THE ECHO OF INDIA•PORTBLAIR FridayApril 13, 2018 A & N Islands, Nation 3 PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/--/ The Andaman and Nicobar AIDS Control Society (ANACS) conducted a mainstreaming training programme on HIV/AIDS with the trainees of Rajiv Gandhi Co-Operative Training Centre (RGCTC), Teylerabad on Thursday. Altogether, 40 trainees of the institute participated. Dr. M Joy, Project Director, A & N AIDS Control Society facilitated the aforesaid training programme. Mr Girish Kumar, AD (SPM), ANACS conducted the training programme. He discussed on Mode of HIV infection, the preponderance of affliction Mainstreaming training on HIV-AIDS for RGCTC trainees in injecting Drug Users, knowledge on HIV virus growth in window period and how drug abuse can increase the vulnerability to HIV. Further, he emphasized on the HIV scenario of the Island and highlighted the activities done by the society to mitigate the problems associated with this dreadful disease. Though research world has got medicine to prolong the life of people living with HIV, but there is no cure. Knowledge and education is the only preventive measure that can keep you away from this syndrome. Earlier, Ms. Nandini, faculty welcomed the gathering. PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/--/ The Lt. Governor Puducherry, Dr. Kiran Bedi today visited the Disaster Management Department here and chaired a meeting to discuss the initiatives and best practices of disaster management in A&N Islands. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Mr Anindo Majumdar, the Advisor to the Administrator of Chandigarh, Mr Parimal Puducherry Lt. Guv visits State Emergency Operation Centre Rai, the Secretary to LG, Puducherry, Mr Theva Nidhi Das were also present in this meeting. Dr. Kiran Bedi also inspected the Control Room of the State Emergency Operation Centre. Earlier, the Director Disaster Management Deptt. Mr Govind Ram appraised about the initiatives of A&N Administration in disaster management in the Islands. PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/--/ At the national level, IGNOU has executed agreement with Common Service Centre to provide online facility for IGNOU students. In this regard, a meeting of CSC centre staff from Port Blair and nearby has been held at IGNOU Regional Centre-Port Blair on Wednesday. Mr Mohan Babu and 18 CSC centre staff participated in the meeting and conveyed their feedback about IGNOU online admission/examination/Re- Registration related. Dr. T.R. Satyakeerthy, Assistant Regional Director and Dr. S. Ganesan, Regional Director have informed about the online submission of exam from for June-2018 session, as the last date is 30th April-2018. During the interaction, the feedback and suggestions have been analyzed for the refund of rejected applicants during admission process. IGNOU students are advised to make use of the facility at CSCs to apply for June-2018 exam by making payment of Rs.30/- as service charge to CSC. The Kendriya Vidyalaya-01 (KV02901) is also exam centre for June-2018, besides JNRM, IGNOU Study Centre-0201. IGNOU & CSC Meeting held PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/ --/ The State President of BJP, A&N Islands, Mr Vishal Jolly along with Mr Prakash Adhikari, State General Secretary BJP, Mr Ajoy Bairaigi, State General Secretary BJP, Mr I.P. Singh, Chairman PBMC, Baby Farida, Adhyaksha South Andaman Zilla Parishad, Smti. Kalpana Bain, Adhyaksha, N&M Andaman Zilla Parisha and Smti. Swapna Mondal, Up- Adyaksha, N&M Andaman, Zilla Parishad met the Minister for Tourism, Mr K J Alphons at New Delhi on Wednesday. Various issues pertaining to development of the tourism sector were discussed during the meeting. Mr Jolly requested the Minister to regularize the services of 32 contractual employees of State BJP leaders meet Tourism Minister in Delhi the Tourism Department. "Tourism is the only private industry which can create self-employment opportunity for unemployed youths of A&N Islands. But even after fulfilling all the safety norms, it is very difficult to get Certificate of Registration of the Hotel, Travel Agent, and Adventure Water Sports Operator, Parasailing Operations, Under Sea- Walk/Helmet Diving, Kayak operator, mechanized crafts, Scuba Diving, wellness tourism service providers," he said urging the Minister to simplify the procedure for obtaining Certificate of Registration of Small & Medium Scale entrepreneurs in A&N Islands. PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/ --/ The fourth day of the five-day Annual Camp started with the Yoga activities followed by a session on the theme "Social