ka aadhar’ being celebrated by ICDS Port Blair, Sept. 4 A series of programmes marking the celebration of National Nutrition Week with the theme ‘poshak aahar, desh ka aadhar’ were organized by the ICDS Project Ferrargunj at various places in South Andaman. An awareness programme titled ‘importance of nutrition for better health’ was organized at AWC Brindaban while a programme on weight management and its importance through body mass index (BMI) was organized at AWC Tushnabad followed by a recipe competition and discussion on low cost food products the next day at Lal Pahar, Chouldari, which was attended among others by functionaries of health department. A mini exhibition on nutrition displaying low cost nutritious diets for different age groups and a quiz competition on nutrition was organized at AWC, Coffee Bagicha today which was declared open by Shri. P.C James, Programme Officer (ICDS). Shri. Venkatesh, HOD Home Science, JNRM spoke on low cost nutritious food. Shri. Nipen Nag, Zilla Parishad member highlighted on optimum use of locally available fruits and vegetables and the importance of organic farming. Prizes were also distributed to the winners of the quiz competition. The programme was attended by Anganwadi Workers and large number of villagers. Smti. Banamala Adhikary, CDPO while welcoming the gathering highlighted the importance of better nutrition. Smti. Sunita Kumari, Supervisor proposed the vote of thanks. Meanwhile, a nutrition rally and slogan competition is slated to be held on 5th Sept. 2014 at AWC Ferrargunj, a communication received here said. Govt. Saw Mill at Betapur doubles its production Rangat, Sept. 4 The Govt. Saw Mill, Betapur has doubled its intake capacity by increasing its production. This is the result of running two shifts in the Saw Mill. The DFO (MA), Shri Amit Anand congratulated ACF (GSM), Betapur, Shri Bikas Ghosh, all executive staff and industrial labours for showing exemplary dedication for providing timber as per requirement of general public. The DFO (MA) has urged the public of North & Middle Andaman to place their indent with the ACF (GSM) so that disposal of sawn timber can be done in accordance with requirement. He asked the people of North & Middle Andaman to contact ACF (GSM) on over phone number 270104 (O), 9434287041 (M) regarding the availability of sawn timber in the stock. He also assured that sawn timber will be made available on the day of receiving indent itself, a communication received her said. Minister of State for Home Affairs visits Car Nicobar; holds meeting with representatives of Tribal Council Car Nicobar, Sept. 4 The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, GOI, Shri Kiren Rijiju, along with the Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Joint Secretary, Freedom Fighters Cell, Shri K.K. Pathak visited Car Nicobar today. The Minister visited the Tsunami Memorial at Big Lapathy to pay homage to the departed souls. He also visited the Photo Gallery at the Tsunami Memorial. Thereafter, he proceeded towards Kinyuka village where he saw one of the permanent shelters that was built as part of the Tsunami Rehabilitation package for the people of Car Nicobar and interacted with the Nicobarese population. He appreciated the resilience or attitude shown by the people of Car Nicobar after the disaster. He was also shown the different types of community assets that were built as part of the Tsunami Rehabilitation package at Perka village. The Minister visited the outlet of Industries Department at Perka village and was appreciative of the locally made handicrafts. After this, a meeting was conducted with Tribal Council Representatives at the APWD Guest House. Some issues that were raised included improvement of connectivity to the Nicobar group of islands, inclusion of a Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, increase in frequency of shipping and air services etc. Shri Vikas Anand, PS to MoS (Home), Shri Theva Neethi Dhas, Secretary (Tribal Welfare) and Shri Anupam Yadav, OSD to MoS (Home) also accompanied the Minister during his visits. AIR to broadcast live interaction of PM Port Blair, Sept. 4 The All India Radio Port Blair will be broadcasting live from Delhi the interaction of Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi with students of schools across the country from 2.55 pm onwards on the occasion of Teachers Day on 5th September 2014. Nicobar to sail for Kolkata Port Blair, Sept. 4 MV Nicobar will sail for Kolkata via Mayabunder at 0800 hrs on Sept. 5, 2014 from