Port Blair, Sept. 7: A delegation of Andaman Tourism lead by Shri P Viswakanan, Director (Tourism) with Shri Girish Arora, President ACCI, Shri M Vinod, President AATO, Shri G Bhaskar, Hoteliers Association, Shri Udhay Bhasker, Executive Member ACCI, Shri Ajay Kumar, Member FORTO are attending PATA 2015 at Banglore on Sept. 6, 7 & 8, 2015.
The delegation met representative of various countries and the Tourism Minister of Karnataka today. This is the third time India is hosting this event which had 1100 delegates representing 61 countries.
A Coffee Table Book was handed over to Tourism Minister of Karnataka, Shri RV Deshpande.
It’s a great forward thinking positive step towards promotion of brand “Andamans” by the Administration jointly with ACCI. It is for the first time Andamans have participated in PATA. Pacific Asia Travel Association is one of the most prestigious international travel mart having countries, States, hotels travel agents service providers and investors as its members.
The President ACCI, Shri Girish Arora has informed Andaman Sheekha that PATA Adventure Mart has been planned to be organized at Port Blair jointly with the A&N Administration by 2018.
Police arrests accused persons of Kishorinagar Murder Case from Tal Bagaan Village
DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, Sept 06: The accused persons of Diglipur’s Kishorinagar Murder Case, Rinku Biswas and Sujit Baidya have been finally arrested by Andaman and Nicobar Police from Tal Bagan village of Digipur Island on Saturday night.
Sources told Andaman Sheekha that both Rinku Biswas and Sujit Baidya, who were absconding after murder of Rinku Biswas’s Husband, stayed in the jungle for two days.
After two days, they reached Tal Bagaan from Kishorinagar village by crossing a creek by swimming.
Due to heavy rain both of them reportedly got fever and cold.
On Saturday night at about 9 PM, the accused persons reached a villager’s house at Tal Bagaan and asked for food.
The villagers reportedly gave them food and asked them to sit in his house. The villager showed tremendous presence of mind and locked the room’s door from outside and informed police about the duo.
The SHO of PS Kalighat Mr. Dilla Rao, ASI, Mr. Ummer, his team and IRBn Jawans who were searching nearby nallah for the accused persons, reached the spot and arrested them.
Dy S P, Mr. C K Singh and SHO PS Diglipur, Mr. N S Stallin also reached the spot. Both the accused were taken to PS Kishorinagar and later admitted to CHC Kishorinagar hospital for treatment.
Narrow escape for Uddhav Thackeray at Port Blair
Jeevan
Port Blair, Sept 06: The president, Shiv Sena, Mr. Uddhav Thackeray had a narrow escape on Saturday when a massive stand holding four flood lights with live electric wires fell near the stage, from where Mr. Uddhav Thackeray passed only few seconds back.
Mr. Thackerey was in Port Blair to inaugurate the 4th ‘Vishwa Marathi Sahitya Sammelan’ organised by ‘Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal’ on 5th September at the auditorium of DBRAIT.
After inaugural function just when Mr. Thackerey came down from the stage the massive stand fell on pubic who were behind Mr. Thackerey. Luckily a few people manage to hold the stand before it could injure people.
Crew dies after falling into sea from Cargo ship Bay Island
Sarthak Kanjilal & Sanjith Das
Port Blair, Sept. 06: A man namely, Mr Tabrez Alam, a crew member of Cargo Ship, Bay Island died after falling into the sea at Haddo Jetty at around 05:15 pm yesterday.
According to sources, Mr Tabrez Alam was working on one side of the ship standing on the stage plank.
Sources further said that at around 05:15 pm due to a strong wind Mr Tabrez lost the balance and fell into the sea.
It is learnt that at around 6:30 pm he was anyhow brought out from the water but because of drinking a lot of sea water, he died.
He was immediately rushed to the G B Pant Hospital, Port Blair.
Mr Tabrez Alam was only 20-21 years old and belonged to Patna District of Bihar.
Sources said that he got married just 2 months back. A post-mortem was conducted today afternoon and the body will be taken to his native by flight tomorrow, it is learnt.
