Sheekha Correspondent
Kadamtala, Sept 10: Students of Sr. Secondary School Kadamtala today staged protest against lack of teachers for various subjects. The students allege that despite taking up this issue in all possible levels nothing has been done and to express their anger, they organized this protest.
According to reports the strike was first organized at school premises but later some students blocked ATR for nearly one hour. Later the DEO, Mr. Shashi Kumar of Rangat Zone visited the protest site and assured positive steps to solve the problem. Following the assurance of DEO the strike was called off by students.
However, some students maintained that if within 10 days the demands for sending teachers are not fulfilled the students will launch massive protest and block ATR again.

Staff Correspondent
Kadamtala, Sept 09: A 13 feet long King Cobra has been again caught by Mr. Subrata Basu, a social worker, from old Fire Brigade building of Kadamtala yesterday night. According to reports the King Cobra was then handed over to forest department for safe release in Forest area.

DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, Sep 06: On the call of Joint Action Forum, total bandh was also organized today by the Shopkeepers, Auto unions, Private buses, Jeep owners, Fiber boat union demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit system in these Islands.
Hundreds of shop keepers, residents and Settlers Offspring Welfares Organization members reached Diglipur bazaar junction today morning and sat down on the roads for chakka jam.
Early morning STS buses plied as usual but after 8am they were obstructed by the public.
Chakka Jam was also observed near the Vivekananada Stadium, Subashgram bazaar and Sitanagar area. Only the Ambulances and Defense vehicles were allowed to pass.
The Asst Commissioner Diglipur Mr. Shailender Kumar Singh and Dy SP Mr. R K Singh requested the Bandh organizers and general public to allow the STS buses and remove the jam but they didn’t listen. The school and other Govt. offices were opened today but attendance was low. There is no report of an untoward incident from Diglipur zone.
The IRBN, A & N Police worked immensely under the guidance of i/c PS Diglipur S.I.V K Maurya. An Ambulance and other vehicles were on standby for any untoward incident.

DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, Sep 01: The Diglipur area will soon get a major boost from BSNL network. Sources told Andaman Sheekha that the new OFC (Optical Fiber Cable) being laid from Port Blair to Diglipur will be completed within this month.
Present OFC which is already there, is two decades old and damaged in many places due to landslides, there are many cuts and joints due to various reasons.
As per the sources, a new OFC is presently being laid from Port Blair to Diglipur at 6.5 feet below the surface which will make it safer and the project will be completed within one week, it is learnt. After this another new OFC line from Diglipur to Port Blair will also be laid soon on completion of that, number of OFC lines will be 3 from present 1. Once that happens possibilities of disconnection of internet will be a past for Diglipur region.

DJ Venkatesh
Kadamtala, Aug 30: A 12 year old resident of Kadamtala while using an Airgun for killing a snake, today shot another minor boy 15 year old. The Airgun pellet, reportedly hit near chest of the boy, who was going to meet his brother.
Immediately the boy was rushed to PHC Kadamtala from where later, he was referred to GB Pant Hospital at Port Blair. Till last report poured in the bullet could not be found.
Meanwhile, as per report rampant use of Airguns is not only posing threat to public, especially children but also has become a major threat for endangered birds. In various part of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Airguns are being openly used for hunting birds.
Now people of these Islands are demanding immediate review of law relating to purchase and use of Airguns in these Islands for the safety of people and birds. Wildlife lovers are demanding total ban on import of Airguns in these Islands.

DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, Aug 30: A Conference of Congress party was held under the leadership of A & N In charge Mr. Gaurav Gogoi, Member of Parliament at Multipurpose hall Subhashgram Diglipur today.
Earlier the party workers and general public received him at Sitanagar Bijen from there Mr Gaurav Gogoi led a motor bike rally from Sitanagar Bijen to multipurpose hall at Subhashgram organized by the Youth congress. At the hall party workers, Mahila congress workers, youth congress workers, senior party leaders welcomed him with traditional deity.
Mr Samar Paul welcomed all the guests to the conference. After that In his Inaugural Speech Mr. Subhankar Sarkar (Ex MLA West Bengal) requested the womenfolk and youths to strengthen the hands of the Congress Party. “Whatever developments are found in India and also in these islands, are the contributions of this Party only,” he said. After that Sushil Mandal, Ex Adhyaksh, ZP, Paritosh Haldar Ex Vice President (State) spoke on this occasion.
During the Conference meeting Mrs Hazeena Syed, Mahil Morcha National Gen Secretary launched a new separate flag for Mahila Congress.
Speaking in this occasion Kuldeep Rai Sharma President (ANTCC) asked the general public and Party workers to strengthen the hands of the party and asked them to work for the party and vote for them in upcoming general election to win in huge margin. Mr. Kuldeep firther said that the Modi led NDA government has miserably failed in fulfilling the tall and false promises made to the people of the India during the election campaign of 2014 Lok Sabha election. The four years of BJP lead NDA regime has witnessed growing unemployment, abnormal price rise, increase in farmer suicide, frequent militant and cross boarder terrorist attack, growing intolerance and hatred in society
Mr. Gogoi speaking on this occasion paid best wishes to the general public for the upcoming Durga Puja . He emphasized upon meeting the party workers personally in Islands by reaching to then. He further said that, he found that all the general public are angry with BJP party, Petrol Diesel prices are increasing day by day, PDS sugar also withdrawn and the fair price of Arica nut also not getting to them. There is no new big project in BJP Regime and public realized that except false promises they didn’t get anything. The Prime Minister who speaks against corruption is presently indulged in Rafael aircraft Corruption, he said. The public is now appreciating Rahul Gandhi’s leadership and wants to save India from BJP led government. Mr. Gogoi laid emphasis on strengthening the party cadre for which he urged that each and every party leaders and workers to get actively work for Congress party.
While the session was in progress the following persons from other political parties joined the congress party affirming faith in the national leadership of Mr. Rahul Gandhi and local leadership of Mr. Kuldeep Ray Sharma in presence of Shri Gogoi. BJP Ex Samiti member Shri Gokul Baroi, Shri Bonkim Biswas BJP Ex Up Pradhan, Mahadev Gain Ex Pradhan Dulal Mazumdar (BJP Active member) Ajay mazumdar, and 10 other workers join the Congress in presence of Mr Gogoi. About 2000 people participated in this conference today. After the Conference Mr. Gogoi and other party workers proceeded to Mayabunder.