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Port Blair, Jan. 23: The general public have been informed that the 14th National Voters’ Day shall be celebrated at State, District and Booth Level throughout A&N Islands on 25th January, 2024 along with other parts of the country with the theme of ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For Sure’ in view of the upcoming General Election to Lok Sabha -2024, with the aim of maximizing enrolment and building awareness in the run up to such election in this UT also.  With the above theme, the activities shall also be taken up to target all segments including women, youths, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), senior citizens, service voters, besides other marginalized sections of the society.

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Port Blair, Jan 22: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon'ble Lt. Governor of the A&N Islands to release the already allotted funds for the arrears payment of DRMs (1/30) working in various Panchayat Samitis.

The Member of Parliament acknowledged the positive step taken by the Administration in disbursing funds for the arrears payment of DRMs (1/30) in certain Panchayat Samitis. However, there is a concern as the allocated funds have been released for DRMs (1/30) in nearly three Panchayat Samitis, while those in other Panchayat Samitis are yet to receive the funds, and the reasons behind the delay remain unknown.

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Port Blair, Jan 22: Ms Meenakshi Gupta (Member and Acting Chairperson), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), GoI, accompanied by Shri Sanjay Sharma, Advisor, TRAI, currently on visit to A&N Islands, today met the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, at Secretariat and held discussion on improving telecom connectivity in A & N Islands. Earlier, the Chairperson and Advisor visited CANI-Submarine Optical Fiber Cable Landing Station at Port Blair, Car Nicobar and Campbell Bay and inspected its operation and management.

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Devotees Throng Temples for Celebration

Port Blair, Jan 22: The consecration of Prabhu Ram at Ayodhya was celebrated all over the world including Andaman & Nicobar Islands as a festival with pooja, havan, bhog and rallies with the jaykara of Jai Shri Ram. The Poojith Akshath Kalash from Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshethra Trust, Ayodhya received on 9th December 2023 brought by Shri. Rama Pada Paul, Kshethriya Pracharak, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

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Wimberlygunj, Jan 22: Along with the entire world the Hindu Seva Sangh designed a 14 days long program to celebrate and mark the Pran Pratishtha Pooja of Shri Ramchandra ji mandir at Ayodhya on 22nd January 2024.

This 14-day program began on 7th of January with the replica of Ayodhya Ram Mandir connecting every village and temple of South Andaman village with the culmination of this program on 21st of January with the Rath Yatra starting from Sri Ram Mandir Chunna Bhatta to ITF ground Port Blair. The replica made by HSS for this program has one of the largest replica of Sri Rama Mandir Ayodhya, which became a huge crowd puller and main point of attraction for the islanders.

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