Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, Aug 10: The Andaman Sarvajanik Nirman Vibhaj Mazdoor Sangh will be organizing massive strike on the issue of granting 1/30 pay plus DA to the Daily Rated Mazdoors employed by APWD from today.
Although highly placed sources told Andaman Sheekha that the Administration might give an assurance in writing about accepting the demands within one month but the official communication has not reached to ASNVMS yet.
“We will conduct strike from morning but if we get any assurance in writing we will call off the strike,” said Mr. B Chandrachoodan, President of ASNVMS.
Private School teacher of Hut Bay arrested on Murder Charges
Ganesh Sarkar & Amit Halder
Hut Bay, Aug 09: The police department today arrested a private school teacher from Hut Bay on Murder charges. According to reports the teacher, Mr. Pankaj Rai, who commands a good reputation in Little Andaman area had a verbal spat with Mr. Joshorath Dhali, a resident of R K Pur, Village.
As per villagers Mr. Joshorath Dhali was under heavy influence of liquor when this incident took place and during the verbal spat, Mr. Pankaj Rai, pushed Joshorath Dhali, away but as per details Joshorath Dhali lost balance and suffered serious injuries, which resulted in his death, after he was shifted to Hut Bay Hospital.
On information police arrested Mr. Pankaj Rai, who will be sent to Port Blair tomorrow. It is learnt that a case under section 302 has been registered against Mr Pankaj Rai but it is said that police might change the section into unintentional murder, considering the situation.
Jarawa Baby dies following breathing problem
Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Aug 08: A seven month old Jarawa female baby of Mr Tantodr and Mrs Tehail, resident of Jirkatang died yesterday following breathing problem, it is learnt.
As per reports, since 5th August the baby was suffering from some kind of breathing problem after which the father and mother of the baby rushed to the Primary Health Center, Tushnabad.
It is learnt that the baby was later referred to the G B Pant Hospital but due to a major breathing problem the baby died on the way.
It is learnt that the baby reached the G B Pant Hospital yesterday at around 08:20pm where the baby was declared brought dead.
Team of Food Safety Officers conduct surprise inspection in Junglighat Market
Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Aug 07: A team of Food Safety Officers, South Andaman District inspected the Junglighat market this morning after receiving number of complaints from the general public about the irregularities of the petty shop owners.
As per reports, during the surprise inspection a number of shop owners were found to be having no registration of their shops. The team also found many fruit vendors selling rotten fruits in low rates. They also found many those were selling food without covering them etc.
It is learnt that a number of such shop owner those who are not following the law before selling their products have been called by the Food Safety Officers on tomorrow at their office for initiating action against them.
Andaman’s VIP Culture upset General Public
Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Aug 5: Even as national media debates non-stop on the racism being practiced by VVIPs, the culture has reveal its ugly face in these islands on a number of occasions.
On Thursday, passengers waiting to board the vehicle ferry at Bambooflat jetty had a bitter experience of VIP racism due to the attitude of senior officials of the UT Administration.
According to reports, half of the vehicle ferry passengers boarded the vessel when others were stopped by the Police to make space for two government vehicles of senior officers.
“A senior officer of Administration was in the car and being no ordinary person, he had to be boarded on priority. His entourage also reaped benefit of the opportunity and boarded the vehicle ferry along with the second car. Around 30 two-wheelers and others passengers being common citizens were left abandoned at the Bambooflat jetty to avail the next ferry,” said a passenger speaking to Andaman Sheekha.
“Passengers on the Bambooflat-Chatham sector have now become used to such VIP racism. Besides, government officials, families, friends and relatives of top government officers are given similar preference by the Police in the vehicle ferries. It’s okay to accord some preference to only topmost and senior officials, but that too should not come at the cost of the common man,” said some others.
When questioned about such act of police team at Bambooflat Jetty, Mr. M A Nausad, SDPO of Bambooflat said that such priority must have been given from Chatham as in Bambooflat region no such priority is given to officers.
“We don’t give priority to anyone accept the high court and sometimes to ambulances. We don’t even give priority to Adhyaksha, they too come in line,” Mr. Nausad added.
Public demand action against responsible officials: Non Maintenance of landslide prone areas of ATR leaves N & M Andaman high and dry
Muralidharan Pillai & DJ Venkatesh
Port Blair, Aug 4: Despite repeated reports in the local media warning the administration of impending commotion in the North and Middle Andaman region during the monsoon season, the Andaman Public Works Department has failed to ensure repairs of ATR road vulnerable to landslides. A huge chunk of the ATR road between Jirkatang and Middle Strait collapsed during the recent incessant rains and movement of traffic has been put under heavy restrictions leading to severe shortage of essential commodities and petroleum products in the North and Middle Andaman region.
According to reports, the District Administration has completely prohibited the movement of cargo vehicle carrying essential supplies and Oil tankers on the ATR while regulating movement of passenger buses and private vehicles.
Bus passengers are being disembarked at the landslide hit ATR stretch and asked walk the distance while the empty bus traverses the dangerous stretch to reach a safer point.
