Port Blair, Aug 20: The Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council, Shri. N.K. Udhaya Kumar in written communication to the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman has requested to relax the lock down provisions imposed during Saturday and Sunday in connection with the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi which falls on Saturday the 22nd August 2020 so that the citizens can celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi without any constrain. Further the Civic Chief ensured strict compliance and undertaking to follow all the SOPs and Guidelines on COVID-19 management prescribed by the GOI during poojas and other pageantries. The same matter was also communicated to the Superintendent of Police (District), A&N Islands as well.

New Delhi, Aug 20: The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with the Government of India and the Indian Red Cross Society, donated the second shipment of 100 new, state-of-the-art ventilators to assist India in its fight against COVID-19.

Port Blair, Aug 20: In view of the present pandemic COVID-19, the last date for applying for online application for admission to 2 year D.El.Ed Course of DIET, Garacharama has been extended from 22.08.2020 to 31.08.2020. The aspiring candidates can submit their online application for admission through Common College Admission portal URL http://colllegeadmission.andaman.gov.in.

Port Blair, Aug 20: On behalf of the all elected and nominated Councillors of PBMC, N.K.Udhaya Kumar, Chairperson, PBMC has extend heartfelt gratitude to Shri Abishek Dev, IAS for his sincere and tireless contribution during his tenure as Deputy Commissioner (South Andaman) in developing of Port Blair city to sky height  and fighting the COVID -19 Crises. “His spirit and commitment towards public service is exemplary in meeting the aspirations of the Citizens”, said Udhaya Kumar.

Bishnu Writes to Nadda to Revamp Health Infrastructure and Other Measures to Contain Infection Spread

Port Blair, Aug 19: The Former Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray has appealed to the National President, BJP, Shri J.P. Nadda to help revamp the health infrastructure with sufficient stock of medicines in A&N Islands.

In his letter Bishnu writes, “This is with reference to the telecon I had with you on Covid situation in the island territory and urgent deployment of central team to monitor the worsening situation in the islands.