Port Blair, Aug 14: Two police personnel have been selected for Police Medal for their meritorious service. They have been awarded with Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence–Day-2020. Their brief achievements are as under:-

Port Blair, Aug 14: Keeping in view the present pandemic of Covid-19, the last date for online submission of application forms for admission to various courses in Tagore Government College of Education, Port Blair has been extended up to 31st August 2020 to enable all the aspiring candidates of these islands to apply for admission to these courses in the College.

General Public and School Children not to Participate in Official Ceremony

Port Blair, Aug 13: Every year on 15th August, the Nation celebrates its Independence Day with grandeur, gaiety, fervour and enthusiasm. This year too, the Independence Day will be celebrated in a manner befitting the occasion, however with some extra precaution and measures in view of the COVID-19 situation. In this regard, the Govt. of India has issued guidelines for the conduct of the Independence Day celebrations as per the COVID -19 protocols by ensuring social distancing, wearing of masks, proper sanitisation, avoiding large gatherings, protecting vulnerable persons etc.

Port Blair, Aug 13: The Andaman & Nicobar Administration in its endeavor in fight against the pandemic has initiated the strengthening of the existing strength of manpower for healthcare. This step has been bolstered with the support of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India under the Emergency COVID-19 Response Package (ECRP) which allows for temporarily hiring of specialized human resource for COVID-19 management in the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

After Shifting OPD from GB Pant, ANI Administration Decides to Provide Tele-Consultation at Designated Urban Health Centres

Port Blair, Aug 13: The A& N Islands have seen a steep rise in COVID-19 positive cases in past few days. G B Pant Hospital, Port Blair is at the forefront of this Administration’s COVID-19 response. In view of the increase in infection as well as to protect patients visiting G B Pant Hospital from unnecessary exposure to COVID 19, OPD services of G B Pant Hospital for minor ailments, have been shifted to the designated to Urban Health Centres w.e.f 7th August 2020.