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Port Blair, Jan. 4: To facilitate the commuters in view of the celebration of Vivekananda Mela at Shaheed Dweep, the Directorate of Shipping Services has arranged additional ferry service between Port Blair & Shaheed Dweep from 12th to 19th January 2023. In this connection, additional ferry services may be availed by the intending passengers as per the schedule promulgated. Tickets for the same may be obtained from STARS Ticketing Counters. The ferry services will be operated as per the following schedule:
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Mr. Dharmender Narayan, Ward Councilor No. 17, PBMC expressed deep condolence at the sad demise of Shri Amar Nath Singh, Ex- Chargeman, Transport Deptt, S/o Late Jagan Nath Singh & Late Devi, 62 yrs, R/o Old Pahargaon expired on 04/01/2023. The Councilor conveys his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the bereaved members of his family. May the departed soul rest in peace.
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Port Blair, Jan 3: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has sanctioned Rs. 54 Lakhs for the development of a playground at Tankya Pahad under Stewartgunj Gram Panchayat, Ferrargunj Tehsil.
The amount has been sanctioned to promote sports and cultural activities in the region so that youths of the region can continue to keep themselves busy in constructive activities.
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Port Blair, Jan 3: CPI (M) Port Blair Area Committee has expressed concern over the unchecked price rise of all the essential commodities in the islands. In a letter sent to the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration recently, Smt D. Hemlatha, Secretary, Port Blair Area Committee said that prices of all essential commodities are increasing day-by-day and there is no control over it from the side of the Administration. She said that prices of vegetables, fish, meat, milk, etc are hiked at the will and wish of the traders involved in it with the tacit support of the authorities. People especially those belonging to poorer strata of the society are unable to pull on the days due to this unchecked price rise.
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Port Blair, Jan. 3: Under National TB Elimination programme (NTEP) the State TB Unit, Port Blair organized awareness programmes on TB & Community Support to TB Patients – Ni-Kshay Mitra (Donor) under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan at Govt. Secondary. School Delanipur, Govt. Secondary. School Junglighat, Govt. Secondary School, South Point and Govt. Secondary School, Dairy Farm with the objective to provide additional nutrition support to TB patient and augment community involvement to eliminate TB by 2025.
Read more: Awareness Programmes on TB & Community Support to TB Patients Organised