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Port Blair, June 21: Eight positive cases have been detected today of which, six were from incoming flight passengers who arrived here yesterday. Today, 12 flights with 1782 passengers arrived, out of which, 1547 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 172 passengers and the reports are awaited.
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Youth should not be misled by misinformation campaign over ‘Agnipath’: Admiral DK Joshi
Port Blair, June 20: Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd), Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency has made a fervent appeal to the youth not to be misled by misinformation and disinformation spread on the ‘Agnipath Scheme’ announced by the Govt. of India. Calling it an ‘important scheme’ for the country and for those interested in working for the defence forces, Lt Governor advised the youth to look into the positive aspects of the scheme which provides financial benefit and also has the option of continuing the service. In an interview telecast by Doordarshan Port Blair and broadcast by All India Radio, Port Blair on ‘Agnipath Scheme’ which is also available on youtube link https://youtu.be/ekMGgWjsfkg, the Lt Governor said, as per the scheme, some will be retained while for others the options are unlimited.
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Port Blair, June 20: The State President, BJP, Shri Ajoy Bairagi has requested the Secretary, RD & Panchayat to pay necessary compensation to the victims whose house has been completely destroyed after a tree fell on it. In his letter Bairagi mentioned that the house which was under construction under the scheme PM Awas Yojana of Shri Pradeep Sil, S/o Gauranga Sil, R/o Kishorinagar was damaged completely before even completing and occupying it after a tree fell on it. The situation is such that the house is totally damaged and is beyond repair and non-livable.
Read more: Bairagi Requests for Compensation for Tree Fall Victim of Kishorinagar
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A&N Administration committed to provide social security to women & children through various schemes: Lt Governor
Port Blair, June 20: The Ministry of Women & Child Development, Govt. of India organized a Sub Zonal Meet on 8 Years of Achievement- the impact on women and children in the auditorium of Tagore Government College of Education here today which was participated by representatives from States/UTs of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and host A&N Islands. The meet was chaired by Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai, Hon’ble Minister of State, Women & Child Development and AYUSH in the august presence of the Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency.
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21st June has been recognised as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in year 2014. Since then, the IDY has been observed across the globe with great enthusiasm and vehemence. The theme for 8th edition of IDY is ‘Yoga for Humanity’. To mark the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the Mass Yoga Practices are being organized at 75 Iconic locations of the Country including National Memorial Cellular Jail at Port Blair on 21st June, 2022.