Vikramaditya
Port Blair, June 11: In a strange incident the fiber boat owners of Shaheed Dweep awoke this morning to find that the ropes securing their fiber boats had been cut, leaving all fiber boats adrift in the sea. The incident, believed to have occurred around 2 AM, early this morning, resulted in several boats suffering damage as they drifted and hit underwater rocks with the waves.
Boat operators, taken by surprise, immediately lodged a complaint with the local police against unknown individuals, demanding a thorough investigation into the matter. This act of sabotage has raised serious concerns among the island’s boat operators, who are now facing significant operational challenges.
According to the boat owners, this incident is not isolated. A month ago, another fiber boat went missing under mysterious circumstances and was never recovered. The recent sabotage has exacerbated the situation, severely impacting tourist services on the island. Tourists have been heavily inconvenienced as boat operators struggle to provide their usual services amidst the chaos.
The fiber boat owners have expressed their frustration, stating that such incidents are detrimental to the tourism industry on Shaheed Dweep. They urged the authorities to take swift action to prevent further harm and ensure the safety and security of their vessels.
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Several villages in Diglipur region witness flood like situation after Torrential Rains: Major Property Damage
Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, June 11: A number of villages under Diglipur Tehsil were under flood waters today.
As per report, heavy rain on the last night caused severe flood like situation and several low lying areas in Diglipur were submerged by the raging flood waters. The Kalpong River as well as Krishnapuri River was flowing at an all-time high with their fury; one could see only muddy and yellowish water everywhere.
There was almost waist-deep flood water on roads in several areas where people suspended their vehicle trips across the flood-hit roads while bikers chose to take alternative routes to reach their houses/destinations.
Mr. Aditya Asthana, DANICS, Assistant Commissioner, Diglipur along with Circle Patwaris and Fire Brigade personnel reached out to the flood hit areas and took stock of the situations. The ACDP then gave directions to the concerned officials for conducting rescue operations and extending relief materials to the flood victims. Accordingly, relief centres were activated and rescue operations were swiftly conducted; a rescue boat was pressed for evacuating the people stuck in flood. After evacuation, they were kept at relief shelters at various places under the different Gram Panchayats. The Assistant Commissioner provided ration items to Madhupur and Diglipur Panchayats for flood victims. The local administration also distributed water to the flood affected people under Subhashgram Panchayat. Fire Brigade personnel also swung into action and evacuated people trapped in their houses.
Though there was no report of loss of human life, the people living in low lying areas especially in Madhupur, D.B. Gram and R.K. Gram village sustained huge loss of their property and goods. Talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, flood victims said their household appliances like refrigerators etc got damaged as the flood waters entered their houses. On the other hand, a number of shops on the Madhupur Road also sustained financial loss as the flood waters entered their shops and caused damage to their goods. Similarly, a few farmers also registered their vegetable loss due to the inundation of their crop fields. Electricity on the other hand was also disrupted due to the squally showers and deluge. The corollaries have altogether triggered a huge loss of property and goods to the deluge victims in the flood hit areas.
According to the information received from the Office of the ACDP, a team of officials will soon reach out to the flood affected areas to assess the loss and damages of goods and property of people caused by the flood.
State President (ANVSS) congratulates Power Minister
Port Blair, June 11: Mr. N. Peddi Raju, State President, A&N Vidyut Shramik Sangh and National Executive Member of ABVMMS has congratulated Mr. Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Power Minister & Mr. Sripad Nayak, MoS Power. Under their guidance, power sector in the A&N Islands will witness rapid improvement, said Mr Raju.
Andaman Avians Club along with ANET celebrates World Environment Day 2024 themed on Community Conversation
Port Blair, Jun 09: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Andaman Avians Club , hosted a discussion session in collaboration with the Andaman Nicobar Environment Team (ANET) in Wandoor. The theme of the discussion was focused on *”Community Conservation and Generation Restoration.”
During the first half of the program, Mr. Arun Singh, President of Andaman Avians Club, addressed everyone about the “Udhne do humein,” project by Andaman Avians Club which aims to safeguard birds from illegal hunting by airgun. During the talk he also explained the ground reality and challenges faced by the club for the conservation of birds in the Islands. He explained the threat to endemic birds due to hunting by locals in the Andaman Nicobar Islands and emphasized the need to restrict the use of air guns to protect future generation.
In the second half of the session, Ms. Madhuri Mondal working from Dakshin Foundation shared insights on community conservation. She discussed ideas to involve the community in nature conservation and shared ANET’s experiences in improving approaches to engaging local people in conservation efforts.
