Amit Halder
Hut Bay, Oct 26: A Police Constable has been arrested by Police on Molestation charges. According to reports the police constable had offered ride to a 26 years old unmarried lady and took her to a lonely place but when some forest workers noticed the constable, he ran away from the spot.
Later father of the lady registered a complaint at PS Hut Bay. The lady is said to be mentally disturbed.
The arrested police jawan was sent to Port Blair by MV Dering vessel today and he would be produced to court tomorrow. Further details are awaited.

Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, October 18: A theft case was reported from a house of Loknath Colony, Dollygunj on Friday. As per reports some Jwelleries & e cash were stolen from the house.
Following the complaint under the overall supervision of DySP South Andaman and SHO Pahargaon, the Burglary Squad of PS Pahargaon headed by SI Ilango started the investigation and within 6 hours the case was worked out. Two habitual burglars, Mohd Iqbal and Rahmat Hussain, were caught by the team.
As per reports, both the thieves were arrested by the police on Friday and were produced in the court yesterday.

Sarthak Kanjilal

Port Blair, Oct 15: The Andaman and Nicobar Police Department has initiated steps to resolve the issues of the Fire Services Department. The Fire services agency has been reeling under shortage of staff, lack of promotions and denial of 13 month salary at par with their counterparts in the Police Department.
“The Police Department is concerned about the prevailing situation in the Fire Services and the matter has been placed before the Administration and the Home Ministry. We are hopeful on an early redressal of the concerns,” said the Director General of Police, Mr Rajesh Malik.
The entire Fire Services workforce is upset over shortage of staff, lack of promotional avenues resulting to increased workload for the personnel in the agency. While the assurance of the DGP may bring temporary smiles to the troubled fire personnel, it remains to be seen the deadline within which the concerns are addressed.

Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Oct 13: The Andaman Nicobar Administration has sealed the Flat Bay Island this morning at around 10:00am. Nearly 15-16 staffs of Police Department and Revenue Department jointly went to the Flat Bay Island and fixed boards stating “this land belongs to the Revenue Department, trespassers will be prosecuted” and sealed all the huts  in the Island and asked all the workers staying in the Flat Bay to immediately leave the island.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha, Tanaz K. Noble, co-owner of a farm land situated at Flat Bay Village, alleged that entire process of vacating the Flat Bay Islands was illegal. “When they could not take the land from us through legal measures, they have resorted to trickery,” Miss Tanaz alleged.
“We were served a notice on Friday, the 9th of October, followed by an Order by the Deputy Commissioner at 7:00 pm the same day informing us that our land is to be evicted by the 12th or else possession of it will be taken over by the Tehsildar, Ferrargunj,” she added.
While Noble family claims that Flat Bay Island belongs to them as they have all necessary legal documents and land records, the Administration thinks otherwise and the battle over the land is continuing since last few decades.
When Contacted the Sub  Divisional Magistrate, Dr Arun Kumar Jha said that on 6th or 7th of October a hearing was conducted on the DC office, where it was decided that the Flat Bay Island belongs to the Administration and as per the DC’s instruction a notice was served to Noble family to vacate the land and as per the notice the administration took over the land today.
He further said that no one from the Noble family came to the administration asking for extension of time and this is the reason we have sealed the land as per the notice.
“Only today we got a letter that they have moved to court for a Stay but the letter was vague so the district Administration went ahead with the sealing. Regarding non availability of officers at Port Blair, everybody knows on behalf of SDM, AC Settlement looks after the charge and there was another officer who was looking after DC’s charge as well,” he clarified.

