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Port Blair, Sept. 4: Ms. Acharapan Yavaprapas, Consul-General of Thailand in Kolkata & Mr. Pichaya Lapasthamrong, Consul Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kolkata called on Admiral D.K. Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency today at Raj Niwas. Discussed initiatives to strengthen Bilateral Relations by promoting Maritime trade/investment, direct flights to/from Southeast Asian countries and strengthening of Cruise Tourism for significant Economic & Tourism benefits in A&N Islands.
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Port Blair, Sept. 4: The Andaman and Nicobar Command conducted a comprehensive mock drill on 04 Sep 23, to assess emergency services' readiness for an Air Crash Accident including Mass Casualty Evacuation at the Veer Savarkar International Airport. Various stakeholders joined to holistically exercise collective response capabilities.
Coordinated by INS Utkrosh, this exercise involved medical units of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, relevant government agencies (which included Health Services, Disaster Management, GB Pant Hospital, Pillar Hospital, Civil Police, CISF, Air Port Authority of India), and airline operators.
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Port Blair, Sept. 4: The Cyber Cell, Port Blair, in a significant breakthrough, has successfully apprehended the accused, Mr. Rahul, for his involvement in a cybercrime case involving the creation of a fake Instagram account and posting obscene content using the complainant's picture.
The investigation, which began after a formal complaint was filed by the victim, that an unknown person had created a fraudulent Instagram account in the complainant's name and posted offensive content, causing significant distress and harm to the complainant's reputation. Such acts of Cyberbullying and identity theft are not only illegal but also have severe emotional and psychological consequences for the victims.
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Port Blair, Sept. 4: In the wake of a recent unfortunate incident at the Atlanta Point parking area in Port Blair, the Andaman Association of Tour Operators (AATO) has submitted an earnest appeal to the Andaman & Nicobar Administration for compensation to the vehicle owners affected by the natural calamity.
The incident, which occurred due to extreme winds and adverse weather conditions, witnessed a colossal tree uproot, resulting in substantial damage to approximately six to seven vehicles and, regrettably, causing injuries to one individual.
Read more: AATO Appeals for Compensation to Vehicle Owners Affected by Natural Calamity
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Port Blair, Sept. 4: On 04/09/2023, credible information was received at PS Central Crime Station regarding illegal possession of Paduak and other hardwood timber at Garacharma area. It was reported that Mr. Prabhu was unlawfully stockpiling padauk wood and other wooden buttons in his permanent godown located in Jodakalan, Garacharma. Responding swiftly to this information, a dedicated raiding team was assembled to investigate the matter.