This was a kind of effort made by the locally operating NGO on wildlife to come together and chalk out methods to work in collaboration with each other for betterment of our Islands.
General Secretary , Andaman Avians Club extend its sincere gratitude to Mrs. Madhuri Mondal and her team of Dakshin from ANET, Wandoor and Ms. Samhita Acharaya, Convenor INTACH for their contribution to the discussion. The event was coordinated by Mrs. Padumma Gohain on behalf of team AAC.
‘Adopt a plant and ensure it remains healthy and thriving’: PBGKR Celebrates World Environment Day 2024 at Bageecha
Port Blair, June 11: Continuing its activities to serve the society, Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi (PBGKR) today celebrated the ‘World Environment Day 2024’ at Bageecha along with the children of Pranab Kanya Sangha and volunteers of Bageecha. The event by PBGKR was aimed at serving mother nature too along with the members of the society we live in.
The celebration was marked with planting of a Chiku sapling at Bageecha premises by all those who were present on the occasion. The idea behind planting a single sapling, instead of a mass planting drive was to ensure that everyone present were able to learn how to take care of the sapling they had planted. The gathering of children and volunteers took a vow on the occasion, that they have adopted the plant and will ensure that it remains healthy and thriving.
The celebration began with a Pranayam Session led by Yogacharya Shivani Singhkapath after which, Ms. Nazima Parveen conducted an interactive session with the children on the need to conserve Mother Nature. This was followed by a drawing and painting session, wherein the children divided themselves into teams and expressed the need for Nature Conservation through their art works. The children also took selfie with the State Animal of A&N Islands, ‘The Dugong’.
Later Shri Denis Giles of Bageecha led the children to planting of the plant sapling , wherein he explained on how to take care of plants and what it means to adopt a plant.
The celebration culminated with a lunch sponsored by Mrs. Kanak Radha Chatterjee, who had joined as a volunteer for the event.
In his message on the occasion, Shri Mandeep Grewal, President, PBGKR said, “We all wish to conserve our mother nature. Mostly it is seen that mass tree plantation drives are organised after which, many of the saplings die unattended. This time it was decided that we adopt a single sapling and plant it as a symbol of our love and affection towards mother nature. It will be the responsibility of all those who have adopted the plant, to ensure that it remains healthy and thriving”.
The message for today’s celebration is, let’s begin with one good work as responsible citizens and then make it grow, added Grewal.
Other volunteers who facilitated the event were Shri Sharma, Miss M. Shivani, Mrs. Mitha Biswas and Mr. Ashish.
Standing Committees of Zilla Parishad South Andaman Constituted
Port Blair, Jun 09:A meeting of Zilla Parishad, South Andaman constituting the Standing Committees as per the provisions of A & N Islands (PRIs) (Constitution of Committees) Rules, 2005 was convened under the Chairmanship of Mrs. M Rajani, Adhyaksha in presence of Ms Smitha R, IAS, Chief Executive Officer , Mr. P A Sharfuddin, Up-Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad Members and other Officials in the Conference Hall of Zilla Parishad, South Andaman.
The following Standing Committees have been constituted for conduct of business of Zilla Parishad, South Andaman for the Third year term.
FINANCE, TAXATION & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
1 Mr. V.K Abdul Aziz Chairperson
2 Miss. V K Mariyam Bibi Member
3 Mr. M Vasudevan Nair Member
4 Mrs. Dhana Rekha Member
5 Mrs. A. Ummer Member
PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION COMMITTEE
1 Mr. M Vasudevan Nair Chairperson
2 Mrs. Pramila Kumari Member
3 Miss. V K Mariyam Bibi Member
4 Mr. Dasarath Verma Member
5 Mr. P.Ummer Member
WORKS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
1 Mr. A Ummer Chairperson
2 Mr. M Vasudevan Nair Member
3 Mr. V K Abdul Aziz Member
4 Mrs. Dhana Rekha Member
5 Mr. DasarathVerma Member
WATER SUPPLY & WORKS COMMITTEE
1. Mr. Abdul Basheer Chairperson
2. Mrs. Dhana Rekha Member
3. Mr. M Vasudevan Nair Member
4. Mr. A Ummer Member
5. Mr. Dasarath Verma Member
EDUCATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
1. Miss V K Mariyam Bibi Chairperson
2. Mr. Abdul Basheer Member
3. Mrs. Dhana Rekha Member
4. Mr. Dasarath Verma Member
5. Mrs. Pramila Kumari Member
Admissions Open for Four Years Integrates B.Ed. Programs at Tagore Government College of Education, Port Blair
Port Blair, Jun 09: e-prospectus-cum-application forms for admission to Four Years Integrated Programme in Education viz. B.Sc.B.Ed. Mathematics and Computer Science, B.A.B.Ed. English, Hindi and History for the academic session 2024-25 under revised NCTE Regulation 2014 in Tagore Government College of Education, Port Blair is available online at http://collegeadmission.andaman.gov.in from 13th June 2024.