Glitches during Engine room readiness put 255 passengers in soup for eight long hours
Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Sept 04: Around 255 passengers had to go through horrible time inside MV Sentinel for eight long hours today due to a technical problem detected inside the ship during engine room readiness.
According to sources, MV Sentinel was supposed to sail for Car Nicobar via Hutbay this morning at 07:00 am for which the embarkation started from 05:00am onwards.
But after embarkation the passengers were shocked to hear that the ship will not sail on time due to technical problems in the steering of the ship. Finally after a lot of efforts the ship sailed at 03:15pm after nearly eight hours of the scheduled time.
“If there was a problem in the ship they could have informed us earlier and could have allowed us to wait in passenger hall. This is harassment and clear case of total negligence,” a passenger of the ship told Andaman Sheekha over phone.
This has become a regular feature in Port Blair that after embarkation some or the other problems surface in ships, for which passengers are made to suffer.
However, talking to Andaman Sheekha, the Deputy Director, Directorate of Shipping Services, Mr R Veeraih said that there was a problem in the steering of the ship and that’s why the ship was delayed.
He further said that after embarkation as per SOP some trials are done, which have to be followed in all passenger vessels and during engine room readiness a fault was detected today and the problem was attended.
Suspected Murderer wife dumps two year old in Jungle: Sources
DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, Sept 04: The murder case of Kalighat in which a wife reportedly killed her husband with the help of her lover, touched another low after reports of finding the younger daughter surfaced.
According to sources the younger daughter of the accused, who was taken away by the mother after the crime, was found on the very next day.
As per late reports pouring in the two year old daughter, Piyalee, came out from the Jungle on 3rd September morning by her own and was later found by villagers.
It appears that before leaving the village the two year old was dumped in jungle by the mother. Luckily the two year old managed to survive in jungle and find her way out by her own.
On the intervening night of 2nd and 3rd September Manoranjan Biswas, S/o Late Madhusudan Biswas aged about 35 years a resident of Kishorinagar, Diglipur was allegedly killed by his wife Mrs Rinku Biswas aged about 28 years.
As per the reports, when Manoranjan Biswas was sleeping at his home, Mrs Rinku Biswas and her reported lover Sujit Baidya S/o Santosh Baidya aged about 26 years R/o Kishorinagar murdered Manoranjan Biswas. As per reports cut marks were found on neck and head of deceased.
Manoranjan Biswas and Mrs. Rinku Biswas were married for more than 12 years and have two daughters. According to reports, the elder daughter of the deceased saw the murder and narrated the whole story to his uncle residing near to her house soon after the incident. It was her uncle who immediately informed this matter to the police.
Meanwhile, Police team is coming nearby forest braving heavy rain but till now they could not trace out the girl. Information has been passed to all nearby police stations to keep a watch on the accused persons.
Liquor Seizure from PS Member Candidate; ADM assures to complete investigation before elections
Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Sept 03: The Additional Divisional Magistrate of South Andaman, Mr Arun Gupta has assured action against the candidate of Panchayat Samiti Member from Collinpur Constituency as per the election rules.
A case was recently registered at police station Aberdeen against Mr. Sanjay Chakarborty, a resident of Manpur, who is also a contesting candidate of Panchayat Samiti Member from Collinpur Constituency in the ensuing Panchayat Election 2015, for carrying illicit liquor in a car driven by him.
Appropriate action was also initiated against Hotel Raj Praksh of Port Blair for allegedly supplying the liquor consignment to the candidate.
Talking to Channel One News Mr. Gupta today said that if the charges are found correct then the candidature of the candidate and the bar license of the said bar will be cancelled.
“The final action can’t be taken in this case until and unless police completes the investigation in this regard. He said a show cause notice has already been served to the said bar and all the bars and liquor outlets of ANIIDCO have already been directed to submit details of daily sale of liquor to the us,” Mr. Gupta added.
The Additional District Magistrate assured that the investigation will complete before the elections.
The polling for the Municipal and Panchayat elections in Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be held on September 20, 2015.
