Police on high alert to avert any conflict

Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, May 13: The Tsunami affected farmers of South Andaman are all set to bring out a massive protest rally tomorrow from Tiranga Park to Raj Niwas, to press their demands for compensation (without surrendering their tsunami inundated land).

More than 1000 villagers are expected to attend the rally, which will start at 9.30 am from Tiranga Park. The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray will lead the rally, which was actually called by Gram Vikas Samity. The Gram Sudhar Sangham, which had started the protest, had recently backed off for its own reasons.

“We are expecting more than 1000 villagers and we would gherao the Raj Niwas. We will ask time from the Lt. Governor and handover a memorandum,” Rajesh Kumar Lall the General Secretary of GVS told Andaman Sheekha today.

Meanwhile, Andaman and Nicobar Police has made elaborate arrangement to make sure that the rally ends peacefully. One bitten twice shy the A & N Police Department won’t surely want a situation like April 19, 2012, when during farmers’ first protest rally situation had gone almost out of control.

“We respect democratic rights of all individual, including farmers. Let it not turn violent and we would like to avoid any conflict. We are deploying extra force to keep situation under control,” SBS Tyagi the Superintendent of Police of South Andaman told Andaman Sheekha today.

Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, May 05: The Wandoor beach has become a victim of Islands’ fast changing lifestyle. According to information received here now-a-days groups of young boys often party at the beach, late night with laud speakers and alcohols.
Earlier, as there was proper check by A & N Police Department, such activities were totally under control. According to reports often these boys bring girls with them and party upto late night.
Though baring such parties will not be possible for A & N Police department but atleast the department can post some constables to keep an eye on illegal use of alcohols and other objectionable activities.

Jeep with 12 passengers turns Turtle

N & M Correspondent
Billyground, May 13: Eight people got minor injuries while three others sustained serious injuries when a Jeep with 12 passengers turned turtle at Betapur on Saturday morning.

According to details available here the jeep was coming from South Creek area of Baratang with 12 passengers, among whom there was newly married couple. At 6.25 am the driver of the Jeep lost control for some reasons and the jeep jumped off the road, injuring the Bridegroom seriously and 10 others. The newly married bride also sustained minor injuries. The jeep was going towards Diglipur.

As the news of the accident spread like wild fire villagers from Shivapuram, Middle Andaman, immediately came for rescue and shifted all injured passengers to PHC Billyground, where they were give treatment by Medical Incharge DR.(Mrs) Sussaima. The Ayurvedic Doctor Dr. Singh also extended his helping hand in the treatment. Later three serious patients were shifted to Port Blair’s G B Pant Hospital. Passengers however alleged that the driver was drunk. Meanwhile a case has been registered in this regard.

ANDAMAN SHEEKHA IMPACT

N & M Correspondent
Billyground, May 13: The Transport Department has shifted the High Security Registration Plate fixing venue for the residents of Billyground and Nimbudera to Gram Panchayat office Harinagar and Gram Pachayat office Basantipur from Rangat.

Earlier, in 8, May 2012 edition, Andaman Sheekha had reported about problems faced by residents of Billyground, Betapur, Badamnallah and Nibudera areas in fixing HSRP as for that they had to go all the way to Rangat for several times. This step by Transport Department will reduce the suffering of people living in these two villages. Villagers of these areas have expressed gratitude towards STS Department for this welcome move.

Port Blair, May 13: It is for the information of the general public/interested parties/organizations that Hon’ble Mr. Justice Raghunath Ray (Rtd.), Chairperson of the A&N Commission for OBC will be visiting these islands from 4th June, 2012 to 22nd June, 2012 for holding public hearings and sittings of the Commission.

Port Blair, May 13: A Continuing Dental Education (CDE) programme on Implantology was recently organised by the Directorate of Health Services in association with Indian Dental Association, Port Blair branch & Dinesh Dental Clinic, golghar in the Auditorium of the AYUSH hospital for the benefit of the doctors of the G.B Pant Hospital, & Dental Surgeons from outer Islands and doctors from INHS Dhanvantri. Prof. Dr.V. Rangarajan, MDS, Prosthodontist & Implantologist from Chennai delivered a Multimedia presentation on “Dental Implants-excellent options for tooth replacement” he said Dental Implants are permanent fixtures to support natural looking teeth and enable toothless patients who are missing some or all of their natural teeth in one or both jaws, to smile, speak with confidence & chew their food comfortably.
Many old & young patients cannot wear dentures for physical or psychological reasons. Fortunately Implants offer a ray of hope for toothless people, if you are missing all of your teeth; an implant-supported full denture can replace them.
Dental implants will replace both your lost natural teeth. In the long term, implants can be more esthetic and easier to maintain than conventional dentures. The loss of bone that accompanies conventional dentures leads to recession of the jawbone and a collapsed, unattractive smile. Conventional dentures make it difficult to eat certain foods. Finally, full dentures will be created and attached to your implants or the connecting device. After a short time, you will experience restored confidence in your smile and your ability to chew and speak. Under proper conditions, and diligent patient maintenance, implants can last a lifetime and your bone is better preserved.
Dr. S.K Paul, Director of Health Services, Andaman & Nicobar Islands presented a memento to on behalf of Indian Dental Association to Prof. Dr. V. Rangarajan. Vote of thanks was given by Dr. Ashok Subramaniam, ENT specialist, & CME coordinator of G. B Pant Hospital, Port Blair. Dr.(Mrs) Poonam Arora, President, Dr.Dinesh, General Secretary, of Indian Dental Association, Port Blair, branch was present, and lauded the effort taken by specialists to upgrade the knowledge.

N & M Correspondent
Billyground, May 07: The tiring process of fixing High Security Number Plates (HSNP) is giving nightmares to hundreds of residents living in Betapur and Badamnallah areas. According to information received here for fixing HSNP, people from these areas have to go to Rangat atleast four to five times and on the day of fixing the number plates they are forced to stay at Rangat atleast till evening 6.00 PM to 7.00 PM. This tiring process has upset people of these two areas who now demand to shift the HSNP centre for these two villages at Billyground, which is close to their areas.

“Either make the process of fixing HSNP easy for us or shift the centre at Billyground. For one number plate we have to waste four to five working days, that too without any reason,” said a villager of Betapur. The PRI members of these two areas are now planning to take up this matter with the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as they allege that at ground level no one listen to their problems.

Port Blair, May 07: A multi-specialty screening and follow up medical camp with specialists from INHS Dhanvantari is being organised jointly by the Andaman and Nicobar Command and Directorate of Health Services for the Ex-Servicemen and local population at Campbell Bay in the MI Room of CGDHQ – 10 on 10 and 11 May 2012.
Appointed, follow-up and scheduled antenatal cases will be seen on 10 May 2012 and a full-fledged camp for the Islanders will be conducted on 11 May 2012 starting from 0830 hrs to 1430 hrs which will include services in EYE, Radiology and general OPD. Ultrasound scanning for pregnant mothers and sick patients will be conducted on the spot with state of the Art Portable Ultrasound Machine with Colour Doppler.
The Andaman and Nicobar Command has been carrying out such medical and preventive health camps frequently as part of its Community Outreach Programmes. Camps held in the past include locations as diverse as Neil Island, Car Nicobar, Long Island, Katchal, Nancowry Island, Hutbay, Diglipur and Campbell Bay. INHS Dhanvantari, has always been at the forefront of all the health related activities of the Command.
The Directorate of Health Services has been participating in these camps on an equal footing, providing doctors, much needed equipment, medical stores and personnel for conduct of medical camps in these far flung islands.