Worst affected are the residents of various parts of the North and Middle Andaman region where severe crisis of essential commodities and petroleum products looms large following the bar on movement of cargo vehicles. Sources claim that stock of essential commodities, diesel, petrol and LPG refills have dried up in many parts of Middle Andaman while Diglipur and Mayabunder in North Andaman are grappling over limited availability of the essential commodities.
“Residents of North and Middle Andaman have always been victims of administrative apathy. Landslides occur every year during the rainy season in various part of the ATR cutting off supply of essential commodities to the region. But the APWD, instead of taking measures for permanent prevention of the recurring mudslides, resort to temporary arrangements like fitting wooden poles or ballies at the vulnerable stretches. The recent landslides between Jirkatang and Middle Andaman have put the residents of this district in a state of extreme unrest. Stocks of essential commodities and petroleum products have exhausted in different parts of Middle Andaman leaving the residents in the lurch. Areas in the North Andaman region are battling with the limited stocks available and the entire district will be left in a state of severe crisis in just a couple of days, if the movement of cargo vehicles is not resumed,” said some residents of Rangat.
The Lt. Governor has however took this matter very seriously now and has directed the Shipping department to immediately deploy ships to transport sufficient amount of diesel to ensure that uninterrupted generation of power supply is maintained in North & Middle Andaman.
People think that there is a need to take some action also in this regard. APWD officials who did not repair the landslide prone roads since more than a year must be questioned for this major lapse. After all, this lethargic attitude has put entire North and Middle Andaman high and dry.
Lt. Governor meets Airman Raghubir Verma’s family
Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, Aug 03: The Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) A K Singh on Monday visited the house of Airman Raghubir Verma, one of the passengers of the missing AN-32 Aircraft.
During the visit, Lt. Governor interacted with the family members of Raghubir Verma and assured them that the defence forces is leaving no stone unturned to trace out the missing aircraft.
Although no media persons were informed about this meeting but family members told Andaman Sheekha that the Lt. Governor spent more than 15 minutes with the family.
Meanwhile with Lt. Governor entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands are praying for the safe return of all the passengers of missing AN-32.
Theft reported from a house at Habidipur
Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Aug 01: A theft has been reported from a house at Habidipur, yesterday evening. It is learnt that the owner of the house Mr Manoj Ganguly, S/o Mr Ashok Ganguly a private worker by profession has lodged the complaint at Ograbraj Police Station.
According to sources, the whole family of Mr Manoj Ganguly was at Austinabad for the engagement ceremony of Mr Manoj Ganguly, when the incident took place.
When the family members returned back at around 02.30 pm, they saw the rear door of the house broken and the laptop, tab, Sony Camera, 2 Hard Disk, a Fast track sunglass, Nokia Lumia phone, Samsung Galaxy mobile and a badminton racket of Mr Manoj were missing.
It learnt that the Ograbraj Police Station has registered a case in this regard and has already started the investigation. Further details are awaited.
Massive Padauk Tree crashes over house at Basantipur; no injuries
Trinath
Billyground, July 31: Squalls and heavy rains are wreaking havoc in the North and Middle Andaman region since Saturday evening.
Several low-lying areas have been flooded, trees uprooted in some places and the incessant rains are expected to continue till Monday.
In one such mishap reported from Govindapur village under Gram Panchayat, Basantipur in Middle Andaman, the family members of Mr Bibhuti Ranjan Biswas miraculously escaped unhurt after a huge paduak tree crashed over their house at about 9.30 pm on Saturday. However, neither the Forest Camp Officer nor the Ranger of the concerned division reached the spot on Sunday to clear the debris on account of being Sunday.
According to reports, the family of Bibhuti Ranjan Biswas was in deep slumber when the massive tree crashed over their residence. Luckily all the family members escaped unhurt, but the house suffered extensive damages in the incident. Breakdown of BSNL mobile services also prevented the Bibhuti Ranjan Biswas to report the matter to the rescue agencies and left with no other alternative, they took refuge in the house of their relative for the night.
Early on Sunday, the PRI members and villagers of the area reported the matter to the SHO, PS Billyground, revenue authorities and the Forest Department. The SHO PS Billyground rushed to the spot to render all possible assistance to the victims and sought the help of the Forest Department for removal of the tree over the house.
But, none from the Forest Department reached the mishap site and stated over phone ‘Today is Sunday, holiday for government officials’. Till reports last poured in, the tree is still lying crashed over the residence of Bibhuti Ranjan Biswas and his family members are taking care of the household property.
Andaman Police Jawan’s organs donated
Port Blair, July 29: Setting a shining example, the family of 54-year-old Head Constable of the Andaman and Nicobar Police donated his organs after he was declared brain dead at Apollo Hospitals.
The Head Constable, Rathan Kumar, had a nasty fall in his residence in which he sustained serious head injuries. He was initially admitted in the GB Pant Hospital where doctors diagnosed him with brain injury. He was immediately referred to Apollo Hospitals, Chennai on July 16.
On July 26, doctors declared him brain dead at Chennai. Subsequently, his family members accorded consent to donate his organs. His liver and a kidney were transplanted to waitlisted patients at Apollo while another kidney was sent to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. The heart was send to Fortis Malar Hospital.
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