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Port Blair, Mar. 10: A solemn function was organized by Directorate of Art & Culture today at Chatham Memorial to commemorate the arrival of the first batch of freedom fighters of 1857 in the Islands. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Art & Culture, Shri Nikhil Kumar, IAS led the Islanders in paying rich tributes to the heroes of first war of Independence. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary laid wreath at the memorial as a mark of respect to the freedom fighters.
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New Delhi, Mar. 10: Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency attended the 3rd Session of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. The Lt. Governor also visited Andaman & Nicobar Administration Pavilion at National Workshop on ‘Building Local Resilience'.
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Port Blair, March 10: CPI (M) has demanded to reconsider the decision to convert the Community Hall, New Pahargaon into UHC/Wellness Centre and allow the residents of the area to continue to utilize the Community Hall for community purpose. In a letter sent to the Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Health), A & N Administration, D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) A & N State Organising Committee said that on the request of residents of New Pahargaon area (Ward No. 20), he visited the said area on 9th March, 2023. He informed the Commissioner (Health) that residents of New Pahargaon (Ward No. 20) area are very much furious over the decision of the Administration to convert the Community Hall at New Pahargaon into Urban Health Centre/Wellness Centre.
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Port Blair, March 10: The Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee leaders on Friday opposed the several wrong policies executed by the Electricity Department in the Union Territory during a public hearing conducted by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC).
NSUI State President Shri. M.A Sajid submitted his objections before the Hon'ble Member of JERC who presided over the hearing. Sajid asked the Hon'ble JERC member to visit his home for 3 hours and it will be evident that around 30 times unexpected power cuts are carried out by the Electricity Department.
Member of Parliament Participates in International Women’s Day Programme at Kadamtala and Prem Nagar
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Kadamtala, March 10: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma participated in the International Women’s Day programme at Kadamtala on March 9, 2023. The event saw the participation of women from two Panchayats of the area, namely Uttara and Kadamtala Panchayats, in large numbers.
The event started with a warm welcome extended to the Member of Parliament by the women participants. The women expressed their appreciation for the MP's participation in the event and his support for women's rights and empowerment.