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Port Blair, July 14: Passengers/general public have been informed that due to Administrative reasons, the scheduled departure of the vessel MV Swaraj Dweep from Chennai to Port Blair on 27.07.2023 at 1600 hrs has been postponed. Now, the vessel will sail for Port Blair on 31.07.2023 at 1600 hrs from Chennai Port.
Further, the passengers holding the tickets of MV Swaraj Dweep for the sailing of 27th July, 2023 have been informed to avail the sailing on 31.07.2023 from Chennai with the same ticket. Passengers can also get update/status of the vessels from the Information Counter at Phoenix Bay by using the Number 03192 – 245555/232714 & Toll Free Number 18003452714 & Chennai Counter Number 044-25226873.
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Port Blair, July 14: Thunderstorm with lightning is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands on July 15. Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind (speed 30-40 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands on July 16. On July 17 & 18, thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind (speed 40-50 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands.
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Port Blair, July 13: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has demanded suitable compensation for victim families of yesterday’s fire incident where a fierce fire engulfed a residential house at Lambaline. This unfortunate incident has left many devastated and in urgent need of assistance.
NGO Association Demands Bifurcation of 50% Promotion Quota of DANICS and Feeder Cadre of A&N Islands
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Port Blair, July 13: The Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands in a letter addressed to the Joint Secretary (UT), Ministry of Home Affairs has demanded the bifurcation of 50% promotion quota of DANICS and allotting the rightful percentage for the feeder cadres of Andaman & Nicobar Islands so that the stagnated feeder cadre officials can be promoted to DANICS Entry Grade.
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Diglipur, July 13: Five more foreign poachers were apprehended during the on-going anti-poaching operation near Loha Tikrey come under PS Kalighat jurisdiction. A team of A&N Police SI Dhiraj Kishan, HCs Khokan Ch.Das, Alaxander, Cts Rakesh Chander Rathore, Raj Kamal and PCs Elazier & P.K Mohd. Zunaid under the supervision of Insp. Anirudra Mondal have been sent to conduct anti-poaching operation near Loha Tikrey where more foreign poachers were suspected to be hidden. Successful apprehension of 11 foreign poachers from the earlier operations, SI Dhiraj Kishan’s team too conducted a massive search at sea and land near the Loha Tikrey area, and on 12.07.2023, during search, the team noticed movement of poachers in 02 Nos. engine dinghies near Loha Tikrey. Responding rapidly, the team cautioned them to stop but on seeing the team, the poachers tried to flew away but the team risking their lives in the creek, courageously chased them and successfully apprehended 05 foreign poachers and seized 2 Nos. engine dinghies containing large quantity of sea cucumber and other survival articles.