Service", which was inaugurated by Padmashree awardee, Mr Naresh Chandra Lal, Indian Film Director and Producer and Ambassador of Swachh Day 4 of TGCE Annual Camp Bharat Abhiyan for A & N Islands. He motivated campers to do best in life. The campers proceeded to Mile Tilak village area to conduct awareness campaign programme, they were divided into three different groups and proceeded towards Jirkatang No.2, Veterinary hospital and Mile Tilak school. The program concluded with the presentation of Nukkad natak on the theme" Alcoholism, Child Labour and school dropout". The campers came to the contact of villagers and realized that some of the families are not aware of the bad effects or social evils prevailing in their society. Suggestions invited on Waqf Property lease rules PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/--/ All concerned Indian citizens particularly those belonging to Muslim community can put their grievances & difficulties being faced by them in implementation of Waqf Properties Lease Rules, 2014 notified by Government of India before the Committee appointed by Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India appointed vide order no. F. No. 12/13/2014-Waqf dated 07.03.2018 for review & implementation of the Waqf Properties Lease Rules, and asses their impact. The suggestions should reach the Member Secretary of the Committee at Central Waqf Bhawan, Plot No. 13 & 14, Sector - 6, Pushp Vihar, Opposite Saket Family Court, Saket, New Delhi - 110017(email address: support- [email protected]) by 20th April, 2018, a release from the Chief Executive Officer, A & N Island Waqf Board said. Culvert construction at Collinpur PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/--/ The Gram Panchayat, Collinpur will undertake the work for construction of Culvert near Nirmal Das house on the existing rural road from Collinpur junction to sea beach (Kali Kona) at Collinpur on April 16. In this connection, the road will remain closed for vehicular traffic till completion of the work. In a release, the Pradhan, Collinpur Panchayat has sought the cooperation of all concerned and expressed regret for the inconvenience. Viva-voce for students at IGNOU PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/--/ The viva-voce for MA Education dissertation work on the topic "Study on the need of counselling to secondary level students for admission to higher secondary/senior secondary classes: with special reference to students of Andaman & Nicobar Islands will be held at IGNOU Regional Centre at 3.30 pm on Friday (April 13) at IGNOU Regional Centre-Port Blair. Mr Goutam Hawlader, student of MA (Education) will make the presentation of his research work in the presence of other MA Education students as well as examiner Dr. S. Ganesan, Regional Director RC-Port Blair. Interested persons, students of B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Phil (Edu), Ph.D (Edu.) students of other universities are also invited to attend the viva-voce. Sr. AAP leader on isles visit PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/ --/ Aam Aadmi Party's, South India Observer, Mr Somnath Bharthi, MLA and ex-Law Minister of Delhi is on a visit to these islands. Islanders interested to meet him can call over mobile number 08588816643, a release from the party said. SBFT founder greets islanders PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/--/ The Founder President of SB Foundation Trust (SBFT), Mr Bhabesh Majumder has greeted the islanders on the occasion of Baishakhi, Bengali New year, Tamil New year and Rongali Bihu. In a release, he stated that observance of these festivals means feeling of culture where, there is no difference among the people belonging to all caste, creed and religion and hoped that these new years will bring the message of peace and harmony, spirit of unity, integrity, brotherhood and bring all round prosperity and best of health. He also remembered Dr BR Ambedkar on his Jayanti which falls on 14th April. Diabetes Risk Assessment camp at Chinmaya PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/--/ Chinmaya Vanprasth Sansthan, a wing of Chinmaya Mission for senior Citizens, will organize free Diabetes Risk Assessment camp on Sunday (April 15) for senior citizens at Chinmaya Mission premises. The camp will be held from 9.30 am and will be conducted by Dr. Namrata Lal, Consultant Diabetelogist. The camp is open for all. For further enquiry, people can contact on 9434280904 or 9434262907. Temple Committee reconstituted PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/--/ The general body meeting of Arulmighu Sree Sonaiah Temple