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Port Blair, May 29: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANIIDCO) is operating eleven Petroleum Outlets across A & N Islands including in remotest Islands of Kamorta, Katchal, Teressa & Campbell Bay. Presently, there is no fuel outlet at Kadamtala, due to which the general public is facing difficulties in meeting their fuel requirements.
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Bar Association Takes Up the Matter before Hon’ble High Court
Port Blair, May 28: Continuing the Writ Petition W.P. No. 5324(W) of 2020 relating to COVID-19 relief and services at the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the Andaman and Nicobar Bar Association led by its President, Shri Mohammed Tabraiz had pointed out before the Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Port Blair that the Andaman & Nicobar Administration has adopted dual standards for incoming islanders, which is posing danger to the islanders who are landlocked with limited medical facilities.
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SANE Points Out to Director RMRC
Port Blair, May 28: Innumerable varieties of face masks ranging from cotton, jute, viscose, synthetics, N-95, 3 ply non-woven and even recycled innerwear are available in the market, as choice to the public to protect themselves from the corona virus. In addition to the face masks, a variety of hand sanitizers have come up in the market, which is assumed to be affective against the corona pandemic. While the Government of India has notified the use of face masks and advised the use of hand sanitizers, no proper specifications on the use is now posing potential health hazard to the public health.
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Port Blair, May 28: Continuing the Writ Petition W.P. No. 5324(W) of 2020, the Andaman and Nicobar Bar Association led by its President, Shri Mohammed Tabraiz had pointed out before the Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Port Blair that the undersea cable operating from Chennai is ready for operation in segment 1. i.e. Port Blair to Diglipur and Segment 2 i.e. Havelock, whereas segments 2, 3, 4 and 5 would require some time. Inspite of segments 1 and 6 being ready for operation, the islanders are being deprived of the facility when the islanders need the most, particularly for online classes of the students, operation of Video Conference in Courts and medical purpose.
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Port Blair, May 28: In a letter to the Hon’ble Prime Minister with copies to the Home Minister, the Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and the State President of BJP, A&N Islands, the Ex-Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray has requested for institutional/ home quarantine of all passengers/ islanders returning to the islands by air and ships with proper testing of samples by RMRC.