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Cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain fallvery likely to occur over Port Blair.Maximum and Minimum temperaturewil l be around 33°C and 24°Crespectively on Wednesday 13/05/2020.Maximum Temperature (°C) of Date: 32.7Minimum Temperature (°C) of Date: 24.2Relative Humidity(%) at 0830 IST 076Relative Humidity(%) at 1730 IST 084Sunrise Time for tomorrow (in IST): 0456Sunset Time for tomorrow (in IST): 1735Rainfall upto 0830 hrs of date (last 24 hrs)- in mm: 029.6Rainfall upto 1730 hrs of date in mm: 000.0Rainfall (Progressive total from 1st January 145.3 upto0830 hrs (of date) in mm

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PM gives a clarion call for self-reliant India;lays down five pillars of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’

Announces special economic package of Rs 20 lakh croreTotal package equivalent to 10% of India's GDP

New Delhi, May 12 (PIB)Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modiaddressed the nation today. Recallingthose who have died battling thepandemic, Prime Minister said that thecrisis that has emerged due to COVID-19 is unprecedented, but in this battle,we not only need to protect ourselvesbut also have to keep moving forward.Self-reliant IndiaTalking about the pre and post COVIDworlds, Prime Minister observed that inorder to fulfill the dream of making the21st century India's, the way forward isthrough ensuring that the countrybecomes self-reliant. Talking aboutturning a crisis into an opportunity, hegave the example of PPE kitsN-95 masks, whose production in Indiahas gone up from almost beingnegligible to 2 lakh each, on a dailybasis.Prime Minister remarked that thedefinition of self-reliance hasundergone a change in the globalizedworld and clarified that when thecountry talks about self-reliance, it isdifferent from being self-centered. Hesaid that India's culture considers theworld as one family, and progress inIndia is part of, and also contributes to,progress in the whole world. He notedthat the world trusts that India has a lotto contribute towards the developmentof the entire humanity.Five pillars of a self-reliant IndiaRecalling the devastation in Kutch after

the earthquake, Prime Minister said that through determination and resolve, thearea was back on its feet. A similar determination is needed to make the countryself-reliant.Prime Minister said that a self-reliant India will stand on five pillars viz. Economy,which brings in quantum jump and not incremental change; Infrastructure, whichshould become the identity of India; System, based on 21st century technologydriven arrangements; Vibrant Demography, which is our source of energy for aself-reliant India; and Demand, whereby the strength of our demand and supplychain should be utilized to full capacity. He underlined the importance ofstrengthening all stakeholders in the supply chain to increase, as well as fulfill,the demand.Atmanirbhar Bharat AbhiyaanPrime Minister announced a special economic package and gave a clarion call forAtmanirbhar Bharat. He noted that this package, taken together with earlierannouncements by the Government during COVID crisis and decisions takenby RBI, is to the tune of Rs 20 lakh crore, which is equivalent to almost 10% ofIndia's GDP. He said that the package will provide a much needed boost towardsachieving 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

Port Blair, May 12 In the wake ofCOVID- 19, morec o n t r i b u t i o n spoured in towards'Lt. Governor'sRelief FundAndaman andNicobar Islands' onMay 12, 2020. Thepersons who have

Contributions to Lt. Governor's ReliefFund to help fight against COVID-19

Port Blair, May 12 Weather forecastsays thatt h u n d e r s t o r m ,lightening, gustywind (30-40) kmphis likely to occur atone or two placesover Andaman &Nicobar Islands onWednesday &Thursday. Forecastfor Friday &Saturday has statedthat thunderstorm,lightening, gustywind (30-40) kmphis likely to occur atone or two placesover Andaman &

Nicobar Islands. Ithas also predictedthat heavy rain (07-11) cm is likely tooccur at one or twoplaces over NicobarIslands on Fridayand heavy rain (07-11) cm is likely islikely to occur at oneor two places overAndaman &Nicobar Islands. Fishermanwarning: Due tosqually weatherwith wind speedreaching 40-50kmph, fishermen

