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Bimblitan, Jan 9: Acting decisively against unlawful mining activities, the District Administration, South Andaman, has sealed a stone crusher unit in Bimblitan village following the discovery of illegal extraction and transportation of stone boulders.
Previously, a penalty of ₹4,90,000 (Rupees Four Lakh Ninety Thousand only) was imposed under Section 201 (6) of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Land Revenue and Land Reforms Regulation, 1966, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Mines and Minerals Rules, 2012, for the illegal extraction and transportation of boulders. However, the individual has failed to remit the penalty and continues to disregard legal provisions. Further investigations revealed multiple irregularities in the stone crusher unit, prompting its immediate sealing.
Read more: District Administration Seals Crusher Unit for Violation of Legal Provisions
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 9: The 18-Members Island Track Cycling Team, comprising of U-17 and U-19 (Boys and Girls), accompanied by three Team Managers and two Coaches will be participating in the 68th SGFI National School Track Cycling Championship to be held at Ranchi, Jharkhand from January 17 to 20, 2025.The team has left today by flight.
Read more: Islands’ Cycling Team Heads for 68th SGFI National School Track Cycling Championship
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 9: The general public have been informed that at present Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) respiratory disease has been reported, sporadically (a few cases) globally, which is like any other viral respiratory diseases, is reflected during the winter season with symptoms like the common cold and flu. Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has not been confirmed in any patient in this UT, till date.
Read more: DHS Issues Precautionary Measures to Avoid Spreading of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 9: The 13-Member Island Youth Contingent including Girls & Boys from Schools and Colleges of the UT of A&N Islands along with two escort officials will participate in the National Youth Festival to be held at Iconic Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from 10.01.2025 to 12.01.2025.
Read more: Islands’ Youth Contingent to Participate in National Youth Festival at New Delhi
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 9: District Administration, South Andaman has taken strict action against violators who were indulged in illegal mining and unauthorized Transportation of Boulders in contravention of Land Revenue Regulations.
During a recent field inspection, the revenue officials found illegal extraction and transportation of earth at South Point Village. As a result, a fine of Rs 18,000/- (Rupees Eighteen thousand only) was imposed on the violators.