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Port Blair, May 27: The State President, BJP, Shri. Ajoy Bairagi and Shri. Sanjay Kumar Singh, State Vice President along with other senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party State Unit on 24th May attended a meeting chaired by Shri. Jagat Prakash Nadda, National President, Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Port Blair, May 27: In the next episode of ‘Morning Tea –Aapke Saath’, All India Radio Port Blair will broadcast a LIVE phone-in programme on the topic 'Ensuring essential supplies during pandemic period'. It can be heard from 0715 hrs to 0800 hrs on 29.05.2021 (Saturday). Director (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs) Shri. Deepak Pundir will be the expert in the Studio answering to the queries of the listeners on the above said topic.
Read more: Programme on Ensuring Essential Supplies During Pandemic
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DCSA Appeals to General Public to Provide Correct Information and Support the Fight Against Pandemic
Port Blair, May 25: The South Andaman District Administration is relentlessly working for preventing the surge of Covid-19 cases in the district. In this regard administration has initiated mobile Rapid Antigen Testing in the district.
The mobile RAT team is on the move conducting RAT test of symptomatic and ILI/ SARI/suspect cases in the entire South Andaman District, covering all the areas Port Blair and surrounding rural areas.
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Secretary IP&T Appeals to People Not to Pay Heed to Rumours
Port Blair, May 25: Sufficient number of oxygen cylinders and concentrators are available with the Health Department said Secretary, IP&T, Shri Sunil Kumar Singh addressing a press conference today. The Secretary appealed to the people to not to pay heed to such rumors circulated in social media.
He also disclosed that during the inspection carried out at various places to monitor violation of COVID Appropriate Behaviour, it was observed that situation seems to be under control. At the same time, he also urged the people to follow COVID Appropriate Behaviour to protect themselves as well as other members of the family.
Read more: Health Department has Sufficient Number of Oxygen Cylinders and Concentrators
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Coordinated Efforts of ICG, Fisheries and District Administration Ensures Safe Return of 68 Fishing Boats
Port Blair, May 25: As per IMD report, the Cyclone ‘Yaas’ has now intensified into a Severe Cyclone over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and is moving northwestwards with a speed of about 10 Kmph. It is very likely to move north-northwards, intensify further into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 12 hours.
Indian Coast Guard (ICG), with the first indication of the Cyclone as early as on 19 May 21, geared-up its response and preparations towards preventive and pre-emptive measures in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to minimise the loss of life and property at sea. ICG has formed a special team to monitor the preparations and coordinate with civil agencies to mitigate any threat posed by the Cyclonic storm. ICG ships and aircraft have been extensively deployed at sea, broadcasting and alerting the fishing boats and merchant vessels about the Cyclone warning. All ICG units including aviation assets have been maintaining high level of readiness to respond to emergent maritime SAR and disaster relief contingencies. ICG efforts towards preventive measures include 16 ship deployments and 09 aircraft sorties in A & N region since 19 May 21.