Fishermen advised not to ventureinto sea due to squally weather

Prime Minister observed that thepackage will also focus on land, labour,liquidity and laws. It will cater tovarious sections including cottageindustry, MSMEs, labourers, middleclass, industries, among others. Heinformed that the details of the contoursof the package will be provided by theFinance Minister from tomorrow, in thecoming few days.Talking about the positive impact ofreforms like JAM trinity and others,brought about in the last six years,Prime Minister said that several boldreforms are needed to make the countryself-reliant, so that the impact of crisissuch as COVID, can be negated infuture. These reforms include supplychain reforms for agriculture, rationaltax system, simple and clear laws,capable human resource and a strong

It is time to become vocal for our localproducts and make them global: PM

New Delhi, May 12 On the occasion ofthe InternationalNurses Day, whichalso marks the 200thanniversary of thebirth of FlorenceNightingale, DrHarsh Vardhan,Union Minister ofHealth & FamilyWelfare presidedover the celebrationsthrough videoconference, heretoday. This year isalso significant asWorld HealthOrganization (WHO)has declared it as the'Year of the Nurse

and the Midwife'. Appreciating thework and selflessdedication of then u r s i n gprofessionals, andcalling them thestrong and pivotalpillars of thehealthcare deliverysystem, Dr HarshVardhan, said, "thedepth of your workand sinceritycannot be definedadequately, such isyour commitment.Thank you all foryour kindness,dedication &healing touch and

always puttingpatients first, nomatter howgruelling the day”. He alsoexpressed gratitudefor their stellar andcontinuous workduring the ongoingpandemic. "Withoutnurses and otherhealth workers, wewill not win thebattle againstoutbreaks; we willnot achieve theS u s t a i n a b l eDevelopment Goalsor universal healthcoverage," hestated.

International Nurses Day observed"Without nurses & other health workers,

we will not win the battle againstepidemic outbreaks": Health Minister

New Delhi, May 12 (PIB) The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modihas expressed gratitude to Nurses on theoccasion of International Nurses Day."International Day of the Nurse is a specialday to express gratitude to the phenomenalnurses working round the clock to keep ourplanet healthy. Presently, they are doing greatwork towards defeating COVID-19. We areextremely grateful to the nurses and theirfamilies". The Prime Minister in his tweet said,"Inspired by Florence Nightingale, ourhardworking nursing staff personifyabundant compassion. Today, we alsoreiterate our commitment to keep working forwelfare of nurses and devote greaterattention to opportunities in this field so thatthere is no shortage of caregivers".

PM expresses gratitude to Nurseson International Nurses Day

contributed to Lt. Governor's Relief Fund are as follows: The Andaman & Nicobar Cloth Merchant Association,represented by Shri D.N. Arora (President) and Shri Amit KumarGoenka (Secretary), contributed a sum of Rupees One Lakh FiftyOne Thousand (Ashok Cloth House- Rs. 20,000/-, Goenka's RetailPvt. Ltd. - Rs. 21,000/-, Piyanka's - Rs. 20,000/-, Kumar's Outfit-Rs. 10,000/-, J K Textiles - Rs. 20,000/-, Shree Surya Mahall -Rs. 20,000/-, Tanas Creation LLP - Rs. 20,000/- & Textile Laxmi -Rs. 20,000/-). Shri Jagat Ram Dey, Retd. Joint Director (Agri.) contributedRupees Twenty Five Thousand. Shri Soman Prashobhanan, R/o Citizen Colony, Port Blaircontributed Rupees Five Thousand.