Haddo Wharf. Excess baggage loading, medical examination and embarkation of passengers will be done from 0500 hrs to 0745 hrs on Sept. 5. Teachers’ Day gift to Pilopanja residents Campbell Bay, Sept. 4 A new primary school at Pilopanja was inaugurated today by Shri. Barnabas, Chairman Tribal Council, Great Nicobar in presence of Shri P Abdul Rehman, Principal, GSSS, Campbell Bay. Two primary school teachers have also joined their duty at GPS Pilopanja. Shri Agustin, Captain Pilopanja and Shri. Moses, Secretary Tribal Council, Great Nicobar were also present to grace this occasion, a communication received here said. Knockout matches of YJG cup football tournament begins on Sept. 6 Port Blair, Sept. 4 The knockout fixture of the second YJG cup football tournament currently being held at Junglighat School ground has been drawn. The tournament is being organized by Youths of Junglighat headed by Shri Mahendra Prasad, Councillor, Ward no.7. As per the fixture drawn, Afzal XI will play against NBC, Prem Nagar on Sept. 6 at 2.15 pm while Youth for Christ will lock horns with SAI XI at 3.15 pm on the same day. Similarly, Young Star, B/B will meet Bambooflat XI in match will be played on Sept. 7 at 2.15 pm while Mannarghat, S/Club will play against Spark Boys on the same day at 3.15 pm. The semi finals will be played on Sept. 8 in which the winner of match E will meet winner of match F at 2.15 pm while winner of match G will play against winner of match H at 3.30 pm. The much-awaited final of the tournament which got underway on Aug 15 will be played at Junglighat School ground on Sept. 12, 2014 at 3.30 pm, a communication received here said. Allotment of BAMS, BHMS and Malayalee Origin Seats (BAMS & B.Sc Agri) Port Blair, Sept. 4 The candidates of A&N Islands who have applied for allotment/admission in various courses including Malayalee Origin seats for the academic session 2014-15 have been informed that the discipline-wise final merit list after careful consideration of the claim and objection of the individual will be displayed on Sept. 5, 2014 in the Notice Board of Secretariat as well as in the Administrations website. The counselling/selection of eligible candidates for nomination will be held on Sept. 6 at 10 am in the Chamber of Assistant Secretary (Hr Edn), A&N Administration, Secretariat, Port Blair. The courses for which counseling/selection will be held are BAMS (Govt. Ayurvedic College, Osmanabad) (1 seat), BHMS (NIH, Kolkata) (1 seat), BAMS (Malayalee Origin) (1 seat) and B.Sc (Agriculture) (Malayalee Origin) (1 seat). All the interested candidates have been directed to appear in person with all educational qualification certificates/testimonials in original alongwith 4 passport size photographs and 2 permanency certificates for sureties and other documents in support of their category for counselling on the date, time and venue as specified above. No subsequent claim will be entertained or considered from any candidate, irrespective of his merit, fails to appear in person or does not produce necessary certificates in original at the time of counseling/selection, a communication from Assistant Secretary (Hr Edn) said here today. Facilities for freedom fighters & families sought Port Blair, Sept. 4 The General Secretary, All India Freedom Fighters Samiti, New Delhi, in a letter written to the Lt Governor, A&N Islands, a copy of which has been released to the press, has requested for providing boarding facility for the freedom fighters and their families, visiting these islands, for at least one week. He also requested for providing concession in the ship tickets for them. He mentioned that the A&N Islands are place of pilgrimage for the freedom fighters and their families from different parts of the country who were incarcerated in the Cellular Jail during the freedom struggle. Hindi typing contest today Port Blair, Sept. 4 As part of the ongoing Hindi fortnight celebration, a Hindi noting & drafting competition was organized for the Gazetted Officers of A&N Administration in the conference hall of Secretariat today. A number of Gazetted Officers participated in the competition. Similarly, a Hindi typing competition will be held at 10 am for the staff of the Administration at in the Hindi Typing Training Institute, Secretariat on Sept. 6. Schools to function from 1 to 5 pm PM to address students on Teachers’ Day today Port Blair, Sept. 4 The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will be interacting with the school children of India on the occasion of Teachers’ Day tomorrow (Sept. 5) from 3 pm to 4.45 pm. The PM’s address and question answer sessions with school children will be telecast live by Doordarshan through its national and regional channels. It will also be available through live webcasting on different platforms of Doordarshan and the website of Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development. Apart from TV broadcast, the viewing facility may also be available through Edusat, on internet access devices (computer/laptops/mobiles etc) and All India Radio. The Directorate of Education, A&N Administration has directed all the schools to make arrangement to assemble the children from 2.30 pm to 4.45 pm on that day so that the children may view or hear the Prime Minister’s address on TV. Accordingly, all schools will run from 1 to 5 pm on Sept. 5 instead of normal timings. Meanwhile, few students of Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 & 2 will be interacting with Prime Minister of India through video conferencing. Arrangements have been made for live telecast of this programme through media. All the parents have been requested to view the programme on DD National. Delegation of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation interact with PBMC team Port Blair, Sept. 4 Councilors and officials of the Port Blair Municipal Council had the opportunity to exchange ideas, tools, successes and challenges with their counterparts from Chandigarh during an interactive session held at Peerless Resort, Corbyn’s Cove yesterday. The 25-member delegation of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, currently on a study tour to these islands, apprised members of the PBMC about civic ways and schemes implemented in Chandigarh and affirmed to put into practice some best practices adopted by the Municipal Council here. Addressing the gathering, the Mayor, Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, Shri Harphool Chander Kalyan, expressed gratitude to PBMC for the warm hospitality accorded to the delegation at Port Blair and informed about the civic facilities of Chandigarh city. He also praised the sanitation efforts of PBMC and illumination in the city. Welcoming the delegation, the PBMC Chairperson, Shri K Ganeshan informed about the functioning and assets of PBMC that keeps the 18 wards of the city spick and span. He also informed the delegation about new projects like Solid Waste Management system, segregated disposal of garbage etc to be implemented by the PBMC in near future. The Assistant Architect, PBMC, Shri Jayakumar, through a Power Point Presentation, explained about the organizational setup of PBMC, its functioning and charter of duties. The Senior Vice Chairman, Shri IP Singh, Junior Vice Chairperson, Smt P Bharathi, Secretary, Shri SP Singh and other Councilors and officials of the Council were present on the occasion. The 25-member delegation from Chandigarh Municipal Corporation comprises of Mayor, Shri Harphool Chander Kalyan, Senior Deputy Mayor, Shri Heera Negi, Deputy Mayor, Shri Davesh Moudgil, Joint Commissioner, Shri Rajiv Gupta, 17 Councilors and 5 officials of the Corporation. Teachers greeted on Teachers’ Day today Port Blair, Sept. 4 The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray has extended his best wishes to the teachers of the islands on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. In his message, he said that the teachers are called nation builders and they play a pivotal role in transforming a child into responsible citizens of the country. Appreciating the efforts and dedication of the teachers of the islands, Shri Ray said “our teachers are rendering outstanding services in the far-flung and remote areas of the islands with utmost dedication”. He wished that young teachers would follow the teachings of the great philosopher and teacher Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and contribute for the overall development of the children. Meanwhile, on the Teachers Day, the PCC Chief, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has also greeted the teacher community. Financial literacy camp at JNRM Port Blair, Sept. 4 A financial literacy camp and quiz competition regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) will be organized at 9.45 am at Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya tomorrow (Sept. 5). The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray will be the chief guest on the occasion, a communication said here today.
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