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Port Blair, Dec. 7: The PM SVANidhi scheme has emerged as a savior for street vendors in their most turbulent times. Their business has been adversely affected during the pandemic. Among the worst hit figures a lady street vendor, Arpita Singha Roy, who runs a fast food business, opposite Bharat Textile, Aberdeen bazaar. She along with her husband supports a family a four members. The Fast food business is their only source of income on a daily basis. With all their savings being exhausted during pandemic time, their life had come to a standstill.
Read more: PM SVANidhi Scheme Comes as a Saviour for Lady Street Vendor
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Port Blair, Dec. 7: On occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day 2020, a delegation led by Col D S Godara (Retd.), Honorary Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board, A&N Administration called on Shri Kulanand Joshi, IAS, Secretary to Lt Governor. On behalf of Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands, a cheque of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) from Lt. Governor’s Relief Fund, Andaman & Nicobar Islands was donated towards the cause by Secretary to LG to the Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board.
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Revised Charges to be Applicable from 7th December
Port Blair, Dec. 6: In view of the steady decrease in the number of positive cases and to make the testing charges affordable to everyone for the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT)/RTPCR being conducted on passengers who intend to proceed to inter islands, by any mode of transport (Heli/ship/ATR) will be Rs.200/- henceforth.
Read more: A&N Administration Slashes the Cost of RAT from Rs. 500 to Rs. 200
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New Delhi, Dec. 7: Every year, the nation celebrates 7 December as the Armed Forces Flag Day to remember and salute the contribution and sacrifice of the Bravehearts of our Armed Forces and their families.
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Port Blair, Dec. 6: A Meeting of the tourism stakeholders from all sectors of Port Blair, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep was held on 4th December 2020 from 5.30 pm at Hotel Aries Grand, Nayagaon.
Read more: Tourism Stakeholders Decide to Work Unitedly to Restore Tourism in the Islands