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21 unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar named by PM Modi after Paramvir Chakra awardees

21 unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar named by PM Modi after Paramvir Chakra awardees

On the occasion of Prakram Diwas, 21 largest unnamed islands on Andaman and Nicobar were named by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Paramaveer Chakra awardees on Monday.&nbsp;
The largest unnamed island was named after the first Param Vir Chakra awardee, Major Somnath Sharma, who lost his life in action on November 3, 1947 while repulsing Pakistani infiltrators near Srinagar Airport.
Besides, PM Modi also unveiled the model of the National Memorial dedicated to Netaji to be built on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, earlier known as Ross Islands.&nbsp;
Centre in 2021 had declared January 23 as Parakram Diwas to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
With Inputs from ANI
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The first uninhabited island numbered ‘INAN370’ in North and Middle Andaman has been named after Major Somnath Sharma.

21 uninhabited Andaman and Nicobar islands named after Param Vir Chakra recipients

The government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the union territory of Andaman & Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra , the country’s highest wartime gallantry award.

The first uninhabited island numbered &lsquo;INAN370&rsquo; in North and Middle Andaman has been named after Major Somnath Sharma.

The government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the union territory of Andaman &amp; Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra , the country&rsquo;s highest wartime gallantry award.
Out of the 21 islands, 16 are located in North and Middle Andaman district, while five islands are in South Andaman.
Speaking to PTI, Andaman and Nicobar Islands MP, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, welcomed the move taken by the Centre for naming the 21 islands after decorated soldiers in assistance with the Defence and the local administration.
&ldquo;I am happy that the Centre has chosen 21 islands from Andaman to honour our brave soldiers. I would also like to request the administration to publish a small handbook for schoolchildren so that they can learn more about their supreme sacrifice for our motherland.
&ldquo;Andaman and Nicobar Island is a &lsquo;tirtha sthan&rsquo; (pilgrimage) because of sacrifices made by the freedom fighters and now such honour for the Param Vir Chakra recipients is a matter of pride for us,&rdquo; Sharma said.
The first uninhabited island numbered &lsquo;INAN370&rsquo; in North and Middle Andaman was named after Major Somnath Sharma. Now &lsquo;INAN370&rsquo; will be known as &lsquo;Somnath Dweep&rsquo;. He was the first and the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. Sharma lost his life in the line of duty on 3 November 1947 while handling Pakistani infiltrators near Srinagar Airport. He was posthumously awarded the highest military award for his gallantry and sacrifice during the Battle of Badgam.
Subedar and Honorary Captain Karam Singh who fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for saving a forward post at Richmar Gali, south of Tithwal (a small border-village in Jammu and Kashmir) was also honoured after the Andaman administration and the Defence Ministry named another uninhabited island numbered &lsquo;INAN308&rsquo; after him as &lsquo;Karam Singh Dweep&rsquo;.
Similarly, Major Rama Raghoba Rane, Naik Jadunath Singh, Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat, Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa Magar, Subedar Joginder Singh Sahnan, Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid, Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore, Lance Naik Albert Ekka, Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran, Captain Bana Singh, Captain Vikram Batra, Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey and Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar - all recipients of the Param Vir Chakra- were honoured after the islands were named after them.
"Christening of the 21 uninhabited islands of Andaman and Nicobar archipelago with names of Param Vir Chakra heroes is a real tribute to the soldiers &ldquo;who had given their today for our tomorrow,&rdquo; the MP said.
Some of the 21 islands fall under reserved forest while some have great potential for water sports, creek tourism and fishing.
The Andamans in general and the Cellular Jail in particular played a prominent part in the history of our freedom struggle. People who took part in various anti-British movements such as the 1857 revolt, the Wahabi Movement, and the Burmese Rebellion were deported to the Andamans where they lived there under barbaric conditions. Great stalwarts of the freedom struggle were confined in the solitary cells of the Cellular Jail.
&ldquo;In today's fast-moving world and tough competitive day-to-day life, the youth hardly find time to remember our rich heritage and past. This initiative is a testimony to the sacrifices made by Indian Army personnel and youngsters will be aware of their heroic deeds. This becomes most crucial whilst the nation celebrates Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (commemoration of 75 years of Indian Independence),&rdquo; said Col Diptangshu Chaudhury, a war veteran of the Kargil conflict.&nbsp;

Bureaucrat accused of rape during Andaman posting suspended

Senior IAS officer Jitendra Narain, accused of raping a woman in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was on Monday suspended by the government with immediate effect.

The ministry received a report on Sunday from the Andaman and Nicobar Police regarding the alleged sexual assault of a lady by Narain, when he was serving as chief secretary of the archipelago.&nbsp;

Senior IAS officer Jitendra Narain, accused of raping a woman in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was on Monday suspended by the government with immediate effect.
According to a Union home ministry statement, the government is committed to ensuring zero-tolerance towards the acts of indiscipline by its officials irrespective of their rank and status, especially with regard to incidents involving the dignity of women.
The ministry received a report on Sunday from the Andaman and Nicobar Police regarding the alleged sexual assault of a lady by Narain, when he was serving as chief secretary of the archipelago.&nbsp;
As the report indicated the possibility of grave misconduct and misuse of official position on the part of Narain, an IAS of the AGMUT cadre of the 1990 batch, Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed immediate strict action against the officer concerned as per the law.
Accordingly, Narain has been placed under suspension with immediate effect and disciplinary proceedings have been ordered against him, the statement said.
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An FIR has been registered and action in the criminal case is being taken separately by the Special Investigation Team of the Andaman and Nicobar Police.