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Health Bulletin For Containment Of

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COVID-19 STATUS AS ON 12.05.2020 Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Total Confirmed cases 33 Cured/Discharged from Hospital 33 Death 00 Admitted at Hospital 00 Migrated out of Country 00 Outside Resident 00

> Status of Hospitals: Name of Hospital Isolation Beds

Available Occupied Positive Cases

Admitted G B Pant Hospital, Port Blair 50 00 00 INHS, Dhanvantri, Minnie Bay, Port Blair

48 00 00

* No cases are admitted at Private Hospital. > Status of Sample Testing:

Total Samples sent till date 5927 Total Reports received till date 5698 Total Pending Reports 229 > House to House surveillance throughout South Andaman District including

all Containment Zones are being conducted by District Administration with the help of Health Workers. 197927 population surveyed daily in these Zones.

> All COVID-19 patient cured and now under observation. Recovery Rate 100%

> Intensive awareness is continued through print and electronic media. > Calls received at 102 - 445 calls. > 15 lines are activated in State Head Quarter Control Room and District

Headquarter Control Room also set up at North & Middle Andaman District and Nicobar District.

> 1215 persons put under Institutional Quarantine as on today which includes passengers as well as contacts.

SURVEILLANCE DATA Contacts put under Home Quarantine till date 981 Contacts under Home Quarantine as on today 566 Contacts completed 14 days period of Home Quarantine 415 Persons under Institutional Quarantine as on today 47 Persons completed 14 days period of Institutional Quarantine

1168

Passengers completed 14 days period of Quarantine 1812 ** The figure contains institutional Quarantine persons from passengers as well as contacts both.

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Port Blair, May 12 In view ofinclement weatherc o n d i t i o n s ,r e p e a t e d l ytransmission faultsare occurring andresulting in heavydisturbances inpower supply. TheElectricity staff areworking round theclock to resume thesupply afterrectifying thedefects. The majorfaults noticed areentangling of HighTension & LowTension Lines. Theconsumers havebeen requested tobear with theDepartment, as theyare trying their bestto restore the powersupply and to

provide best serviceto the public. The ElectricityDepartment hasrequested theconsumers to informto the nearest siteoffice, if theyobserve flash,abnormal sound inthe Electric Systemso that the technicalteam can reach andsolve the problem.The falling andsnapping of linecould be dangerous,hence the citizenshave beenrequested that onsighting of suchhappenings informthe nearest SiteOffices, PoliceStations, FireBrigade so thatsafety measures can

be taken. They havealso been urged notto touch or come nearthe snapped linesand also not to allowother people andcattle etc. to comenear the snappedlines. The consumers/general public canalso inform theaforesaid situationover phone to therespective JuniorEngineers/AssistantEngineers/ExecutiveEngineers of theareas or ElectricityControl RoomTelephone No.03192-235250, forimmediate attentionand quick action, apress release fromE l e c t r i c i t yDepartment said.

Inclement weather: Electricity Deptt.urges citizens to inform about snapped

lines to site officesfinancial system. These reforms willpromote business, attract investment,and further strengthen Make in India.Prime Minister remarked that self-reliance will prepare the country fortough competition in the global supplychain, and it is important that the countrywins this competition. The same hasbeen kept in mind while preparing thepackage. It will not only increaseefficiency in various sectors but alsoensure quality.Highlighting their contribution to thecountry, Prime Minister said that thepackage will also focus on empoweringthe poor, labourers, migrants, etc., bothfrom organized and unorganized sectors.He observed that the crisis has taught usthe importance of local manufacturing,local market and local supply chains. Allour demands during the crisis were met'locally'. Now, its time to be vocal aboutthe local products and help these localproducts become global, he said.Living with COVIDPrime Minister noted that several expertsand scientists have said that the virus isgoing to be part of our lives for a longtime. But, it is also important to ensurethat our life does-not revolve onlyaround it. He exhorted people to worktowards their targets while takingprecautions like wearing masks andmaintaining 'do gaz doori'.On the fourth stage of Lockdown, hesaid that its contours will be completelydifferent from those seen yet. On thebasis of recommendations received fromStates, new rules will be framed, andinformation about the same will beconveyed before 18th May.

