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TMI Bureau Port Blair, Feb 06: The Deputy Director (Malaria), Directorate of Health Services has circulated a memo on 29/01/2019 among the probable workers for appearing before the Interview Board at 3.00 pm on 13/01/2019, under the zone of consideration for promotion to the post of Malaria Inspector, and list of 9 names i.e. Karunanithi (Insect Collector), Nabore (Surveillance Worker), Robert (SW), Krsihna Das (SW), Sabbir Mehmood (SW), T.A. Hunais   (SW), N. Abdul Gafoor (SW), R. Sekhar (SW), and P. Zubair (SW) were proposed for the same in that memo, but some proposed names in the year 2017 was removed, reasons best known the Directorate of Health. The names of 6 who are already in 2017 proposed list were removed from the latest one are Gauranga Biswas (Insect Collector), Amjad Khan (SW), Prem Kumar (SW), Shabir Mehmood (SW), Raghu Ram (SW), Dipankar Das (SW). As per reliable sources, it is come to the notice that, the workers will have to face ten questions and if any a

TMI Correspondent Port Blair, Jan 23: The Andaman Nicobar Media Federation (ANMF) on 23 January 2019 honored eight Islanders with ‘ANMF Andaman Heroes Award – 2019’ in appreciation of their valuable and selfless services towards Society and the People in the A&N Islands. The function was held in the Conference Hall of HOTEL MANSHA REGENCY, Opp. Secondary School, Delanipur, Port Blair this evening. Mrs. Neha Bansal (IAS), Secretary, Department of Arts and Culture, A&N Administration was the chief guest on the occasion. The programme was started after lighting the traditional lamp by the Chief Guest and others special guests. Meanwhile, Mr. Avinash, one of the awardees, presented two mesmerizing self composed songs during the Award Function, “My Heart Turns Shakespear” on the subject of world peace and “Maula” on the subject of Love for God. Both the songs are written by Sanjib Kumar Roy and the songs were highly appreciated by the Chief Guest. Later, Mr. Denis Gil

PM on Dec 30 in Andaman *Laid a wreath at the Martyrs Column, and visited Cellular Jail and also visited the cells of Veer Savarkar, and other freedom fighters. *Hoisted high mast flag to mark 75th anniversary of hoisting of Tricolour on Indian soil by Netaji, and paid floral tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose *Released a commemorative postal stamp, 75 rupee coin, and First Day Cover *Laid Foundation Stone of the 50 MW LNG Based Power Project at Hope Town, to be set up at cost of Rs. 387.80 Crore *Solar PV-based induction cook stoves distributed to 99 households in Tsunami Shelter Homes at Chouldari village *Flagged off 20 Electric Vehicles and handed over to A&N Administration *Launched the 'A&N Islands Innovation and Start-Up Policy 2018' *Announced new names of three islands i.e. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep for Ross Island, Shaheed Dweep for Neil Island, and Swaraj Dweep for Havelock Island Port Blair, Jan 02: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said

PM on Dec 30 in Car Nicobar *Inaugurated Industrial Training Institute at Arong village and Modern Sports Complex *Laid a wreath at the Tsunami Memorial, Jayanti village and lit a candle at the Wall of Lost Souls *Interacted with Tribal Chiefs and eminent sportspersons from the islands *Laid Foundation Stone for Shore Protection Work near Mus Jetty, and for Extension of Campbell Bay Jetty Car Nicobar, Jan 02: The Prime Minister on Dec 30, 2018 morning visited Tsunami Memorial, Jayanti village and laid wreath at the Memorial to pay homage to the all those who lost their lives in the devastating Tsunami of 26th December, 2004 and lit a candle at the Wall of Lost Souls. He also interacted with Tribal Chiefs and eminent sportspersons from the Islands. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister of State for Communications (Independent Charge), Shri Manoj Sinha, the Lt. Governor, A & N Islands, Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, Y

TMI Correspondent Port Blair, Dec 05: The Chairman, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), Nand Kumar Sai has desired the Andaman & Nicobar Administration, security agencies and also the general public to be more alert to prevent the repetition of outsiders entering the off bound islands in Andaman & Nicobar archipelago. The Chairman (NCST), Nand Kumar Sai, referring to the latest incident of John Allen Chau, an American visitor to the islands managed to enter North Sentinel Andaman where he was allegedly killed by the Sentinelese tribals on Nov 17, 2018 is became an internationally a top news story. The Chairman (NCST) said, a constitutional body to safeguard the interests of the tribes all over the country, has taken the matter very seriously. The Chairman (NCST) addressing a press conference on Dec 04, 2018 in the conference hall of Secretariat said, the incident with John Allen Chau till now is based on statement of fishermen only, who were allegedly w