Committee, Delanipur was held recently under the Election Officer, Mr A. Raju. The meeting unanimously elected Mr P. Pandi as President, Mr. K.Murugeshan as Vice President, Mr M. Govindan as General Secretary, Mr A. Maruthupandian as Joint Secretary, Mr N. Palraj as Treasurer, Mr N. Sekar as Asst. Treasurer and Mr M. Vijaya Kumar as Organizer. Beside, 27 Executive Committee members, 13 Advisory Committee and three Auditors were also elected for the Committee. SATB mourns demise of retired School Principal PORT BLAIR, APRIL 12/--/ The South Andaman Teachers' Branch (SATB) of the Non-Gazetted Government Officers' Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands condoles the demise of Mr Hargobind Pal Singh, Rtd. Principal, Education Department on Thursday at his residence here. He was the President of Gurdwara Dr. Diwan Singh, Port Blair. He was 84 years old. The Association recalls his contribution towards improving the quality of education in these islands. The funeral procession shall start at 11 a.m. be from his residence at RGT Road, Port Blair tomorrow. The South Andaman Teachers Branch of Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers' Association conveys condolences to the bereaved members of his family. Cong should stop dreaming about taking over in Goa: state BJP chief PANAJI, APRIL 12 /--/ Days after a Congress leader in Goa said the party won't hesitate to "take over" in case the ruling BJP dispensation collapses, state unit BJP president Vinay Tendulkar today made light of the claim, saying the Congress had failed to grab that opportunity after the 2017 Assembly polls. Like their counterparts in rest of the country, BJP ministers and party MLAs in Goa today observed a fast against the non-functioning of Parliament. Union AYUSH minister Shripad Naik joined the leaders at Azad Maidan in Panaji to take part in the protest. Hitting out at the Congress, Tendulkar said the opposition party had been on the slide across the country. "The Congress should stop dreaming about forming government in Goa. They had an opportunity to form the government (after the assembly polls) but they failed to grab it. In fact, after the polls, the Congress' strength in the (40- member) House fell to 15 from 16," he said referring to the outcome of the 2017 state polls. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 12 /--/ After its successful drive for organic vegetables and palliative care, the ruling CPM in Kerala is foraying into yet another campaign, this time against liquor and intoxicating drugs. The Left party is opening a new de-addiction and counselling centre in its stronghold Kannur, the politically volatile northern district, as part of its large-scale goal to cement its grassroot level support. The Centre is envisaged as a platform to help people recover from the addiction to abusive substances through scientific treatment and counselling. The opening of the party-sponsored de- addiction centre assumes significance in the wake of the LDF government drawing flak over its new liquor policy which facilitated reopening of some of the closed bars by the previous UDF government. The declared liquor policy of the LDF is abstinence while the Congress-led UDF advocates total prohibition in a phased manner. Located at Thazhe Chovva in the district, the Centre is coming under the aegis of the party-led 'Initiative of Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (IRPC).' Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan would inaugurate the centre at a function on Friday, CPM Kannur district secretary P Jayarajan said. Detailing the significance of the move, he said the abuse of contraband substance is on the rise causing alarm. "Various kinds of new intoxicating substances are flooding the market attracting teenagers and youths. So, it is the need of the hour to check this social evil, from destroying our individuals, families and society, through people's movement," Jayarajan said in a Facebook post. The party strongman said the IRPC has already been indulging in several awareness programmes against drug abuse and the new centre is an extension of the initiative. With an aim to reach out to common people and strengthen its grassroot level base, the ruling CPM has launched several initiatives ranging from organic vegetable cultivation to palliative care. The state-wide drive promoting organic vegetables under the title 'Jaiva Jeevitham' had been a huge success. The left party is also planning to open 1000 outlets of organic vegetables across the state during the coming 'Vishu' festival season. CPM to open de-addiction centre to fight drug abuse in Kerala