Port Blair, Aug 6: Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman and Nicobar Islands is happy to announce that Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Chennai - Andaman and Nicobar Islands Submarine Cable System (CANI - SMCP) on 10th of August 2020. The foundation stone of the project was also laid by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi on 30th of December 2018 during his visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is important to mention that the Submarine Cable is a long pending demand of the people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Bharatiya Janata Party worked hard to make this possible.

Port Blair, Aug 6: A Home Guard has been placed in isolation at PHC Baratang after he tested positive to the Corona Virus. The test was conducted using Rapid Test Kit. With this corona positive cases have spread across the archipelago, right from North Andaman to the Tribal Nicobars.

Port Blair, Aug 6: To contain the spread of COVID 19 Pandemic, along with other departments, PBMC is also in the forefront to keep the city clean and sanitized. All the Quarantine Homes / Vulnerable areas are being sanitized by the Field Staffs of PBMC who are provided with proper PPE kit for their own safety. The Containment areas declared by Administration are also being cleared of the garbage dumps after getting due entry permission from the District Administration.

Port Blair, Aug 6: A Military Band Concert by the Andaman and Nicobar Command was held at Cellular Jail on 05th Aug 2020 between 5PM to 6PM. The Military Band performed to show gratitude and support to the indomitable spirit of the Corona Warriors in their fight against the Pandemic. A similar performance will be held on 09 Aug 2020 at Flag Point from 5PM to 6PM.

ANI Administration Should Make its COVID-19 Management Plan Public: Vishal Jolly

Port Blair, Aug 5: The recent surge in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the islands has sent shock wave across fellow islanders. With the number of cases racing towards four figure mark and number of death touching the two figure mark, the situation is getting from bad to worse every passing day throughout A & N Islands, said the Ex-President, BJP and Member of Home Ministers Advisory Committee, Shri Vishal Jolly in a letter to the Lt. Governor, A&N Islands.