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Denis Giles

30 June 2021

Port Blair, June 29: In accordance with the Law of the Roman Catholic Church, His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Visuvasam Selvaraj as the new Bishop of Port Blair Roman Catholic Diocese.

The formal announcement of this appointment was made today 29^th June 2021 at 3.30 pm. The date and time of consecration and taking charge of the Bishop will be communicated later, the President, A&N Catholic Association (ANCA) informed today.

Read more: Rev. Fr. Visuvasam Selvaraj Appointed as New Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese

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Denis Giles

30 June 2021

Port Blair, June 29: Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman and Nicobar Island has written a letter to the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman District requesting him to increase the number of vaccination sites in South Andaman District.

Read more: Bairagi Requests DC South Andaman to Increase Number of Vaccination Centres in the District

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Denis Giles

30 June 2021

Port Blair, June 29: The Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has congratulated Rev. Fr. Visuvasam Selvaraj on being appointed as the Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of A&N Islands. The MP in a message said that the appointment of Fr. Selvaraj as the Bishop comes as a happy news for the Catholic community of the islands. The appointment was long overdue after the retirement of Bishop Alex Dias, said Kuldeep. The Member of Parliament wished the best to the new Bishop and the Catholic community of the A&N Islands.

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Denis Giles

30 June 2021

Port Blair, June 29: Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman & Nicobar Islands intervened and made sure that non-essential shops in North and Middle Andaman District are allowed to open every day instead of just on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as ordered by the District Magistrate of North and Middle Andaman District earlier.

Read more: N&M Andaman District Allowed Non-Essential Businesses on All Days