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Out of 31 Kgs of Meth, 29 kgs Recovered from Cinque Island
Port Blair, April 9: The Central Crime Station in its continuous crackdown against illegal Narcotics trade in A&N Islands once again proved its mettle by arresting four drug peddlers and recovered 31 KGs of Meth Amphetamine contraband.
Acting on a specific intelligence regarding possession of Meth Amphetamine with S. Ablu, DRM at Van Sadan, R/o Nayabasti, Bambooflat, a trap was laid. Sustained interrogation of S. Ablu revealed involvement of 03 more persons having possession of 31 KGs of Meth Amphetamine.
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Port Blair, April 9: The A&N Administration will also be celebrating the ‘Teeka Utsav’ from April 11 to 14, 2021 across these Islands to carry out intensive COVID-19 vaccination drive. In this regard, COVID Vaccination Centers have been opened across the Islands, with a view to reduce the movement of the beneficiaries to long distances.
People who are above 45 years of age i.e. who are born before 01.01.1977 are eligible to take the vaccine in the nearest centers. The vaccination sites are at JNRM, Port Blair, PHC Garacharama, Community Hall Chouldari, PHC Ferrargunj, CHC Bambooflat, PHC Baratang, PHC Kadamtala, CHC Rangat, PHC Billiground, Dr. RP Hospital Mayabunder, CHC Diglipur, PHC Radhanagar, PHC Kalighat, PHC Swaraj Dweep, PHC Shaheed Dweep, PHC Hutbay, PHC RK Pur, BJR Hospital, Car Nicobar, CHC Nancowry, PHC Teressa, PHC Katchal, and PHC Campbell Bay. If required additional booths will be opened in addition to the above.
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Port Blair, April 9: The Andaman Association of Tour Operators has expressed its gratitude towards the Secretary Tourism and Director Tourism for considering the request of the association to increase the number of shows for Sound and Light Show at Cellular Jail from the existing number of two shows to three shows daily.
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The Hon’ble Prime Minister has urged to observe ‘VACCINATION FESTIVAL’- ‘TIKA UTSAV’ between April 11-14 to inoculate a maximum number of eligible beneficiaries against COVID-19. The ‘TIKA UTSAV' will be observed in the entire territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands starting from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Ji's Jayanti on 11th April , 2021 to Baba Saheb Ambedkar Ji's Jayanti on 14th April, 2021, giving vaccination to all the eligible beneficiaries of these Islands.
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Port Blair, April 9: As part of celebration of 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence, Kala Kendra- A &N Islands Society for Promotion of Art & Culture, A Society under Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration will be organizing ‘Heritage Through Lens’ – a photographic competition on heritage on the occasion of World Heritage Day.