Uneducated and Unqualified Security Guards Entrusted with Tasks of Checking BP and Temperature

Port Blair, Aug 14: In what can be called as a mockery of health care in the A&N Islands, after the collapse of the lone referral hospital of A&N Islands, the A&N Administration has no other way but to utilize the services of uneducated and unqualified people to replace health workers.

Port Blair, Aug 14: Two police personnel have been selected for Police Medal for their meritorious service. They have been awarded with Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence–Day-2020. Their brief achievements are as under:-

Port Blair, Aug 13: The Andaman & Nicobar Administration in its endeavor in fight against the pandemic has initiated the strengthening of the existing strength of manpower for healthcare. This step has been bolstered with the support of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India under the Emergency COVID-19 Response Package (ECRP) which allows for temporarily hiring of specialized human resource for COVID-19 management in the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair, Aug 14: Keeping in view the present pandemic of Covid-19, the last date for online submission of application forms for admission to various courses in Tagore Government College of Education, Port Blair has been extended up to 31st August 2020 to enable all the aspiring candidates of these islands to apply for admission to these courses in the College.

General Public and School Children not to Participate in Official Ceremony

Port Blair, Aug 13: Every year on 15th August, the Nation celebrates its Independence Day with grandeur, gaiety, fervour and enthusiasm. This year too, the Independence Day will be celebrated in a manner befitting the occasion, however with some extra precaution and measures in view of the COVID-19 situation. In this regard, the Govt. of India has issued guidelines for the conduct of the Independence Day celebrations as per the COVID -19 protocols by ensuring social distancing, wearing of masks, proper sanitisation, avoiding large gatherings, protecting vulnerable persons etc.