Port Blair, Jan 30: Basically when a person gets heart attack due to blockage of a blood vessel  supplying  heart, it needs to be cleared  within six hours or else the heart muscle undergoes irreversible damage. Any treatment done afterwards cannot bring those damaged muscle back to its function. So this first six hours of chest pain signifying underlying heart attack is called golden period as any intervention done during this period has tremendous benefits to the patient.

So when a diabetic elderly female patient was brought to CMHS with chest pain of two hour duration and ECG showing heart attackthe CMHS staffs immediately shifted patient to CMHS’s heart care centre at second floor.  An emergency angiography was done by  cardiologist Dr Uttam Kr Saha, which showed complete blockage of a major blood vessel of heart. Immediate aspiration of blocking debris comprising blot clot, cholesterol and calcium was done by a very fine catheter. Subsequently balloon dilatation and placement of stent was done. Post stenting complete recanalisation was seen as evident in the underlying photographs. The patient was shifted to ICU where she was kept under ventilator support for one day. She recovered by fifth post procedural day and was discharged hale and hearty.

Staff Correspondent

Port Blair, Jan 28: A defence vehicle was seen today entering the one way road of Aberdeen Bazaar. This is not the first such case, earlier also Andaman Sheekha had published photographs of ANC vehicles violating Traffic Rules and entering the same one way road from, causing traffic Jam. General public questions whether traffic rules are only for  Civilians.

However, the Traffic Police Jawans were seen making way for the Army Vehicle while when General public jumps the one way, the same Traffic Jawans slap challan of Rs. 500, saying rule is rule for everybody. (Pic: Gurumander Singh)

Port Blair, Jan 12: The Lt Governor, Lt General A K Singh (Retd) led the islanders in paying rich tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary today which is also observed as National Youth Day. At a function held at the JNRM premises this morning, the Lt Governor offered floral tributes at the statue of Swami Vivekananda, followed by the Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Adhyaksha Zila Parishad, South Andaman, Ms VK Mariyam Bibi and senior officers of the Administration.

Later, addressing a gathering at JNRM auditorium, the Lt Governor, Lt General A K Singh (Retd) called upon the youth of the Islands to draw inspiration from the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda.

The Lt Governor said Swami Vivekananda lived a short life but achieved so much in that little time. “We have to learn lessons from his life and teachings”, he said, adding that student life is the best phase of life and called upon the students to make best use of this precious time. The Lt Governor further stated, Swami Vivekananda had a special affinity to children and his slogan for student and youth was “contribute to your own self empowerment, society, area and the nation as a whole”. Character development was the main mission of Swami Vivekananda who focused on developing character of the youth throughout his life.

The Lt Governor reminded that Swamiji believed in character building for making a great nation. “If money and health is lost, one can regain it but once the character is lost that blot remains throughout your life”, the Lt Governor added.

Swami Vivekananda realized that three things are important for person to become successful. First, conviction of the power of goodness, second, absence of jealousy & suspicion and control of the ego and, third, help those who are trying and are doing good, the Lt Governor told the students.
Turning to the youth of the Islands, he said our youth should have a clear goal and an action plan to achieve them. The Islands will progress only when there is creativity among our children and ability to translate their creativity into reality, the Lt Governor said and exhorted the students to dream big and keep their goals high. He mentioned that the younger generation today works with hope of success: their mantra being –“I can, I shall and I will”.

The function was also graced by the BJP President, A & N Islands, Shri Vishal Jolly, Secretary, RK Mission, Swami Amartyananda. The programme was organized by the Department of Sports and Youth affairs, in association with Department of Education, JNRM, TGCE, BRAIT, NYK, SAI and Ram Krishna Mission.

Earlier, the Secretary Education, Shri Devinder Singh welcomed the chief guest and others present on the occasion. The function concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by the Director Sports, Shri Dharmendra Kumar.

Port Blair, Jan 08: Vice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal, AVSM & Bar, Director General Indian Coast Guard called on Lt Gen AK Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), Lt Governor at Rajniwas on 08 Jan 15. The DGICG appraised LG on the future expansion plan of Coast Guard in the Island territories. The Coast Guard has plans to base more surface assets in all Coast Guard Stations in the A&N Island on development of berthing and fuelling facilities.
The Flag Officer also called on Vice Admiral PK Chatterjee PVSM, AVSM, NM, Commander-in-Chief Andaman Nicobar Command. Earlier in the day the DGICG dedicated ATM Counter installed by State Bank of India in Coast Guard area in Haddo, Port Blair. Vice Admiral Thapliyal also interacted with Coast Guard Officer’s and men, and appreciated the proactive response of RHQ (A&N) towards saving precious lives of local fishermen and apprehension of large number of foreign poachers for illegal fishing in the A&N Islands.

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Port Blair, Jan 04: Room number 206 of Hotel Dhanalaxmi was completely destroyed by fire today at 3:05 pm. According to sources, the fire was caused due to the sort-circuit in the Air Conditioner.

As per reports, the occupants locked the room and left for Baratang Island without shutting down the AC of the room, which resulted in the fire.

On information a team of Fire Brigade reached the spot to control the fire but there were a lot of difficulties for the fire fighters to get inside the room. It took nearly 40mins for them to control the fire.

The Fire Fighters demonstrated tremendous courage by entering the room from balcony and breaking the door to douse the fire. One fire tender was used in this operation. Fire team was led by Inspector S. S. Khan. No one suffered any injuries in the accident. By controlling this fire on time the Fire Service Jawans have actually averted a major fire accident at the heart of city. (Written by Sarthak Kajilal)

Port Blair, Dec.26: The people of Andaman and Nicobar today paid homage to all those who fell victim to the Tsunami disaster on this day ten years back. A solemn function was held in this connection, in which the Lt. Governor, Lt. Gen. A K Singh (Retd.) laid a wreath and offered floral tribute at the Tsunami Memorial, Andaman Water Sport Complex here this morning. The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Chief Secretary, Shri Anand Prakash, Adhyaksha Zilla Parishad, South Andaman, Ms. V K Mariyam Bibi, Chairperson PBMC, Shri Aramugam, Chairperson SSWB, Smt. Ratna Kannan, councillors of PBMC, senior officers of the Administration and prominent citizens also offered floral tribute to the victims.

An all religions prayer meeting (Sarva dharma prarthana sabha) was conducted, in which the holy scriptures were read on the occasion. This was followed by a two minutes silence to pay homage to the departed souls.