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All in not well in Harinagar Panchayat
Alleged erroneous scrutiny of candidates’ nomination in Harinagar
M & N Andaman Correspondent
Billyground, Aug 31: Political leaders and villagers of Harinagar are alleging large scale manipulation and irregularity in the scrutiny process of candidates’ nomination in Harinagar Village of North Andaman. The process of filling up of the nomination form of the candidates of various political parties and independent candidates and scrutiny of the nomination forms are completed for the forthcoming Panchayat Election.
The entire process was peaceful in most of the places but in Harinagar things are really not well.
Political leaders alleged that nomination form of one candidate is accepted by the Returning Officer in spite of having some alleged mistake in it.
The most shocking blunder was, the List of Validity Nomination Candidates, issued by the Returning Officer, displayed names of two candidates under different political parties’ name. To be specific names of two candidates of Trinamool Congress were displayed under the names of BJP and CPI(M), which is a serious blunder by the Returning Officer.
Now villages of the village allege that the Returning Officer and the Assistant Returning Officer deputed in Harinagar are politically motivated and are supporter of some other political party. “The RO and ARO are politically motivated and they want to demoralize TMC supporters this is the reason why mistakes were purposefully committed in case of TMC candidates only. We demand a thorough inquiry into this matter and immediate transfer of the RO and ARO,” alleged a political leader of Harinagar Panchayat. Villages
TMC leaders and supporters allege that to cover up the mess the RO and ARO had sent staffs to tear off the list immediately after objections were raised by furious public. However, Andaman Sheekha has managed to get the erroneous list issued by the RO of Harinagar Panchayat.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Sir,
It is really very sad to see the situation regarding the difficulty in expansion of Dhanikhari Project, which is going to be a major project for the people of these Islands. The fact is that the revenue department keeps silence over the matter for such a long time even though the area is very important for the Islands, this signals a lot of wrong doing on the part of Revenue department. This is once again an example of the fact that in these Islands if you have money and power, u can change any laws and the law implementing authorities will keep a deaf ear to it. The Administration must take steps otherwise these Islands will become a Corruption capital for the Country. I sincerely appreciate the efforts of Andaman Sheekha in this regard.
Name: Santosh
Email Address: santoshh2007@rediffmail.com
Location: Dairy Farm
Makruzz Catamaran service to resume from 3rd September
Port Blair, Aug 31: The catamaran ferry service, Makruzz, which remained suspended in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for some time, will resume from 3, September 2010. “Due to off season and other formalities like annual survey etc. we had to suspend the catamaran services for some time but now we are again resuming it,” Mohd. H Jadwet, one of the co-owners of Makruzz told ