Port Blair, July 8: The Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Andaman and Nicobar Administration in collaboration with the Gram Panchayats of the Islands conducted extensive awareness cum sensitization drives on 08th July 2022 on Single-use Plastic in all the 70 Gram Panchayats. The programmes were conducted to sensitize the rural masses and commercial establishments in the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands marking the importance of International Plastic Bag Free Day (i.e. 03rd July 2022) and with a view to create awareness on enforcing ban on manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single use plastic that has came into force across the country since 1st July 2022.

Port Blair, July 8: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,84,014 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,588 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 24,624 beneficiaries in the age group of 12 to 14 years have been administered both doses of vaccine. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 27,926.

National Leaders of BJP Participate in the Celebration

Port Blair, July 6: The Bharatiya Janata Party today celebrated the Jayanti of National Scholar and Founder of Jan Sangh Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. The first programme was organized by paying floral tribute to the statue of Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Park, Y Narayan Junction, Aberdeen Bazaar.

Port Blair, July 8: During the RTPCR conducted on 130 incoming flight passengers who arrived here yesterday, three positive cases have been detected. Today, 9 flights with 1292 passengers arrived, out of which, 1118 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on126 passengers and the reports are awaited.

Port Blair, July 6: CPI (M) Port Blair City Area Committee organized corner meetings at various places of Port Blair town today as part of the campaign on various issues affecting the people living in the Port Blair urban area. Corner meetings were held at Garacharma, Bathubasti and Dollgyunj areas.