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Port Blair, Dec 21Navy Children

School (NCS), Port Blaircelebrated its Annual Dayfunction with the theme -'Mélange - 2019' at Dr. BRAmbedkar Auditoriumyesterday. It was a splendiddisplay of students' talentin the field of creativeperformance through themedium of dancing,singing and acting.Commodore DeepakBhatia, Chairman, NCSinaugurated the function.The Principal, Smti. AnitaDevi, welcomed thegathering and spoke aboutthe major achievements ofthe school in academics,sports and other activitiesalong with technicalupgradations carried outduring the academic year.This was followed by anenthralling cultural fiestaby around 450 students,

Scintillating prog. marks annual daycelebration of Navy Children School

starting with a vandanadance, followed byengaging acts by thestudents of primary sectionshowcasing their talentthrough variousinternational dance formssuch as Italian, Salsa,Russian, Arabian andHawaiian in addition to folkdances of India. The programmeculminated with a skit,'Sarfarosh - A Tribute to theSoldier', portraying thededication of a soldier

towards the country. Theentire show was alsointerspersed withhumorous skits to keepthe audience enthralled.

The chief guestfelici tated the classtoppers of 2018-19 andhailed the teachers andstudents for the excellentperformance. Smti .Sangita Puri ,Headmistress, NCSproposed the vote ofthanks, a communicationfrom said.

IGNOU launchesnew course

Port Blair, Dec 21 The School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies ofIndira Gandhi NationalOpen University (IGNOU)has launched a new

Port Blair, Dec 21 The Nehru YuvaKendra, Rangat incollaboration with Voice ofC o m p a s s i o n - N G O ,supported by NationalInstitute of Social Defence,Ministry of Social Justiceand Empowerment, Govt.of India organized anawareness programme on'Alcoholism and DrugAbuse' at Wrafters Creek,Nilambur Gram Panchayat,Baratang recently. In theprogramme, Up-Adhyakshof N&M Andaman, Shri R.Alager Swamy was thechief guest while Pradhan

Awareness prog. on alcohol& drug abuse created

of Nilambur, Shri RoyGeorge was the guest ofhonour. The main objectiveof the programme was tomake people aware aboutthe ill effect of alcoholismand drug abuse, acommunication said.

Port Blair, Dec 21 During the combingoperation in the ReservedForest at Hut Bay, the BeatOfficer, Shri Sushant Roy& team apprehended twopersons who were inpossession of a killedAndaman Wild Pig (SusScrofa Andamanensis).Theoffenders wereimmediately arrested andthe carcass of the animalalong with implement wasseized and brought to theRange Office, Hut Bay forfurther course of action.The Andaman Wild pig isprotected under schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection)Act, 1972 and hunting of

the animal is a punishableoffence. Meanwhile, thegeneral public have beenrequested to pass oninformation regarding theillegal activities in forestincluding poaching &

Two persons arrested under Schedule-Iof Wildlife (Protection) Act

Port Blair, Dec 21 The Chairperson, PortBlair Municipal Council,Shri.N.K.Udhaya Kumarinaugurated the HinduGraveyard at GaracharmaWard No-18 on Dec 16 inthe presence of SeniorVice Chairperson, Smti.Rubana Aziz. Officials ofPBMC and general publicof the area. The graveyardwas developed recentlywith allied facilities viz. firewood storage room,

Graveyard inauguratedat Garacharma

waiting room etc. Earlier,such amenities werelacking and the populaceof that area were facingdifficulties to perform thelast rites of their near anddear ones. Speaking on theoccasion, theChairperson, PBMCreiterated the commitmentand the Council in strivingto provide the services inthe newly extended wardat par with other wards, acommunication said.

Port Blair, Dec 21In accordance with theprovision contained inRule 16 (f) of the Andamanand Nicobar Island MarineFishing (Amendment)Rules- 2019 for transportof live fish seed offreshwater/ brackishwater / marine species offishes and crustacean,freshwater ornamentalfishes and any otheraquatic flora and faunafrom any accreditedhatcheries/farm inmainland (India) and inexercise of powersconferred to Director of

Transportation of live fish seed from mainlandAgencies authorized for issuance

of Health certificate/SPF/Quarantine certificate notified

Fisheries, A&NAdministration underRule 16(f) of the above saidRule, the agenciesauthorized for issuance ofHealth certificate/SPF/Quarantine certificate forthe transportation of livefish seed (spawn/fry/fingerling) of freshwater /brackish water / marinespecies of fishes andcrustacean, freshwaterornamental fishes and anyother aquatic flora andfauna, chilled or frozenfish and fishery productsfrom mainland (India) toA&N Islands has been

notified. The agenciesauthorized are all ICARinstitute dealing withFisheries Sciences andAquaculture, all StateAgricultural Universities(SAUs) dealing withFisheries Science andAquaculture, all KVKsunder ICAR institute andSAUs dealing withFisheries Sciences andAquaculture, all Central/State AuthorizedLaboratories both inPublic and Private sectordealing with Aquaculture,a communication from theDirector of Fisheries said.

Port Blair, Dec 21 The passengers whoarrived from mainland atVeer Savarkar InternationalAirport (VSI) today werewelcomed with melodiouscarol singing by the carolsingers from Emmanuel AGchurch and Shiloh Church.As Christmas is in the air,the Airport Director, ShriJameel Khaliq along withhis team of officials hasarranged for Christmascelebrations at VeerSavarkar International

“Tis the season to be jolly...”Passengers greeted with Christmas

carol at VSI Airport

Airport for the passengers.The passengers weremesmerized by theenthralling music whileSanta Claus kept the crowdexcited with his gifts andsweets. Christmas is a seasonwith a reason and thepassengers were welcomedwith lively music whichgave a positive vibe inthem. Many passengersincluding internationalpassengers and also theairlines staff appreciated

the gesture extended bythe Airports Authority ofIndia which was first of itskind at Port Blair. To sharethe warmth of Christmas,beautifully decoratedChristmas trees, gifts andthe Santa Claus at theairport, kept thepassengers busy takingselfies. The AirportDirector said the event ofcarol singing will continueon Dec 23 & 24 when theincoming number oftourists will be at its peak.

New Delhi, Dec 21To shortlist students from class IX-XII for thethird edition of Prime Minister’s InteractionProgramme ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020 (PPC2020),’ the Ministry of Human ResourceDevelopment (MHRD) in collaboration withMyGov has launched a ‘short essay’ competition.Registrations for the same are currently openand the students whose entries will be selectedwill get a chance to meet and interact with PrimeMinister, Shri Narendra Modi. The PPC 2020, which is scheduled for nextmonth, aims at helping board exam aspirantseliminate stress and also meet the PM to askhim various questions. Participating students can take part in the PPC2020 by writing essays in five themes –‘Gratitude is great’; ‘Your future depends onyour aspirations’; ‘Examining exams’; ‘Our duties,your take’ and ‘Balance is beneficial’. Throughthese themes, students have to write on people who

Registrations are currently open for students of classes IX-XII

Themes

have inspired them in their academic journey, about their goals and dreams, their ideas on the perfect examination system, dutiesof an ideal citizen, and balanced activities that students can do besides studies.The ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ was launched in 2018, and both the first and second (2019) edition was held at Talkatora Stadium, NewDelhi. The exact dates for PPC 2020 are yet to be announced. Last date of submission of entries is 23rd December 2019.

Gratitude is Great : Write a short writeup on the people who youthink have played an important role in your academic journey sofar. Also, mention what they do and why you are grateful to them.

Your future depends on your Aspirations: What are thegoals you have set for yourself in the future? What is it that youwant to pursue as a career and why?

Examining Exams: Do you think our examination system helpsin evaluating the true potential of students? Share your suggestionsfor how an ideal examination system should be.

Our Duties, Your Take: Our Constitution emphasises upon dutiesas much as it does on rights. While we need to be aware and alertabout our rights, we should also treat our duties similarly. What arethe duties that people can inculcate in their daily lives and how?Write and inspire everyone to become more dutiful citizens.

Balance is Beneficial: A student's life is not just about booksand studies. It is also about extra-curricular activities, hobbies, sportsand more. What are these activities that you do apart from studies?How do you maintain a balance between all of these?

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020: Participatein 'short essay' contest and meet PM

hunting of Wild Animals inthe following phonenumbers 03192- 284335,9531905402 for taking strictaction. The identity of theinformers will be kept secret,a communication said.

New Delhi, Dec 21Government has decided toorganize hundred 'HunarHaat' across the country inthe next five years. These'Haat' aims to providemarket exposure andemployment opportunitiesto artisans, craftsmen andtraditional culinary experts.Ministry of MinorityAffairs said, in the comingdays, Hunar Haat will beorganized in New Delhi,Bengaluru, Chennai,Kolkata, Lucknow,Dehradun, Patna, Indoreand other places. TheMinistry has alsosanctioned 100 HunarHubs in different parts ofthe country whereintraining is being providedto master artisans,craftsmen and traditionalculinary experts.According to the Ministry,

more than two lakh 65thousand artisans andcraftsmen have beenprovided employmentthrough 'Hunar Haat' inthe last two years. Thefirst 'Hunar Haat' wasorganized in Jaipur inAugust-September thisyear. More than 200

Central Govt to organize 100'Hunar Haats' in next five years

master art isans andculinary experts includinga large number of womenartisans from every cornerof the countryparticipated in this 'HunarHaat'. Afterwards, several'Hunar Haats ' wereorganized in the differentparts of the country.

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INTER ISLAND SECTORMV Campbell Bay will sail for Campbell Bay via Nancowry on26.12.2019 (Thus) at 1000 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for PortBlair on 28.12.2019 (Sat) at 0900 Hrs from Campbell Bay via sameroute. Passenger tickets for the above sailing will be issued to thegeneral public from 23.12.2019 (Mon) from 1000 Hrs onwards at STARSTicketing Counter & CSC's. Similarly, booking of cargo will commencefrom 23.12.2019 (Mon) onwards between 0900 Hrs to 1200 Hrs atCommercial Wing.MV Chowra will sail for Car Nicobar via Little Andaman on 27.12.2019(Fri) at 0630 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on28.12.2019 (Sat) at 1500 Hrs from Car Nicobar via same route.Passenger tickets for the above sailing will be issued to the generalpublic from 24.12.2019 (Tue) from 1000 Hrs onwards at STARS TicketingCounter & CSC's. Similarly, booking of cargo will commence from24.12.2019 (Tue) onwards between 0900 Hrs to 1200 Hrs at CommercialWing.LITTLE ANDAMANMV Campbell Bay will sail for Little Andaman on 22.12.2019 (Sun) at1000 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on the same dayat 2100 Hrs from Little Andaman.MV Campbell Bay will sail for Little Andaman on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at1000 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on the same dayat 2100 Hrs from Little Andaman.MV Coral Queen will sail for Little Andaman on 25.12.2019 (Wed) at1000 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on the same dayat 2100 Hrs from Little Andaman.MV Coral Queen will sail for Little Andaman on 26.12.2019 (Thus) at1000 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on the same dayat 2100 Hrs from Little Andaman.Note : Passenger tickets for the Little Andaman vessels scheduled on25th & 26th December 2019 will be issued to the general public from23.12.2019 (Mon ) from 0900 Hrs onwards at STARS Ticketing Counter& CSC's.MAYABUNDER & DIGLIPURMV Chowra will sail for Diglipur via Mayabunder on 22.12.2019 (Sun)at 1700 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on 23.12.2019(Mon) at 1300 Hrs from Diglipur via same route.MV Chowra will sail for Diglipur via Mayabunder on 24.12.2019 (Tue)at 1700 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on 25.12.2019(Wed) at 1300 Hrs from Diglipur via same route. Passenger tickets forthe above sailing will be issued to the general public from 23.12.2019(Mon) from 0900 Hrs onwards at STARS Ticketing Counter & CSC's.22.12.2019 (SUNDAY)SWARAJ DWEEP & SHAHEED DWEEPMV Bambooka will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 22.12.2019 (Sun) at 0620Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on the same dayat 0900 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.MV Rani Changa will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 22.12.2019 (Sun) at0900 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on thesame day at 1130 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.MV North Passage will sail for Shaheed Dweep on 22.12.2019 (Sun)at 0630 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on thesame day at 0845 Hrs from Shaheed Dweep.MV North Passage will sail for Shaheed Dweep on 22.12.2019 (Sun)at 1100 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on thesame day at 1600 Hrs from Shaheed Dweep.MV North Passage will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 22.12.2019 (Sun) at1300 Hrs from Shaheed Dweep Jetty and will sail back to ShaheedDweep on the same day at 1430 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.MV Bambooka will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 22.12.2019 (Sun) at 1400Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on the same dayat 1630 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.MV Rani Changa will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 22.12.2019 (Sun) at1800 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on23.12.2019 (Mon) at 0500 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.BARATANGMV Strait Island will sail for Baratang on 22.12.2019 (Sun) at 0530 Hrsin place of MV Rani Lakshmi from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail forPort Blair on the same day at 1500 Hrs from Baratang.MV Strait Island will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 22.12.2019 (Sun) at1000 Hrs in place of MV Rani Lakshmi from Baratang and will sail forBaratang on the same day at 1230 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.23.12.2019 (MONDAY)SWARAJ DWEEP & SHAHEED DWEEPMV North Passage will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at0620 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on thesame day at 0900 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.MV Strait Island will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at0900 Hrs in place of MV Rani Changa from Phoenix Bay Jetty and willsail for Port Blair on the same day at 1130 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.MV Bambooka will sail for Shaheed Dweep on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at0630 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on thesame day at 0845 Hrs from Shaheed Dweep.MV Bambooka will sail for Shaheed Dweep on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at1100 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on thesame day at 1600 Hrs from Shaheed Dweep.MV Bambooka will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at1300 Hrs from Shaheed Dweep Jetty and will sail back to ShaheedDweep on the same day at 1430 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.MV North Passage will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at1400 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on thesame day at 1630 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.MV Strait Island will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at1800 Hrs in place of MV Rani Changa from Phoenix Bay Jetty andwill sail for Port Blair on 24.12.2019 (Tue) at 0500 Hrs from SwarajDweep.BARATANGMV Wandoor will sail for Baratang on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at 0530 Hrsfrom Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on the same day at1500 Hrs from Baratang.MV Wandoor will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at 1000Hrs from Baratang and will sail for Baratang on the same day at 1230Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.RANGATMV Rani Lakshmi will sail for Rangat via Shaheed Dweep, SwarajDweep, Kadamtala and Long Island on 23.12.2019 (Mon) at 0615 Hrsfrom Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on 24.12.2019 (Tue)at 0615 Hrs from Rangat via same route.24.12.2019 (TUESDAY)SWARAJ DWEEP & SHAHEED DWEEPMV Bambooka will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 24.12.2019 (Tue) at 0620Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on the same dayat 0900 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.MV Strait Island will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 24.12.2019 (Tue) at0900 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on thesame day at 1130 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.MV North Passage will sail for Shaheed Dweep on 24.12.2019 (Tue)at 0630 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on thesame day at 0845 Hrs from Shaheed Dweep.MV North Passage will sail for Shaheed Dweep on 24.12.2019 (Tue)at 1100 Hrs from Phoenix Bay Jetty and will sail for Port Blair on thesame day at 1600 Hrs from Shaheed Dweep.MV North Passage will sail for Swaraj Dweep on 24.12.2019 (Tue) at1300 Hrs from Shaheed Dweep Jetty and will sail back to ShaheedDweep on the same day at 1430 Hrs from Swaraj Dweep.

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Final ODI: India to take on WestIndies in Cuttack today

Cuttack, Dec 21 In Cricket, India will eye a10th straight bilateral serieswin over the West Indieswhen they will take on theCaribbean side in the thirdand final ODI in Cuttacktoday. The West Indies took the

home side by surprise in theopening ODI in Chennai togo one-up in the three-match series. But India,riding an all-round display,came back strongly torestore parity in the secondmatch. The West Indies, atthe same time, will be keen

Yoga and its benefits

The concepts and practices of Yoga originated in India aboutseveral thousand years ago. Its founders were great Saints andSages. The great Yogis presented rational interpretation of theirexperiences of Yoga and brought about a practical andscientifically sound method within every one's reach. Yoga today,is no longer restricted to hermits, saints, and sages; it has enteredinto our everyday lives and has aroused a worldwide awakeningand acceptance in the last few decades. The science of Yoga and itstechniques have now been reoriented to suit modern sociologicalneeds and lifestyles. Experts of various branches of medicineincluding modern medical sciences are realizing the role of thesetechniques in the prevention and mitigation of diseases andpromotion of health.Yoga is one of the six systems of Vedic philosophy. MaharishiPatanjali, rightly called "The Father of Yoga" compiled and refinedvarious aspects of Yoga systematically in his "Yoga Sutras"(aphorisms). He advocated the eight folds path of Yoga, popularlyknown as "Ashtanga Yoga" for all-round development of humanbeings. They are:- Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara,Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. These components advocatecertain restraints and observances, physical discipline, breathregulations, restraining the sense organs, contemplation,meditation and samadhi. These steps are believed to have apotential for improvement of physical health by enhancingcirculation of oxygenated blood in the body, retraining the senseorgans thereby inducing tranquility and serenity of mind. Thepractice of Yoga prevents psychosomatic disorders and improvesan individual's resistance and ability to endure stressful situations.

to end a 13-year long waitto win against India in abilateral ODI series. Thehosts had lost to Australia2-3 in their last bilateralseries in March. They havenot lost two consecutivebilateral ODI series at homein the last 15 years.

