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Port Blair, May 9: The Centre of Indian Trade Unions, Andaman & Nicobar State Committee strongly condemn the action on the part of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration to dishonor the judgement of the Division Bench of the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta on 19.12.2023 (Hon’ble Lt. Governor-vs-ASNVMS - MA/9/2020) in respect of grant of 1/30th of pay plus DA to all daily rated mazdoors working under the A & N Administration. The Division Bench of the Hon’ble High Court had directed the Appellant Govt of India and A & N Administration to grant 1/30th of pay plus DA to DRMs from September, 2017, modifying the order of the single bench of the High Court which had on 13.12.2019 ordered the Administration to pay the said benefit from the date of initial appointment of DRM or the date of issue of Govt. of India’s order in1988 as the case may be.  

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Port Blair, May 9: Cruise Ship ‘Insignia’ carrying 458 tourists arrived at Haddo Wharf from Colombo today morning. The cruise tourists while disembarking from the ship were given a traditional welcome by the staff of IP&T Department in the Passenger Terminal premises at Haddo Wharf. The tourists on board the vessel visited various tourist interest spots in and around the town. They also visited National Memorial Cellular Jail.

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Port Blair, May 9: As per the Meteorological Department’s weather report, thundersquall (wind speed reaching 55-65 gusting to 75 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands and heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is also likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on May 10. Thundersquall (wind speed reaching 55-65 gusting to 75 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands. Heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is also likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands and heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands on May 11.

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Port Blair, May 9: The Andaman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Andaman Ship Owners Association and the Tourism stake-holders of the islands are delighted that the first cruise vessel MV Insignia with 450 passengers called Port Blair today the 9th May 2023. This is the first cruise vessel to call at Port Blair after four long years and we hope that more such vessels will call in the near future and the years to come. The Chamber has thanked the Andaman Administration for their support especially Shri Vinay Bhushan, Secretary, Tourism for having coordinated the entire requirements of the arrival and stay of the vessel and ensuring that the visit went of smoothly with the support of the various wings of the Administration and government viz. Immigration, police, transport, Customs, Port Health, Port Management Board and Andaman & Nicobar Command. 

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Harminder Bay, May 9: Fruits are an essential component of healthy diet and play a major role in providing essential nutrients to the body. Post-COVID-19 pandemic, there has been increased emphasis on importance of consumption of fruits. A number of major and underutilized fruits can be cultivated under island condition in home gardens with minimum maintenance.

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