DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, June 28: Today four Myanmar nationals have been apprehended from Pan Nallah area at Radhanagar Gram Panchayat at Diglipur.
Since last two weeks the police was carrying out the combing operation in the area. Yesterday night when the police got information that Myanmar nationals were seen near Pan Nallah by the villagers, additional police team was sent to that area under the supervision of SI Maurya.
The foreign nations were bought to PS Diglipur and further
investigations are on.

DJ Venkatesh
Khudirampur, June 25: One person namely Mr. Sriram Das aged about 50 years died due to heart attack during a demolition drive at Khudirampur area of Diglipur.
According to reports, the Asst Commissioner Diglipur had issued notice on 23rd June to the concerned parties to vacate a encroached revenue land of 9 sq mtr, which is said to be encroached by the Mr. Abiram Das, R/o Khudirampur.
A demarcation date was fixed 25th June Area and Patwari, RI reached the spot to vacate the said land on the same day.
Some RCC pillars were erected on the said land and the demolition team soon started to demolish the pillars with hammers.
The brother of the Mr. Abiram Das, Mr. Sriram Das reached the spot and after seeing the demolition process, Mr. Sriram Das collapsed on the spot, who was brought to CHC Diglipur, where he was declared brought dead.
An UDFIR has been filed in this regarding at PS Diglipur and further investigations are on.

Sarthak Kanjilal
Diglipur, June 13: A team of Kalighat Police Unit, North & Middle Andaman, on its effort to curb drug menace in the islands, after putting tremendous effort today at around 01:00pm seized 01 Kg of Ganja, by arresting two residents of Sita Nagar, Diglipur.
As per reports, under the overall supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Diglipur, Mr. Sukat S Ballabh and under the leadership of SHO Kalighat Police Unit, Devan Kumar Roy, the team of the Police unit was gathering information about the peddlers and today after getting a strong lead the team headed towards Kishori Nagar PHC from where, the Police team consisting of SHO Devan Kumar Roy, Sub-Inspector SN Halder, PC Rahul Kumar Maurya, PC Abhijit Mandal and PC PK Majhi caught the accused Ashok Senapati, R/o Sitanagar and Barun Dutta, R/o Sitanagar from an Auto Rickshaw with 01 kg of Ganja.
Seizure of such a big consignment by the Kalighat Police Unit definitely means that the small team of the Police Unit is very stringent towards criminals and leaving no stone unturned to keep their jurisdiction free from drug menace. It is learnt that both the accused are presently in the custody of the Police and will be produced in the Court tomorrow.

DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, June 12: A Ward Member of a remote village of Diglipur, belonging to CPI(M) was arrested by Police at Diglipur after a case of POCSO was registered against him by parents of the minor girl.
Meanwhile, it is learnt that nearly seven people who wanted to take political mileage from this incident and had forced the accused to resign from the post, promising to safeguard him from the case, were also later arrested by police, after a thorough investigation. However, top police officials could not be contacted for complete details. Further Information is awaited.

DJ Venkatesh
Kalighat, 25 May: ICDS conducted an interview for Anganwadi helper at ward No 5 at Kalighat on 10th Nay 2018. In that interview one female candidate was selected and later she was appointed in that post.
Now the public of that area are opposing the appointment as according to them the candidate does not belong to that area.
Public alleged that in all selections of Anganwadi, workers local candidates who are permanent resident of that area, are appointed.
But as per public in this case the candidate is a resident of Tugapur Mayabunder who is married to a Paschimsagar resident. As per public, after marriage she is residing at Kalighat with her husband in a rented house.
Opposing this public held a second dharna last Monday in front of Anganwadi centre while the first one was held in early this month. The public are also not allowing her to enter into that Anganwadi, because to this the Anganwadi is running without a helper, it is learnt.
Meanwhile, as per detail, the Pradhan and village has written a letter to CDPO protesting against this appointment and demanding appointment of a candidate from that area, as it is done in other places.
Meanwhile, Andaman Sheekha approached Social Welfare Department twice for a comment on this issue but as the Director is away, no one else is willing to reply to any of the questions in this issue.

DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, Jun o4: Postal services have come to a halt in all branches and sub post offices in the A & N District, following a strike by the members of All-India Gramin Dak Sevak Union for the past 12 days in All India level.
Alleging that Gram Dak Sevaks are working under poor condition, AIGDSU secretary (A & N Islands) P Malyadri said that “we have demanded regularisation of GDS staff, eight-hour work and provision of pension as directed by New Delhi and Madras benches of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). We further demanded the implementation of the modifications as recommended by the Chandra Committee,” he said.
In Andaman 1 HPO, 18 Sub Post Offices and 75 rural offices are participating in this strike. About 75% staffs in Islands are GDS staff.
Meanwhile, the locals are facing a tough time due to the ongoing protests by the postal staffs. While some people are deeply worried as they are unable to withdraw money from Post Office because of this strike, even for urgent needs, many other youths are worried that because of such strike they may not get important letters about various job interviews and call letters.