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TMI Bureau Port Blair, Nov 22: According to the government's commitment to the socio-economic development of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, sufficient funds were allocated by Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari for the development of NH-4. The maximum funds were issued to the Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) by then Ministry of Urban Development, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, for the Smart City Port Blair Project and the Mega Project in Great Nicobar Islands. Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Lt. Governor of A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman of Islands Development Agency, expressed his gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister and Hon'ble Union Minister of Urban Development for their vision, leadership, and guidance. However, the remaining responsibilities fall on the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS) officers, who play a critical role in the administration of our country. Their dutie...

TMI Correspondent Port Blair, Nov 24: In a press meet at SP (CID) conference room, SP (CID), Shri Rajeev Ranjan, IPS and Shri Kumar Abhishek, Dy. SP (CID) informed that under the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign to reduce substance abuse on 21/11/2023, acting on a specific intelligence input received from reliable source, Police team comprising of SI Parvash, Head Constable Sanjit Madhu & K. Venkateshwar Rao, Constables N. Thangaraj, Chandran, K. Rajendran, Nanak Singh and Lady Home Guard Saramma of PS CCS conducted raid at Japan Road, Dairy Farm at 10 pm and seized 4.69 grams Methamphetamine from the possession of Sathya Priyan, Pvt. Driver R/o Dairy Farm near Japan Road and he was arrested on the spot after observing all codal formalities. The raid has been taken place under the command of Shri Kumar Abhishek, DANIPS, Dy. SP (CID) and under overall supervision of Shri Rajeev Ranjan, IPS, SP (CID). A case under relevant sections of NDPS Act-1985 has been registered at PS CCS and d...

Port Blair, Nov 24: A&N Police organized a Cyber Awareness Session for its personnel on “Artificial Intelligence and Deep Fake”, in hybrid mode as part of the 'Cyber Guruvar' initiative on Nov 23, 2023, and will be organized every Thursday by the Cyber Cell of A&N Police. This comprehensive session, brought together A&N Police officers to gain knowledge on Artificial Intelligence and Deep Fake. Topics covered during the session were: Neutral Network, Synthetic Media, Virtual Influencer, Exploring & Understanding Deep Fakes, its applications, use of AI in various fields such as Healthcare, Entertainment industry, Journalism and News Reporting etc. Challenges and concerns related to Deep Fakes, some recent incidents of fraud and impersonation through deep fake, mitigating the risks and various tools available to detect Deep Fakes were elaborately explained by Sh. Kumar Abhishek, Dy. SP (CID). SP (CID), Sh. Rajeev Ranjan, IPS, along with other senior officers of ...

TMI Correspondent Port Blair, Nov 22: The Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK), the Youth Wing of Chinmaya Mission, organized an Inter-College Elocution Competition on November 19, 2023, in the Mission's Auditorium. The topic for the competition was 'East of West - India is the Best.' Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, the Adhyaksh of Zilla Parishad, South Andaman, graced the event as the Chief Guest. Dr. Utpal Sharma, the Principal of DBRAIT, was the guest of honor on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Guest highlighted India's growth across various sectors and motivated the students to contribute their efforts toward making India a developed nation. He also expressed happiness over the participants for their research and effective delivery of the speech on the topic. Dr. Utpal Sharma urged the students to be righteous and strive to improve their surroundings. He emphasized that only by doing so can they collectively contribute to the overall growth in all aspects....

TMI Bureau Port Blair, Nov 15: "When an employee receives a transfer order to the Southern group of Islands, their mindset is initially prepared for a specific period or tenure according to the transfer policy. Despite facing various challenges, including a lack of accommodation facilities, government quarters, guest houses, mess facilities, and boat/ship services, even female employees, proceed with the transfer. However, after their designated tenure is over, they often become victims of favoritism and influence, subject to mockery through biased transfers. It has been observed that many government employees working under the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, after serving for several years in the Southern group of remote Islands, are forced to remain stationed there even after the completion of their tenure. This situation is particularly challenging due to the inadequate infrastructure in these Southern group of Islands, including Car Nicobar, Katchal, Kamorta, Teresa, C...