Port Blair, Dec 21Govt Primary School, Hobdypurcelebrated the 57th Annual AthleticMeet on 20th December 2019.Smti Geetanjali, SMC,Chairperson was the chief guestof the opening ceremony .TheTeacher Incharge welcomed thegathering. Mass PT and aerobicdance were presented by thestudents. The prizes for winnerswere presented by Smti RatanKumari, Member, PanchayatSamiti, Gram Panchayat,Tusnabad as the chief guest ofthe closing ceremony, acommunication said.

Annual athleticmeet of GPS

Hobdypur held

Phone-in prog. inTamil

Port Blair, Dec 21All India Radio Port Blairwill broadcast a live phone-in programme in Tamillanguage on the topic''Scope of legal Education'.Prof (Dr) M.S.SoundaraPandian, Principal ofAndaman Law College willbe the expert in the studioanswering to the queries ofthe listeners on the topic.This programme will bebroadcast on Dec 23 from5 pm to 5.30 pm, acommunication said.

Port Blair, Dec 21The Police

Training School,Prothrapur, A&N Islandsorganized 2-day course on'duties and responsibilitiesof station writer','leadership & management'and 'community policing'from Dec 11 for in-servicePolice Personnel of A&NPolice from the rank ofconstable to Sub-Inspector under the overallsupervision of Smti. UshaRangnani, Principal, PoliceTraining School,Prothrapur. The mainobjective of the coursewas to enhance theirknowledge about dutiesand responsibilities of

Police Training Schoolimparts training

station writer, leadership &management andcommunity policing. Shri Michael Raj, VicePrincipal, PTS, Inspr. GirishKumar, PTS, Prothrapur,Inspr. S. K. Sarkar, PTS,Prothrapur, Inspr.Rasheeda, Genl. SectionPHQ, SI V.K Maurya, SHO,PS Ograbraj, and SI DilipKumar Seal PTS,Prothrapur were theresource persons.Altogether, 28 PolicePersonnel of various PoliceStations/ Units of A&NPolice participated in thecourse. The course wascoordinated by SI DilipKumar Seal, acommunication fromPrincipal, PTS said.

Port Blair, Dec 21 A Volleyball Tournamentwas organized by the YoungBrother's Club of Dairy Farmin which more than 10 teamsparticipated. In the final matchAndaman & Nicobar Ravi Arts(Haddo) defeated Andaman &Nicobar Police. The finalmatch was witnessed by the

Deputy Superintendent ofPolice, Shri Ajay Kumar Raiand Ward Councillor, ShriCH. Babu. The man of thematch awarded was presentedto Shri Sagar of Ravi Arts.Trophies were awarded towinner & runner up team, acommunication said here.

Volleyball tourney organized

Special prog. onDDK

Port Blair, Dec 21 The DoordarshanKendra, Port Blair willtelecast a 'CulturalProgramme' on Dec 23 from5.30 pm and a KrishiDarshan programme on thetopic 'Maranta a newpotential cut flower forAndaman' on the same dayfrom 6 pm. In thisProgramme Dr. V.Baskaranwill be the expert, acommunication said.

Port Blair, Dec 21 The ICAR-Central IslandAgricultural ResearchInstitute conducted anawareness programme onNational SurveillanceProgramme for AquaticAnimal Diseases(NSPAAD) at MithakhariVillage today. The Pradhan,Mithakhari Panchayat, ShriMohammed Safiqinaugurated theprogramme beingconducted under theguidance of Dr. B. A. Jerard,Director, ICAR-CIARI. On the occasion,various aspects of aquaticanimal disease surveillanceand health management,Good AquaculturePractices (GAP), fish feedand quality indicators offish were explained to thefish farmers by the expertsand water quality analysiswas demonstrated to the

Awareness prog. on NSPAAD held at Mithakharifarmers. The queries raised bythe farmers wereaddressed by the expertsduring the interactivesession. Further, leaflets oncomposite fish culture,quality fish seed and healthmanagement weredistributed for the benefitof stakeholders. Theprogramme was organisedunder the NSPAAD project

by Dr. R. Kiruba Sankar, Dr.K. Saravanan, Dr. J.Praveenraj, Dr. HarshaHaridas, Dr. SreepriyaPrakasan and Dr.Deeptiha, R.P. Scientistsfrom ICAR-CIARI, PortBlair. A total of 26 fishfarmers from Mithakhariand Ograbraj vi llagespart icipated in theprogramme, acommunication said.