Four Years Integrated Courses in Education is a dual degree programme designed as integrated programmes of Teacher Education aimed to prepare competent teachers for school education. Candidates seeking admission to these courses must have passed 10+2 examinations of a recognized Board in the concerned subject. It is of four-year duration organized on the semester pattern with two semesters in each year with total eight semesters.
The course of study includes general education consisting of language (Hindi and English) and specialized subjects. The professional part of the course consists of studies in the foundations, general and special methodology, and a comprehensive internship programme in the field. It is a course of highly specialized nature in Teacher Education where a student is given specialized training to become a teacher soon after one completes schooling along with academic subjects.
Candidates desirous of taking admission in these courses can apply online by accessing the portal via URL http://collegeadmission.andaman.gov.in up to 12th July 2024.
National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) Hosts Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Programme to Raise Awareness And Support Prevention Efforts
Port Blair, Jun 09: The National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), under the Directorate of Social Welfare, is hosting A Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Programme on 12 June 2024 (Wednesday) at Dr. B R Ambedkar Auditorium, South Andaman from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The general public is invited to participate in this important initiative to raise awareness and support prevention efforts. Join us in combating drug abuse and alcoholism for a healthier community. Contact [03192-244386] for more details.
Awareness Programme on Women’s Safety and Rights Conducted by Women Helpline-18
Port Blair, Jun 09: Women Helpline-181 under the Directorate of Social Welfare conducted an awareness programme at Rajiv Gandhi Co-Operative Society, Teylerabad on 05th June 2024 to create awareness about women-related issues in society and Women and Child Development Control Room.
Mrs. Sushma Pandey, Help Line Administrator, WHL-181 welcomed the gathering and highlighted the essential features of the Universalization of Women Helpline scheme. This scheme is intended to provide 24-hour immediate emergency and non-emergency response to women affected by violence through referral (linking with appropriate authorities such as the police, One Stop Centre, and hospitals) and information about women-related government schemes and programs through a single uniform number.
Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Social Welfare), emphasized that guaranteeing the rights of women and giving them opportunities to reach their full potential is critical not only for attaining gender equality but also for meeting a wide range of international development goals. The programme was also attended by the Principal of Rajiv Gandhi Co-Operative Society, Dr. Nagesh Rao, who enlightened the audience on the importance of women in society, along with institution faculty members, staff, and a large number of students.
Mrs. Depali Biswas, Call Operator highlighted various schemes under Directorate of Social Welfare, such as State Child Protection Society (SCPS), District Child Protection Units (DCPU), and National Disability Schemes etc. Call Operator Miss Jenis Kujur highlighted various services provided by Women Helpline, such as advice, rescue, counseling, and referral and the integration of the 112 toll-free numbers with 181 was also discussed at length.
The programme concluded with the distribution of pamphlets on WHL schemes.. An interaction session was held with the participants, during which they shared their grievances and were encouraged to approach the Women Helpline for further assistance.
Patent granted to ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair for AN “ACARICIDE FORMULATION”
Port Blair, Jun 09: ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute has been granted a patent for an invention ntitled “AN ACARICIDE FORMULATION FOR THE CONTROL OF TICKS IN FARM ANIMALS” on 10th June, 2024
The invention involves the preparation of an unique acaricide formulation for the control of ticks in farm animals. The main advantage of the formulation is that only one single active chemical ingredient in minute concentrations has been used; which is eco-friendly. The preparation has larvicidal and adulticide properties in animals do not pick up infection up to 180 days post treatment even if after exposure to infective stage and egg hatchability of adult female engorged tick was 0%. This invention was developed by a team of Scientists comprising of Dr. T. Sujatha, Dr. D. Bhattacharya, Dr. Arun Kumar De, Dr. P. Perumal Dr. Jai Sunder and Dr.E.B.Chakurkar.