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Port Blair, April 21: Considering the sudden rise in the COVID-19 positive cases in the South Andaman District and to contain its further spread, the District Magistrate South Andaman has ordered the following precautionary measures to be strictly complied with in busses (both public and private) and also by the Shopkeepers/ vendors in the market areas in South Andaman District.
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Mayabunder, April 21: The District Magistrate N&M Andaman District in order to prevent spread of COVID-19 infections in the district has imposed restrictions on public gatherings.
Accordingly restrictions have been imposed on Social/ Academic/ Sports/ Entertainment/ Cultural/ Religious/ Political functions and other congregations which are to be conducted with explicit approval of the District Magistrate. In gatherings related to marriage not more than 50 persons are allowed and for funeral / last rites not more than 20 persons are permitted. Any persons/ organisation violating the above directions will be liable to be fined to the tune of Rs. 10,000/-
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Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has deeply mourned the demise of Shri Anand Prakash, Ex-Chief Secretary, A&N Administration who passed away at Delhi. He prayed to Almighty to give eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family members to bear the irreparable loss. Shri Anand Prakash did many developmental works for the Islands while working as Chief Secretary from 2012 to 2016.
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Port Blair, April 21: This is for the information of the commuters/general public that to curb the spread of COVID positive cases in A&N Islands for the safety of the people the District Administration has revised the existing Corona Curfew from 10 pm to 5am to 09 pm to 5 am. In view of this, this Directorate has decided to curtail the existing passenger/Vehicle ferry service between Chatham - Bambooflat, Chatham- Dundus Point, Phoenix Bay – Bambooflat /Panighat during night hours. The last passenger/vehicle ferry service will be available for commuters during night hours in the above routes as under:-
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The Non-Gazetted Government Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands condoles the demise of Shri Anand Prakash IAS, former Chief Secretary of A& N Islands during the period 2012-2016.He was settled at Dehradun, Uttarakhand after his retirement and was undergoing treatment for cancer. The Association recalls many initiatives by him for the welfare of employees during his tenure as the Chief Secretary of the Islands. The Association conveys heartfelt grief at his untimely death.