have been advised not to venture into Southeast Bay of Bengaland adjoining Equatorial Indian ocean and South Andaman Seafrom 14th May to 16th May 2020. The general public have alsobeen advised to take precautionary measures and in case of anyemergency contact the following phone numbers of State ControlRoom, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centresviz. State Control Room: 03192- 238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline),District Control Room: 03192-238881, 1070(Helpline), EOC(Campbell Bay): 03193-264020, EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222,EOC (N&M): 03192-262960, EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014, EOC(Car Nicobar): 03193-265241, EOC (Swaraj Dweep): 03192-282030and EOC (Ferrargunj): 03192-266527, a press release fromDirectorate of Disaster Management said.

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* “The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure forcuriosity.”

Ellen Parr* “Advice is what we ask for when we already know theanswer but wish we didn't.”

Erica Jong* “The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win,you're still a rat.”

Lily Tomlin* “Imagination was given to man to compensate him forwhat he is not, and a sense of humor was provided toconsole him for what he is.”

Oscar Wilde* “You put your intention and your attention on what itis that you want to shift and change.”

Wayne Dyer* “To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor -sail, not drift."

Franklin Roosevelt

Quotable quotes

Q. Why didn't the squirrel cross the telephone wire?

A. Because the line was busy.

Q. When does 10 + 3 = 1?

A. On the clock.

Q. What smells like red paint but is blue?

A. Blue paint.

Q. The person who makes it sells it, the person

who buys it never uses it, the person who is in it

doesn't know it, what is it?

A. A coffin.

Q. Why isn't your nose 12 inches long?

A. Because it would be a foot.

KIDS’ CORNERCreative DIY (Do It Yourself) Crafts for kids Silly Riddles

Learn Some Idioms & its usage Close to homeMeaning - A comment which is true and makes youuncomfortable is close to home. Carry the torch forMeaning - Having strong feelings for someone who can not beyours. Cork up somethingMeaning - Failing to express your emotions. Fish out of waterMeaning - Feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings. Acid TestMeaning - Acid test proves the effectiveness of something.

Stop Global WarmingProtect future generations from theharmful effects of global warming byreducing emissions from power plants,cars, factories and other sources

You too can help!!

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sealer (optional).Method: Start by giving the recycled milk and juice cartons a light coat of whitespray paint so that the package lettering wouldn't bleed and show throughthe tissue paper. Have the children coat the sides of the carton with glue and apply thetissue paper squares in any arrangement that they'd like. After your childis done applying the tissue, gently brush the tissue squares with the spongebrush to ensure that all the edges are glued down and secure. Allow to dry. To create the roof, fold a piece of chipboard (or recycled cardboard) inhalf width-wise. Cover the chipboard with glue and tissue paper squares.Set aside and let dry. Glue all the pieces together and place the wooden spoon in the frontside of the house. Hang it with the help of a string in front of your house.

Milk Carton Birdhouse

Answers to Crossword Puzzle published on May 12

Amazing Facts about CatsUnlike humans, cats cannot detect sweetness-which likelyexplains why they are not drawn to it at all.Ginger tabby cats can have freckles around their mouthsand on their eyelids!A cat has the power to sometimes heal themselves bypurring. A domestic cat's purr has a frequency of between 25and 150 Hertz, which happens to be the frequency at whichmuscles and bones best grow and repair themselves.Cats only use their meows to talk to humans, not eachother. The only time they meow to communicate with otherfelines is when they are kittens to signal to their mother.Despite imagery of cats happily drinking milk from saucers,studies indicate that cats are actually lactose intolerant andshould avoid it entirely.The longest living cat on record according to the GuinnessBook belongs to the late Creme Puff of Austin, Texas wholived to the ripe old age of 38 years and 3 days!The Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) recognizes 44 breedsof cats.A cat's smell is their strongest sense, and they rely on thisleading sense to identify people and objects; a feline's senseof smell is 14x better than a human's.Cats only sweat through their paws and nowhere else ontheir body.

