Port Blair, Oct. 19: In its efforts to provide better health care facility to the people in the remote part of A&N Islands, the Health Department today started the telemedicine services through ‘eSanjeevani’ application in Isles. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS as the chief guest launched the telemedicine services at a brief function held in the conference hall of the Secretariat in the presence of Commissioner-cum Secretary (Health), Shri Nikhil Kumar, IAS, senior Officers of Administration, Doctors of Health Department and others.

Port Blair, Oct. 19: Expressing his dismay and concern on the Aerial Bay fire accident, the Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma today requested the Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration to send a team to Aerial Bay, Diglipur to assess the damages and release adequate compensation to the fire victims as early as possible.

Port Blair, Oct. 19: The Andaman Sarvajanik Nirman Vibhag Mazdoor Sangh (ASNVMS), affiliated to CITU, has conducted a territory-wide mass demonstration in front of the offices of the APWD today (19.10.2022), demanding (i) implementation of High Court order on grant of 1/30th of pay plus DA Scheme of Govt. of India (ii) implementation of High Court order on grant of Bonus to all daily rated mazdoors and (iii) rgularisation of services of DRMs.

Port Blair, Oct. 19: Shrihaan Karmakar, a student of third standard Kendriya Vidyalaya-2 performed brilliantly in the DAV International Open Fide Rated Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament held at Pallikarai Chennai from 15th and 16th October 2022. He secured 9th rank in the under 8 category and was awarded with trophy and certificate.

Port Blair, Oct. 19: The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, along with Shri Dilkhush Meena, IAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SA), Shri Rahul Dev Boora, IAS (Probationer), Shri Vinayak Chamadia, IAS (Probationer) and Tehsildar, Port Blair visited the areas predominantly inhabited by Ranchi community such as Ranchi Basti, Attam Pahad, Mahaveer Nagar. The Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council and concerned Ward Councilors also accompanied.