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Port Blair, Jan 13: The EVM & VVPAT Warehouse was inaugurated by Shri K R Meena, Chief Electoral Officer, A&N Islands in presence of Shri Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner (South Andaman), Shri Yash Chaudhary, ADM/ERO, Shri R C Meena, Jt. Chief Electoral Officer, Shri Kamlesh Kumar, Dy. CEO and officers & staff of DC’s office & Election Department. The Warehouse has been constructed with an estimated cost of Rs.324.08 lakhs and execution carried out by APWD.
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Port Blair, Jan 13: The District Child Protection Unit, South Andaman conducted Dance and Rangoli Competition amongst the children of the Pranab Kanya Sangh on the eve of Makarsankranti on 13.01.2021.
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Port Blair, Jan 12: A cargo dinghy said to have been returning from Swaraj Dweep (Havelock) capsized near the North Bay. Reports gathered indicate that the dinghy loaded with hundreds of LPG cylinders had capsized on the 9th of January 2021. However the matter was not informed to the Indian Coast Guard for SAR operation.
Read more: Cargo Dinghy Loaded with LPG Cylinders Capsizes Near North Bay, One Person Goes Missing
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Traffic Issues, Curbing the Menace of Bootlegging and Drugs on Agenda: DGP
Port Blair, Jan 12: Twenty-Two days after taking over as the new Director General of Police, A&N Islands, Shri Satyendra K Garg, IPS today had an informal interaction with the Editors of Daily Newspapers. Garg, who is well experienced in traffic management and law, while discussing his priorities with the scribes said that his focus will be on improving the traffic management system, curbing the menace of bootlegging and drug peddling and bridging the gap between the general public and the islanders.
Read more: Scribes Pay Courtesy Call to DGP Satyendra K Garg
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Incidents of Pigeons Dying Reported in the City
Port Blair, Jan 12: There have been reports of death of large number of birds including migratory birds from several parts of the country. The preliminary reports indicate that it is a case of Avian Influenza Virus. Considering the grave situation, the Government of India has requested the States/ UTs to take all possible measures / precautions to prevent the transmission of diseases, if any, in other animals/ birds and human beings.
Read more: Avian Influenza Virus: Wildlife Division Cautions General Public