Port Blair, Oct 9: A one day state level seminar entitled “Memories, Emotions and Soundscape: Recapitulation of Japanese in Andaman and Nicobar Islands” was organized by the Department of Historical Studies, JNRM on 09.10.2015 to readdress the legacies of Japanese occupation and surrender. The chief guest on the occasion was Shri Raajiv Yadhuvanshi, Principal Secretary, A & N Administration. The guest of honour was Smt. Tanvi Garg, Secretary (Higher Edn.), A & N Islands.
Addressing the gathering, the chief guest Shri Raajiv Yadhuvanshi congratulated the Department of Historical Studies, JNRM for organizing the seminar in right earnest and perspective of Japanese occupation and surrender in these islands. He desired that the Department of Historical Studies, JNRM should make an effort to preserve the historical legacies of these islands by recording audio-visual documentaries of the senior citizens who are witness to that period of history. Earlier in the welcome address, Dr K. Chanderdeep, HOD & Assistant Professor of Historical Studies, JNRM mentioned that the present seminar is an academic tribute to the courage and fortitude of the people of A & N Islands and their exemplary resilience.
Dr N. Francis Xavier, Principal, JNRM gave a detailed power-point presentation on the various facets of Japanese occupation and surrender through vivid and rare photographs of that period which was much appreciated by the audience.
Shri Gauri Shankar Pandey reminisced the memories of Japanese tyranny. Shri Mujataba, Retired Principal elucidated the education system of those times and the changes brought into it by the Japanese. Smt. Shakuntala Shivram through her poetic skills paid her homage to the people of Andamans who suffered under the Japanese occupation. Shri John Lobo stressed upon the fact that the people of A & N Islands cast their fortunes with the Indian Union and choose to remain as Indians.
In the technical session Shri T. Prasad Rao, Assistant Professor in Historical Studies presented a paper on “Japanese Occupation of A & N Islands” showcasing the global perspective of the said event in the context of Second World War. Dr Anjani Kumar Shrivastava, Assistant Professor in Hindi gave a different perspective of colonialism and imperialism in respect of both Britian and Japan. He emphasized that comparisons of cruelty must be objective and impartial. Shri Zubair Ahmed lamented the fact that history of A & N Islands is Port Blair-centric and no voice has been given to the people living in the periphery. Shri Farukh Shaikh revisited the historic event of the martyrdom of 21 year old Zulfiqar, the first victim of Japanese occupation forces.
The valedictory program included the distribution of certificates to the resource persons and participants. The event concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. Manju Nair, Associate Professor in Geography, JNRM.

After the successful conduct of night landing by Spicejet Airline at Port Blair on 11th September 2015, the Go Airlines has also taken initiative to carryout trial flight during night hours. In this connection, a team of flight safety officers led by Vice President of Go Air have visited Port Blair on 8th October 2015 and met the Chief Secretary Shri Anand Prakash and Secretary (Civil Aviation) Shri N.K.Sharma and held meetings with all the stake holders including Navy, Airport Authority of India, CISF and concerned handling agencies to ascertain the readiness to start night schedule flights to Port Blair. As such, another proving flight during night hours by Go Air is expected shortly followed by scheduled operations once necessary clearances from Regulatory Authority is obtained, a communication received from Secretary (Civil Aviation) says.

Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Oct 07: Putting an end to all the speculations over dispute between ANC and Tribal Council, the Andaman and Nicobar Command today clarified that the Kamorta Island land belongs to the Armed Forces.
Answering to questions during the Press Conference the CINCAN stated that he has the letter issued by Government of India in which it is clear mentioned that the Kamorta land belongs to the Armed forces and in the letter it is also specified that how much of land should be given to the Coast Guard.
“I cannot give a Defense land to anybody else, let anyone come and challenge me,” the CINCAN added.
Regarding objections over the Bambooflat-Chatham Bridge, the Commander in Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command, Mr Pradip Kumar Chatterjee had made it clear that the ANC has not received any letter or communication from the Andaman & Nicobar Administration about the Chatham-Bambooflat Bridge construction.
Further the CINCAN made it clear that ANC has no objection in the construction of Chatham- Bambooflat Bridge unless and until there is a real-real hurdle. The ANC further said that there is always a way to meet the problems. “If anyone believes that ANC is objecting then you have to take a pinch of salt,” the CINCAN added.

Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Oct 06: A Hodi, the traditional craft of Nicobari Tribals, today overturned near Tapoming village of Car Nicobar Islands this afternoon. Luckily all five people onboard were rescued by other small motor boats.
According to reports five people, Mr. Lucus, Mr.Abaris, Mr.Chrismas, Mr.Joseph and Mr. Micheal of nearby villages had gone for fishing in a Hodi this morning. But while fishing they ventured into the deep sea and soon their Hodi was overturned by a mighty wave.
Luckily in Car Nicobar Island, where there was no BSNL tower since last three days, from today there was mobile network and one of the person onboard could make a call for help.
The matter soon reached to State Disaster Control Room and the Car Nicobar Police Station.
After getting the information, the DC and SP of Car Nicobar reached to the spot by a vessel MV Rani Changa but by that time the people in distress were saved by other Nicobari youths using motor boats.
The rescue operation was coordinated by State Disaster Control Room. The PS Car Nicobar, AC Car Nicobar Mr. Akil Kumar, and two officers from Indian Air Force Mr. Vinod and Mr. Sharma played a major role in this rescue operation.