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Port Blair, Aug. 10: The Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works, Port Blair will be organising an online seminar on ‘Model Studies for Creation of Artificial Harbour’ by Dr. J.D. Agarwal, Scientist – E, Port & Harbour Division –II, Central Water & Power Research Station, Pune on 12th August at 1000 Hrs – 1200 Hrs through online. Interested persons who wish to participate in the seminar may access by clicking on the link http://meet.google.com/tnk-ixzi-pcj. For more details and information, interested persons may contact the Executive Engineer (ALHW), Port Blair over telephone number 03102-232855.
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Modi Addresses BJP Karyakartas in A&N Islands Through Video Conferencing
Port Blair, Aug 9: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today interacted with Bharatiya Janata Party Karyakartas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. During his interaction via video conferencing, the PM listened to the Party workers and talked at length about the Central Government’s development roadmap for Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Port Blair, Aug 9: To protect Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and keep them safe from COVID-19 pandemic, the Administration has taken steps to contain spread of COVID-19 infection among the tribes especially Jarawa who are more exposed to non-tribal passing through Andaman Trunk Road (ATR) and fishermen on the west coast. The other PVTGs such as Onges, Andamanese and Shompen are living in isolated settlements where contact with outsiders is very negligible.
Read more: ANI Administration Takes Measures to Safeguard PVTGs of Andamans
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COVID-19 Infection Rate at the Rate of 0.02 per cent in Andamans is Leading Islanders in a Dangerous Direction: Vishal Jolly
Port Blair, Aug 9: Meanwhile the Ex-State President, Shri Vishal Jolly apprised the Prime Minister that 0.27 percentage of population of Andaman & Nicobar Islands have been affected due to COVID-19 as on date, which is increasing at the rate of 0.02 per cent on an average per day. The progress of COVID-19 infection in the islands is projecting a dangerous situation for the islanders. Our Union Territory is a very small territory with limited facilities.
Read more: Ex-State President BJP A&N Islands Apprises PM about COVID-19 Spread in A&N Islands
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BSNL A&N Islands Announces New Plans and Enhanced Data Volume in Existing Plant w.e.f. 10th August
Port Blair, Aug 9: On the eve of inauguration of prestigious Chennai - Andaman and Nicobar Islands (CANI) connecting submarine optical fiber cable project by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, BSNL announces a bonanza in terms of high internet speed and multiple times increase in volume of data downloads to all its wireline and mobile customers in the Islands. This project and BSNL tariff plans will enable high speed internet access and associated services to the people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.