Mr. Udit Prakash, IAS, Deputy Commissioner (Mayabunder) made a farewell call on the Lt. Governor, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Bhopinder Singh, PVSM, AVSM at Raj Niwas on 30.04.2012. He is proceeding on transfer to New Delhi.

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Port Blair, Apr 29: The State President of BJP State unit, R Mohan has welcomed the orders of the Supreme Court on banning use of tinted glass beyond permissible limit and wished its proper implementation in A & N Islands. Mohan also welcomes the” Protection of Children from Sexual offences bill” of the Government of India.

Port Blair, Apr 29: The President of Andaman and Nicobar State BJP unit, Mr. R Mohan has written a letter to the Prime Minister of India with copies to the Lt Governor and others at Port Blair and New Delhi against alleged anomaly in the purchase of vehicles by the Port Blair Municipal Council wherein the Party alleges that codal formalities etc were not observed properly and one particular dealer was obliged by the PBMC. The letter has been received by the Office of the Prime Minister and processed for investigation.

Port Blair, Apr 29: The President of BJP A & N State Unit, Mr. R Mohan today alleged that in District Jail under-trials are kept with other convicts who are having dreaded diseases like Tuberculosis and Asthma. In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, Mr. Mohan also pointed out Burmese Poachers are also kept with local under-trials, which makes life of under-trials horrible inside jail.

In his letter Mohan said that as Under-Trials are not convicts they deserve better facilities. He also urged expansion of District Jail so that convicts and under-trials can live in a better environment.

Port Blair, Apr 29: Mr. T.K. Chandrasekharan, Executive Engineer of APWD presently posted in Planning Division in the Chief Engineer’s office has been suspended w.e.f. 27 April 2012. An inquiry conducted by AC unit revealed that quotation for transportation of material from Port Blair to Mayabunder was issued during September 2009 in which the lowest tendered rate was around Rs. 800 per MT.

This tender was neither accepted nor rejected by Mr. T.K. Chandrasekharan while he was posted as Executive Engineer, NACD, Mayabunder. Instead he invited fresh quotation in March 2010 for the same work.

The tender was uploaded on the website only a week before the date of submission of bids. In the new tender process the lowest tendered rate was almost three times higher than the previous rate. The work was awarded to M/s HZ Shipping a shadow firm of HF Shipping, which was defaulter of APWD. Based on his prima facie misconduct of causing loss to the exchequer and showing favour to the supplier; a regular departmental enquiry has been ordered by the Lt. Governor and the engineer has been placed under suspension.

Port Blair, Apr 26: On 27-03-2012 at 1350 hrs a person namely Kumar Swamy, aged about 60 years was admitted in New Medical Ward, GBP Hospital and was undergoing treatment. He expired on 25-04-2012 at 0600 hrs during his treatment. The descriptive rolls of the deceased are:- Height – 5 Feet 4 Inches, Colour- Shallow, Hair – Gray, Built – Thin & Weak, Face – Long, having one back mole on the center of the forehead.
Since no relative has come forward to claim the body for disposal, the dead body has been kept in the Cold Mortuary of G. B. Pant Hospital for identification by the general public.

Steel and Cement being used to construct eco hut at Kalipur beach of Diglipur. (Pix: D J Venkatesh)

Port Blair, Apr 23: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray today alleged that the Administration has made a U-Turn in Tsunami Land Compensation case. During a press conference the MP said that today he had a meeting with the Chief Secretary of A & N Administration with members of Gram Sudhar Sangha.

“The Chief Secretary today clearly said that tsunami affected farmers, whose land has been inundated in sea water during tsunami, will get compensation of 9.39 Lakhs but for that farmers will have to surrender their land,” the MP said.

The MP said that Lt. Governor had earlier promised the tsunami affected farmers that they will be paid compensation and for this the Administration won’t ask them to surrender their land.

Meanwhile farmers of South Andaman have made their mind to continue their protest if the Administration asks them to surrender their land while releasing tsunami land compensation.