Enrich your vocabularyNegligent- characterized by undue lack of attention orconcern.Neophyte- any new participant in some activity.Noisome- offensively malodorous.Noxious- injurious to physical or mental health.Obdurate- stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing.Obfuscate- make obscure or unclear.Obstreperous- noisily and stubbornly defiant.Officious- intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner.Onerous- burdensome or difficult to endure.Ostensible- appearing as such but not necessarily so.

Health benefits of Orange*Blood pressure: Orangescontain no sodium, whichhelps keep a person belowtheir daily limit. On theother hand, a cup oforange juice can boostdaily potassium intake by14%. Maintaining a lowsodium intake is essential to lowering blood pressure. However,increasing potassium intake may be just as important forreducing a person's risk of high blood pressure, as it can helpsupport the relaxation and opening of blood vessels.*Heart health: Oranges are a good source of fiber andpotassium, both of which can support heart health. Accordingto one 2017 review of previous meta-analyses, consumingenough fiber can significantly reduce the risk of heart diseaseboth developing and being fatal. The review links this effect toits ability to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. One cup oforange juice can provide 14% of a person's daily potassiumrequirement.*Diabetes: A medium orange weighing 131 grams (g)contributes 3.14 g of fiber, which is nearly 10% of an adult'sdaily fiber requirement. Several studies have found that fibercan improve some factors that contribute to diabetesdevelopment and progression.*Skin: Consuming enough vitamin C can help a person maintainskin health and appearance. Vitamin C contributes to collagenproduction. Collagen supports the skin, promotes woundhealing, and improves skin strength.*Keep Your Eyes Healthy and Your Vision Sharp: Perhaps themost impressive nutritional aspect of oranges is theirremarkably high vitamin C content. An average-sized orangecontains 116 percent of your daily value. Vitamin C has greatbenefits for eye health, no pun intended. C helps you see byreducing your risk of cataracts, promoting healthy ocular bloodvessels and slowing the progression of age-related maculardegeneration.*Oranges Assist with Appetite Control: Oranges are a solidsource of fiber. A single fruit contains 12 percent of your dailyvalue. A diet high in fiber has numerous benefits. According tothe Mayo Clinic, it helps normalize bowel movements, lowerscholesterol levels, controls blood sugar, maintains bowel healthand aids in achieving a healthy weight. The Harvard School ofPublic Health states that fiber appears to reduce the risk ofheart disease, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Crossword Puzzle: Together & Concurrent

Recipe for Aloo Tikki

Ingredients: 4 potatoes (peeled), boiled, 1/2 tsp coriander seeds, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 cup peas, boiled, to taste salt,2 tsp ginger paste, 100 ml refined oil, 1 onion, julienne, 1 greenchilli, chopped, 1 bunch fresh coriander, small, 1/2 tsp red chilipowder.Method Dry roast coriander seeds, pepper and cumin in a pan. Powder thedry roasted spices into mortar and pestle.In a bowl mash four potatoes. In another bowl mash half a cup ofpeas. Combine these two together and mix well.Add 2 tsp ginger paste.In a pan, saute one onion (julienne) with refined oil and add theminto aloo tikki mixture.Add little salt, roasted masala spice, green chili, fresh corianderand red chilli powder into aloo tikki mixture. Mix well. Add 1/2 tspoil for some moisture.Take a portion of aloo tikki mixture and make a ball out of it andgently flatten them into a round shape. Keep them in a fridge for 30minutes.Sprinkle some flour onto them.In a pan, shallow fry the aloo tikki with refined oil.Garnish and serve hot.

Material needed:Clean and dryrecycled milk orjuice carton, paint,sheet of chipboardor recycledcardboard, glue,foam paintbrush,tissue papersquares inassorted colors,twine, woodenspoon, knife (ifneeded, parentaluse only), spray