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Mayabunder, May 27: Police is continuously conducting search for illicit liquor and handia in jungles and destroying them. On 26th May, a search team of PS Rangat found and destroyed 14 tins of Lahan in the jungle. Based on an information, a police team conducted search in Shyamkund jungle area of Bakultala, in which they found 14 tins dull of fermented Lahan. The police team destroyed it on the spot itself. Since the liquor shops are closed, some people have been trying to use this as an opportunity to push handia and illicit liquor into the market. Two such individuals were arrested in PS Kadamtala on 27th May for the possession of Handia. The persons were booked for the violation of Excise Regulation and a total of around 20 Kg. Handia was recovered from them.

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Port Blair, May 27: The Andaman Association of Tour Operators has appealed the Lt. Governor and the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration to provide relief to the tourist service providers who have been impacted by the recent Cyclone Yaas. Shri M Vinod, President of the Association in a letter mentioned that Cyclone Yaas had hit the islands and caused damages to the boats anchored in the harbor of Junglighat and blew the boat ticket counters in the Water Sports Complex, Dive Shops and other shops at North Bay. The financial implications of the damages are substantial.

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Port Blair, May 27: The State President, BJP, Shri. Ajoy Bairagi and Shri. Sanjay Kumar Singh, State Vice President along with other senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party State Unit on 24th May attended a meeting chaired by Shri. Jagat Prakash Nadda, National President, Bharatiya Janata Party.

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Port Blair, May 27: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands and so far, a total of 4739 eligible people in the age group of 18 to 44 years were vaccinated till date.  As per the data available, altogether, 290 persons in the age group of 18 to 44 years were vaccinated in South Andaman, 171 persons in North & Middle Andaman and 20 persons were vaccinated in Nicobar District today.

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Port Blair, May 27: In the next episode of ‘Morning Tea –Aapke Saath’, All India Radio Port Blair will broadcast a LIVE phone-in programme on the topic 'Ensuring essential supplies during pandemic period'. It can be heard from 0715 hrs to 0800 hrs on 29.05.2021 (Saturday). Director (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs) Shri. Deepak Pundir will be the expert in the Studio answering to the queries of the listeners on the above said topic.

  1. Health Department has Sufficient Number of Oxygen Cylinders and Concentrators
  2. Mobile RAT Team Conducts Tests on Symptomatic Persons at Gopal Nagar, Chouldari and Wandoor
  3. Cyclone Yaas Intensifies into Severe Cyclone
  4. District Administration Remains Alert to Avert Untoward Incidents Due to Cyclone Yaas
  5. 3,661 Registered Beneficiaries in the Age Group of 18 to 44 Years Vaccinated so far in Isles