Port Blair, Apr 23: The Electricity Depatment has clarified that due to due to fire accident on 19th April,2012 at Chatham Power House at about 1530 hrs., a 2.5 MW DG set had to be shutdown, which had deepened the power crisis.
“The DG set has now been operationalised and the same is working satisfactory. Hence, the additional load shedding has been lifted,” the Executive Engineer (HQ) said in a press release today. Meanwhile the Electricity Department has issued revied load shedding schedule. According to the received schedule from 1715 Hrs. to 1800 there will be power cut in Shristy Nagar, Marine Hill, Dugnbad, Cellular Jail, Atlanta Point, part of Aberdeen Bazaar, part of Sippighat, Chouldari Lal Pahar, Tsunami Shelter, Mithakhari, Namunaghar, Dunduspoint & Hathi Tappu, Part of Prathrapur, New Pahargoan, Satellite Colony, Austinabad, Carbyn’s Cove, Brichgunj, Brookshabad.
From 1800 Hrs. to 1845 Hrs. there will be power cut in Sippighat, Teylarabad, Bimblitan, Manjeri, Guptapara, Manglutan, Wandoor, Chouldari Tushnabad, Port Mount, Tirur, Templemyo, Ograbranj, Namunaghar, Brindavan, Light House, Phoenix Bay, Fisheries Jetty area, Anarkali, Delanipur, Quarry Hill & Phongy Kyaung, Bird Line, Calicut, Kamaraj Nagar, Beodnabad, Rangachang, Burmanallah & Chidiyatapu.
From 1845 Hrs. to 1930 Hrs. there will be power cut in Rajasthan Mandir, ALWH Colony, Hawaghar Jn., Dudh Line, Nayagaon, Bargat Line, GPRA Colony & Carbyn’s Jn., Haddo, Haddo Wharf, Coast Guard Enclave, Buniyadabad, IOC, AIR, part of Prem Nagar, part of Junglighat (near School area) & Middle Point, Dollygunj, Attompahar, Old Pahargaon, ICMR Colony area, part of Minnie Bay.
1930 Hrs. to 2015 Hrs. Anarkali, part of Junglighat, part of Junglighat School, Vijay Baugh & Dairy Farm complete, Chatham Mill, Chatham Wharf, Foreshore Road, Megapode, Teal House, Horticulture Road, Delanipur, Goalghar, Prem Nagar, Telephone Exchange, ASI, Middle Point, DAG Colony, Link Road, VIP Road, Police Line, part of Junglighat.
2015 Hrs. to 2100 Hrs. Dairy Farm Junction, Lamba Line, CPWD Complex, Ranchi Tekery, School Line complete & Minnie Bay, Garacharama complete, Bhatu Basti, Pathergudda, Shadipur, South Point, Mazaar Pahad, Machi Line, RGT Road, Govt. Press and JNRM College.
2100 Hrs. to 2145 Hrs. at Mathura, Bridavan, Ferargunj to Jirkatang, Bambooflat, Hope Town StewartGunj, Kanyapuram, Wimberlygunj & Shoal Bay and from 2145 Hrs. to 2230 Hrs. there will be power cut in Mohanpura, Babu Lane, Aberdeen Bazaar complete, Aberdeen Thana & Gurudwara Lane, STS Workshop, BSNL Bhawan, Model School Area, Fire Brigade, ANIIDCO Bhawan area, Girls School, CCS Aberdeen Bazaar area, Supply Line complete, Netaji Stadium are, Electricity Bazaar site office, Jama Masjid & Netaji Club, Vidhyut Bhawan, APWD, CE Office, Secretariat, Court Complex, PAO, Raj Niwas & Gandhi Park. “In addition to above 45 minutes rotational load shedding will be carried out during day hours also as and when required,” the release further added.

Port Blair, Apr 23: The three day long beach festival got tremendous response and left behind lots of memories and smiles. The festival came as a blessing for the crocodile beach, which wore a total deserted look till last month.

People were enjoying in sea, on the beach, enjoying rides of water scooters and other games. There were many who were dancing to the tunes of local Orchestras.

Though the beach festival can’t match the stature of Island Tourism Festival but of course the festival has left its own taste.

Islanders now demand more such events in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the entertainment of general public.