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Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 20: Former Member of Parliament Kuldeep Rai Sharma, has written to the Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Administration, urging to provide battery-operated passenger vehicles (buggies) to assist patients in reaching the entrance of G B Pant Hospital from the ANIIMS bus stop and from the hospital to the bus stop in return.
This initiative aims to improve the accessibility of the hospital for vulnerable patients, including senior citizens, pregnant women, children, and those with physical disabilities.
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New Delhi, Jan 20: On visit to New Delhi, Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency called on Shri Bhupender Yadav, Hon’ble Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change today. Hon’ble Lt. Governor discussed the pressing issue of Human-Crocodile Conflict in A&N Islands, and implementation of strategies to mitigate this critical challenge necessary for safety of inhabitants and to facilitate growth of Tourism.
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Kamorta, Jan 20: On 19/01/2025 at 1050 hours, Nicobar District Police acted swiftly on credible information received from the local people of Kamorta, regarding the sighting of a Burmese dinghy between Dering and Olinpow. A team led by the SHO of PS Nancowry, Sub-Inspector Calvin, along with police personnel, rushed to Dering village. A thorough search operation led to the discovery of the dinghy at Inkato Nalah, where six Burmese nationals were apprehended.
Read more: Nicobar District Police Apprehend 09 Burmese Nationals in Anti-Poaching Operation
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 20: On visit to New Delhi, Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency today called on Shri Ajit Doval, NSA, India. Briefed on completion status of various Mega Projects in the Strategic Infrastructure segment nearing operationalization in A&N Islands and follow on proposals for subsequent phases.
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Haldia, Jan 20: Islands' eminent Bengali Poet and Editor, Baakprotima - the only PRGI-registered Bengali Little Magazine of A&N Islands, Shri Anadiranjan Biswas participated in the International Bengali Literature and Culture Festival 2025, 21st in series - held in Haldia, West Bengal from 17 to 19 January 2025 as the sole representative of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Read more: Isles' Poet Participates in the International Poets' Congress held in Haldia, West Bengal