The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of a cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal.
A low-pressure area in southeast Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea is moving in the east-northeast direction, and is likely to intensify into a depression on March 20. It may transform into Cyclone Asani on March 21, the IMD was quoted as saying. Subsequently, the cyclone may move in the north-northeast direction, hitting northern Myanmar, and southeast Bangladesh on March 22. 
In the Indian islands of Andaman and Nicobar, heavy to very heavy rainfall has been predicted. Some spots in the Nicobar chain may experience extremely heavy rainfall. The Indian Coast Guard took pre-emptive measures and started warning vessels in the region to begin returning to ports.
An official was quoted in a Hindustan Times report as saying that April and May are cyclone season, not March. The official said that Asani may weaken before landfall, but since it is close to Andaman and Nicobar islands, heavy rains and strong winds are expected.

Cyclone Asani: Watch where & when it may form, which areas would be affected | Bay of Bengal | Andaman Nicobar islands | east India

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 VO: The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of a cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal. A low-pressure area in southeast Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea is moving in the east-northeast direction, and is likely to intensify into a depression on March 20. It may transform into Cyclone Asani on March 21, the IMD was quoted as saying. Subsequently, the cyclone may move in the north-northeast direction, hitting northern Myanmar, and southeast Bangladesh on March 22.
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&nbsp; TWITTER@INDIACOASTGUARD 19 MARCH 2022
 The Indian Coast Guard took pre-emptive measures and started warning vessels in the region to begin returning to ports.
 In the Indian islands of Andaman and Nicobar, heavy to very heavy rainfall has been predicted. Some spots in the Nicobar chain may experience extremely heavy rainfall. An official was quoted in a Hindustan Times report as saying that April and May are cyclone season, not March. The official said that Asani may weaken before landfall, but since it is close to Andaman and Nicobar islands, heavy rains and strong winds are expected.
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CAPTIONS New cyclone warning by Met Department Cyclone Asani may form on March 21 Depression likely in Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea Indian Coast Guard warned fishermen Heavy rainfall likely in Andaman, Nicobar Cyclone may hit Myanmar, Bangladesh

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The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of a cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal.
A low-pressure area in southeast Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea is moving in the east-northeast direction, and is likely to intensify into a depression on March 20.&nbsp;It may transform into Cyclone Asani on March 21, the IMD was quoted as saying.&nbsp;Subsequently, the cyclone may move in the north-northeast direction, hitting northern Myanmar, and southeast Bangladesh on March 22.
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 In the Indian islands of Andaman and Nicobar, heavy to very heavy rainfall has been predicted.&nbsp;Some spots in the Nicobar chain may experience extremely heavy rainfall.&nbsp;The Indian Coast Guard took pre-emptive measures and started warning vessels in the region to begin returning to ports.
 An official was quoted in a Hindustan Times report as saying that April and May are cyclone season, not March.&nbsp;The official said that Asani may weaken before landfall, but since it is close to Andaman and Nicobar islands, heavy rains and strong winds are expected.

A unique feat: 8 Indian beaches get Blue Flag certification

8 Indian beaches have received the coveted 'Blue Flag certification', a prestigious&nbsp;honor for safe, clean and environment friendly beaches

8 Indian beaches have received the coveted 'Blue Flag certification', an eco-level tag awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education for safe, clean and environment friendly beaches and sustainable boating tourism operators.
The beaches that bagged the certification are Kappad beach in Kerala&rsquo;s Kozhikode district, Shivrajpur in Gujarat, Goghla in Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri in Karnataka, Golden beach in Odisha, Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh and Radhanagar Beach in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar made the announcement while stating that 'no blue flag nation has ever been awarded for 8 beaches in a single attempt'.

8 Indian beaches have received the coveted 'Blue Flag certification', an eco-level tag awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education for safe, clean and environment friendly beaches and sustainable boating tourism operators.
The beaches that bagged the certification are Kappad beach in Kerala&rsquo;s Kozhikode district, Shivrajpur in Gujarat, Goghla in Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri in Karnataka, Golden beach in Odisha, Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh and Radhanagar Beach in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar made the announcement while stating that 'no blue flag nation has ever been awarded for 8 beaches in a single attempt'.
The jury, which comprises of members of the UNEP, UNWTO among others, also gave India a third prize under 'international best practices&rsquo; for controlling pollution in coastal areas. To be considered for the prestigious&nbsp;honour, 33 criteria including bathing water quality have to be met.

Watch: Streets water-logged after heavy rain in TN

Heavy rainfall has led to severe flooding in parts of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Streets were waterlogged and normal life was thrown out of gear after 5-hours of continuous heavy rains on Friday.

Heavy rainfall has led to severe flooding in parts of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Streets were waterlogged and normal life was thrown out of gear after 5-hours of continuous heavy rains on Friday. Visuals from West Avani Moola Veethi showed streets under waist deep water and people wading through it. Parts of Telangana also received heavy rainfall on Friday. The weather department has predicted heavy rainfall over isolated places of interior Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, interior Karnataka and Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands over the weekend.

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