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Port Blair, Aug. 10: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration in exercise of the powers conferred under Disaster Management Act 2005 has issued directions vide order No. CS/Sr.PS/05/2020 dated 30th July 2020 which will be applicable in whole of Andaman and Nicobar Islands till 31st August 2020.
In view of rising number of COVID-19 cases in the A&N Islands, it is deemed necessary that additional restrictions be imposed in areas outside the containment zones.
Accordingly the District Magistrates of South Andaman, N&M Andaman and Nicobar District have ordered the following to remain in force till 18.08.2020.
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Connectivity will boost the Opportunities in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands says Prime Minister
Port Blair, Aug. 10: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today launched and dedicated to the nation, the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Andaman & Nicobar Islands to the mainland through video conferencing. The foundation stone for this project was laid by the PM on 30th December 2018 at Port Blair.
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Will BSNL Press ‘That’ Button to Release High Speed Internet for the Islanders?
Port Blair, Aug 10: The people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands have been waiting for days and months for the auspicious occasion when the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi would be launching the Chennai Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sub Marine Cable Project (CANI-SMCP). The day had finally come when the Prime Minister had agreed to launch the services today.
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Health Centres Across South Andaman Badly Affected Due to COVID-19
Port Blair, Aug. 10: As many as 42 doctors under the Directorate of Health Services have been tested positive to Corona Virus. According to a data presented to the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, 0.27 percentage of population of Andaman & Nicobar Islands have been affected due to COVID-19, which is increasing at the rate of 0.02 per cent on an average per day. The number of deaths due to the virus has also been increasing at a rapid pace, with no proper solution to contain the pandemic in the islands.
Read more: After Doctors Test Positive to Corona, Administration Makes Interim Arrangements
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Port Blair/ Kolkata, Aug 10: With the commissioning of the fiber link by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, Airtel has become the first mobile operator to launch ‘Ultra-Fast 4G’ services in Andaman and Nicobar. The blazing fast speeds on Airtel’s 4G network will deliver a world-class digital experience to customers on the islands, said a release from Bharti Airtel.