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Mumbai, Oct. 22: Makruzz, a pioneering passenger ferry service provider in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has been conferred with the prestigious Maritime Excellence Award at the Global Maritime Summit 2023 by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.
This esteemed award was presented during the grand Valedictory session by the Honourable Minister of Shipping, Shri Sarbanand Sonawal, and graced by a galaxy of central ministers, including the Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel, and Minister of State for Shipping, Shri Shantanu Thakur and Shri Shripad Nayak.
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Port Blair, Oct. 22: Shri Vishal Jolly National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration to bring pay parity among the Part time employees of Education department.
In his letter he drew the facts about the introduction of Part time employees in Education department who are working for more than 8 hours a day but designated as Part time employees. They were selected from the merit list of open recruitment for the post of Group D held in 1998. A total of around 200 persons were engaged on Part time basis / Groundman / Watchman etc. required for the department. Afterwards the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs came into existence in the year 2003 – 04, the engaged persons were divided into two parts as per the requirement and the persons posted at Sports & Youth Affairs were granted 1/30th of Pay vide their office order no. 138 dt. 04.10.2018.
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Port Blair, Oct. 22: The Andaman & Nicobar Police is proud to announce a significant step forward in community engagement, safety, and information sharing with the launch of our ground-breaking WhatsApp Channel on 21st October 2023 on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day.
In an era where communication and information-sharing are paramount, the Andaman and Nicobar Police is adapting to evolving times by establishing a more direct, reliable, and private connection with the community we serve. This innovative WhatsApp Channel, accessible through a dedicated tab called "Updates," in Whatsapp Application is set to serve as a dynamic platform for our department to communicate with the public.
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Port Blair, Oct. 22: The Final Selection trial for the 36th National under 13 Chess Championship 2023 was conducted by Andaman Nicobar Chess Association at ANCA Chess Centre, Dairy Farm, today (22.10.2023). The following chess players have been selected as per the final standings of the Selection Trials to represent A & N Islands in the upcoming 36th National Under-13 Chess Championships–2023 scheduled to be held in Secunderabad, Telangana from 4th to 10th December 2023.
Read more: ANCA Conducts Final Selection Trial for the 36th National U-13 Championship
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Baratang, Oct. 22: On the 19th of October 2023, an incident occurred at Sastrinallah, Baratang, when a heavily loaded Tipper and an STS Bus got stuck in the deep potholes. Regrettably, this occurrence led to a complete standstill in traffic along NH-4, lasting from 1430 hrs to 2300 hrs. The dedicated efforts of the Baratang Police finally led to dislodging the Tipper and STS Bus from the potholes.
Read more: Traffic Chaos in Sastrinallah, Baratang Police Provide Food to Stranded Passengers