Hanuman Jayanthicelebration

Port Blair, Dec 21 Sri Veer HanumanTemple Trust, AberdeenBazaar will be celebratingLord Sri Veer HanumanJayanthi on Dec 25, 2019.The programme will startwith Sudersan Honam at 8am, Abhisekh at 10 amfollowed by Aarati andMass Annadaanam/Bhogfrom 12 noon to 3 pm andat 5 pm. Lord Sri VeerHanuman Utsava Moorthycity procession with bikerally & devotees will startfrom the Temple. On Dec26, 'Pushpanjali Puja' willbe performed in the templeat 5 pm followed by culturalprogramme at 6 pm , acommunication said.

New members ofCCWS advised

Port Blair, Dec 21 All the updatedmembers of the CentralCooperative WelfareSociety Ltd., Port Blair(CCWS Ltd.) have beenasked to collect theirmembership photo identitycard from the Head Officeof CCWS Ltd., AberdeenBazaar during workinghours between Dec 23 and28, 2019, a communicationsaid.

programme- M.Sc. in Environmental Science (MSCENV). The two years M.Sc. inEnvironmental Science will be commencing from July 2020 academic session.Graduation from Science Discipline is eligible for admission. Interested students maycontact Dr. Shachi Shah, Associate Professor, School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies, IGNOU, HQ, New Delhi on Ph. No. 011-29573371, email id:sshah@ignou.ac.in, a communication said.

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New Delhi, Dec 20Skill Development andEntrepreneurship Ministryhas finalized a plan forsetting up 500 skill hubsand labs in Governmentschools. It has takenseveral initiatives to impartskill training to the youthof the country. TheMinistry aims to Skill on alarge scale with highStandards in order toachieve its vision of aSkilled India. Skills and

500 skill hubs, labs to be set upin Govt. schools

knowledge are the drivingforces of economic growthand social development forthe country. The Ministryof Skill Development andEntrepreneurship wasformed in 2014 to give afillip to the skilldevelopment andentrepreneurship efforts inthe country.More than one crore youthare being imparted skillstraining annually under theNational Skill Development

Mission. The total numberof Industrial TrainingCentres increased by 12 percent from around 12thousand in 2014 to nearly15 thousand in 2018-19.The Ministry alsolaunched Pradhan MantriKaushal Vikas Yojana in2015 to provide free skilltraining avenues to theyouth of the country.Under the program, about87 lakhs youth have beentrained till date.

New Delhi, Dec 21The Chairman of StateBank of India, Shri RajnishKumar, today said, most ofthe banks will be in a goodposition with respect tostressed assets by Marchand there is no dearth ofliquidity in the system for

Most banks will improve stressedassets by March: SBI Chairman

lending. Speaking at the92nd Annual Conventionof industry chamberFICCI in Delhi, he addedthat there are opportunitiesto lend in sectors such asinfrastructure andconsumer lending as thereis not much of a decline in

demand from consumers.SBI Chairman furtherstated that there is noshortage of capital in thesystem, but thecorporates are notborrowing enough andnot ut i lizing theircapacities well.

Paris, Dec 21The InternationalAstronomical Union (IAU)announced the names ofthe newly discovered starsand planets, where thename "Sharjah" waschosen for a star with"Barjeel" being the name ofone of its planets. Theannouncement was made

yesterday during a pressconference of the IAU inthe French capital, Paris,celebrating the centennialof the union. During theannouncement, theorganisers lauded theefforts and contributionsof the Emirate of Sharjah tothe global scientificcommunity.

International AstronomicalUnion names new star 'Sharjah'

Mumbai, Dec 21Left-arm Indian spinner Radha Yadav remainedat the second spot but compatriots Deepti Sharmaand Poonam Yadav slipped a place each to thefifth and sixth positions in the latest ICC Women'sT20I players rankings. Among the batters,Jemimah Rodrigues continued to occupy the fourthspot, while Smriti Mandhana and HarmanpreetKaur too remained static at the seventh and ninthpositions.India continued to hold on to the fourth position inthe ICC Women's T20 Team Ranking. Amongothers, spinner Sophie Ecclestone and opener

ICC T20I rankings: Radha retains 2nd positionin bowlers’ list as Deepti, Poonam slip

Amy Jones have attained career-high rankings. Australia's Megan Schutt continued to lead the bowlers ranking. The left-arm spinner is on 727rating points. Wicketkeeper-batter Jones has been rewarded with a jump of 30 places to a career-best 17th position.