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Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 10: Under the provisions of Rule 4.3 (a) 7 (a) to (e) of the Excise Policy & 9(iii) of the bar guidelines issued by the Administration vide Order No. 4192 dated 18/11/2008 respectively, the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman District has ordered the following days to be observed as “DRY DAYS” in connection with “Bye-election to Gram Panchayat Hope Town under Ferrargunj Tehsil”, South Andaman District.
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Power supply will remain suspended at the following area under South Andaman on Jan. 11, 2025 for maintenance work near Kalapathar area under the jurisdiction of Chouldari Sub-Division. The areas to be affected are as given below:
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 9: A press conference was held today at Sun Sea Resort to announce the forthcoming launch of the Andaman Chapter of the Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI).
The official launch event is scheduled to take place at Hotel Lemon Tree on 10th January 2025. The launch will be graced by Mr. Ved Khanna, President, ADTOI, and Mr. Aashish Sehgal, Vice President, ADTOI.
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 9: Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency reviewed the wildlife conservation & tribal welfare plans as per the grant of Environmental Clearance for holistic development of Great Nicobar Island project being implemented by expert agencies in coordination with Forest Department, Tribal Welfare Department and Health Department of A & N Administration. Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary and other senior officers of A & N Administration were also present during the presentation at Raj Niwas.
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Bimblitan, Jan 9: Acting decisively against unlawful mining activities, the District Administration, South Andaman, has sealed a stone crusher unit in Bimblitan village following the discovery of illegal extraction and transportation of stone boulders.
Previously, a penalty of ₹4,90,000 (Rupees Four Lakh Ninety Thousand only) was imposed under Section 201 (6) of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Land Revenue and Land Reforms Regulation, 1966, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Mines and Minerals Rules, 2012, for the illegal extraction and transportation of boulders. However, the individual has failed to remit the penalty and continues to disregard legal provisions. Further investigations revealed multiple irregularities in the stone crusher unit, prompting its immediate sealing.
Read more: District Administration Seals Crusher Unit for Violation of Legal Provisions