LG expresses gratitude to PM, HM and MoH for Medical College
Staff Reporter
Port Blair, Sept 02: The Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) A K Singh has expressed deep gratitude to the Prime Minister, Home Minister and Minister of Health for making Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ long pending dream of a medical college, a reality.
In a message in micro blogging site tweeter, the Lt. Governor expressed gratitude to the PM, HM and MoH on behalf of people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
“Felicitations to the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for the First Medical College, your faith & support helped achieve what appeared a difficult task,” the Lt. Governor added in his second twitter message on this topic.
The Lt. Governor has also complemented the first batch of Andaman Medical College in his message. “You are making history. Must live upto the trust reposed by the people of Andamans,” he added.
The long cherished dream of the islanders of having a medical college of their own in the islands has finally come true with the commencement of classes for the first batch of MBBS students from 1st September 2015.
The opening of Medical College after several years of planning and couple of years of final execution lacked a grand function considering the forthcoming Panchayat and Municipal Elections, which will held on 20 September 2015.
CITU organizes Mass Dharna and Processions in A & N Islands
Port Bair, Sept 02: In support of the All India General Strike by 10 central trade unions, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions(CITU) organized Mass Dharna and Processions at various places of Andaman and Nicobar Islands today against the anti-working class policies being pursued by the central government.
At Port Blair, the CITU and Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association jointly organized a Mass Dharna from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tiranga Park, Aberdeen Bazar in which a large number of employees and workers from different government departments and private sector participated.
Shri GP Mondal, Shri R. Surendran Pillai and Shri SL Vinjit addressed the participants in the Mass Dharna. In the evening, a public meeting was also organized at the Tiranga Park. Addressing the meeting, Shri SN Mishra, Vice President of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, who presided, expressed concern over the delay on the part of the central government in settling various demands of central government employees.
Speaking on the occasion, B. Chandrachoodan, General Secretary of the CITU A & N State Committee criticized the NDA government at the Centre for pursuing various anti-working class policies. The BJP-led Central Government is going ahead with its proclaimed policy of blatant privatization of public sector undertaking, he said.
He also expressed concern over the move on the part of the BJP government at the Centre and in several States to amend the existing labour laws at the cost of workers to appease corporate sector and said that the CITU and other central trade unions will continue to oppose such anti-working class policies of the central government. Shri B.N. Mondal, Joint Secretary, SATB, NGOs’ Association and Shri SP Kalairajan, Circle Secretary, BSNL Employees Union, Port Blair also addressed the well-attended public meeting.
At Diglipur, Mass Dharna was organized at Diglipur Bazar. In the evening, a procession of several hundreds of workers and employees, was held which was led by Shri Madan Mohan Das, Secretary, CITU Diglipur Zonal Committee.
At Rangat, a mass demonstration was held in front of the office of the Assistant Commissioner in which a large number of workers participated. The programme was led by Shri Krishnadas and Shri Adaickan.
At Baratang, a huge procession of workers was taken out at Nilambur which was led by Shri Daniel Aind. Reports from other areas are yet to be received.
HISTORIC DAY FOR ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS Classes for first batch of ANIIMS commences
Port Blair, Sept 01: The long cherished dream of the islanders of having a medical college of their own in the islands has finally come true with the commencement of classes for the first batch of MBBS students from 1st September 2015. The efforts of the islanders and the Administration under the able guidance and focused approach of the Hon’ble Lt. Governor finally bore its fruit in the shape of Andaman & Nicobar Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS).
It was business as usual in the premises of the ANIIMS in the early morning hours but as the auspicious time of 0930 hrs approached, the lecture hall of ANIIMS got filled with the students and the faculty members. The College started functioning after an informal lighting of the lamp by the Director and Senior faculty members followed by welcome address to the students by the Institute’s first ever Director Maj Gen (Retd) R P Choubey ,VSM.
The students were also initiated to the three subjects of the first year MBBS viz Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry by the respective Heads of the Departments and their other supporting faculty. Regular classes began after the welcome address. The students looked smart in their uniforms and were in awe of joining MBBS course being imparted in their own soil.
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