Port Blair, Sept. 1: Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman and Nicobar Islands condoles the demise of Bharat Ratna Late (Shri.) Pranab Mukherjee Ji, 13th President of India. Bharat Ratna Late (Shri.) Pranab Mukherjee Ji passed away today on 31st of August 2020 at New Delhi, India. In his political career spanning five decades, Bharat Ratna Late (Shri.) Pranab Mukherjee Ji was a senior leader in the Indian National Congress and occupaied several ministerial portfolios in the Govt. of India. Prior to his election as President, Bharat Ratna Late (Shri.) Pranab Mukherjee Ji was Union Finance Minister from 2009 to 2012.

Port Blair, Sept. 1: In a letter to the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, the Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council, N.K.Udhaya Kumar has raised the issue of admission of students in various colleges and Institutions. The Civic Chief briefed about the problems faced by the students who are residing particularly in the Containment Zones / Clusters and the issues of non-availability of proper internet facilities in some places. The Chairperson further requested to Chief Secretary to issue necessary direction to the concerned officials and Institutions to extend the last date of submission of application for a further period of 15 days (Up to 15th September 2020) which will ease out the problems of the aspiring students and the parents as well.

Port Blair, Aug 31: In pursuance of powers vested under the Disaster Management Act 2005, and in order to enforce strict compliance of the National Directives on COVID-19 and contain the spread of COVID-19 in South Andaman District, Shri Suneel Anchipaka, District Magistrate, South Andaman has issued the following SOPs.

  1. Activities permitted during Unlock 4 period outside containment zones in South Andaman District:

Seven Days State Mourning to be Observed Throughout India

Port Blair, Aug 31: The Government of India announces with profound sorrow the death of Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India at Army Research and Referral Hospital, New Delhi on 31st August, 2020.

Port Blair, Aug 31: The Dy. Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS along with Shri Hari Kallikkat, IAS, SDM (SA) and Shri Lakshay Singhal, IAS (P) visited Swaraj and Shaheed Dweep to oversee the status of COVID-19 management wherein the DCSA interacted with the Health Officials, Police, PRI members, Market Association and Community Representatives. During the visit the DC appealed to the PRIs and others to extend full support to mobilize community resources and supplement the efforts of health authorities.