Port Blair, Nov 17: In commemoration of 148th Birth Anniversary of great tribal freedom fighter Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda which is also being celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas and to mark this occasion a weeklong programmes were organized by the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Port Blair and a concluding function was organized on 15th November 2023 at its premises.   Floral tributes were paid to the portrait of Bhagwan Birsa Munda to honor him and other tribal freedom fighters as well on celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. In this regard, an Exhibition showing pictorial presentation of tribal freedom fighters was also set up for display for the public. On this occasion Shri Rajesh Kumar Puria, President, Vanvasi Kayan Ashram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands welcomed the chief guest of function Dr. Shiv Shankar Singh, MD, G. B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair. The chief guest speaks about the life of Bhagwan Birsa Munda by highlighting a call to take inspiration from him. As a p...

Port Blair, Nov 15: City witnessed 02 major fire incidents on Nov 12, 2023. The First incident occurred at Phoenix Bay near Hotel TSG Emerald View in a wooden structured storage godown at 1902 hrs. involving blast of Acetylene, Ferron, and LPG Cylinders, which rapidly spread to the adjacent wooden structure dwelling house. 07 Fire tenders, 01 Bouser and 01 Foam Tender from Fire Station Aberdeen, Chatham, Marine, Haddo Wharf, and Garacharma were promptly rushed to the spot and pressed into service to douse the flames. Fire Brigade team, despite facing series of blasts, effectively conducted the Fire Fighting Operation and prevented the spread of flames to adjacent residential and commercial shops. There was seamless Coordination amongst Fire Fighters and local police in controlling the Fire and crowd management. In addition, support from Fire Tenders rendered by INS Utkrosh, Water Tankers from Private firm M/s MSS Water Supply, TSG Emerald Hotel, Haywizz Hotel, Fire Mitrasand Ge...

Port Blair, Nov 10: Dr Ankit Toppo, S/o Gabriel Toppo, R/o Prothrapur, Port Blair hails from Chota Nagpuri Ranchi Community has achieved Gold Medal in undergraduate medical course (MBBS) 2016 batch of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS), Port Blair with overall 74.70% of marks. In undergraduate medical course in ANIIMS, Port Blair Dr Ankit Toppo, 2016 Batch has topped among 100 students from different parts of India. With this achievement, he has fulfilled his dream and ready for the selfless service to the society.  He has done his schooling from Kamraj English Medium School, Brookshabad, Port Blair passed out in the year 2016 by securing 92 % marks. With good academic background and dedication with tireless hardship in studies has made him a role model for the young generation of downtrodden community. Dr. Ankit Toppo proved that with your knowledge, hardwork and dedication you may reach to the top of the society even you belong from...

TMI Bureau Port Blair, Nov 08: To press the Central Government and A&N Administration to reconstruct and repair the damaged NH-4 road, the Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee organized a massive "Chakka Jam"' and "Jail Bharo Andolan" in 3 places of North & Middle Andaman District here on Wednesday. The protest at Rangat was led by ANTCC President Shri Rangalal Halder, while the protest at Diglipur was led by ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Shri TSG Bhasker and the protest at Baratang was led by Zilla Parishad Member Shri Alagarswamy. The impact of the Chakka Jam was visible on the roads, as all types of vehicles remained off the road across Baratang, Rangat and Diglipur and all shops were shut down. A large number of people gathered at the protesting site and pressed for a respite from the dilapidated NH-4 road by reconstruction or repair of the same. The Congress leaders including Shri Rangalal Halder, Shri TSG Bhasker, Shri A...

Port Blair, Nov 08: If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden. The 67th Police Constable Batch of Andaman Nicobar Police received a call from G.B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair on 28/10/2023, for blood requirement of O-ve, O+ve and B+ve for lady and pregnant patients. Police cops respond promptly, Shri. Saravanan a very rare blood group (O-ve), Shri T Madhav Rao (O+ve), Shri Ujjwal Pandey (O+ve) and Shri Sambhu Murthy (B+ve, this is his 46th time blood donation towards needy patients) donated blood at G.B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair. Patient's family members expressed their gratitude to ANP. This batch cops is always celebrating of their family functions/ceremonies at orphanages in our Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Recently, Smti. Pasha celebrated her daughter's birthday at Pranab Kanya Sangha Delanipur, Port Blair and Shri Sambhu Murthy also celebrated his daughter's birthday at Pranab Kanya Sangha Delanipur, Port Blair and Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram...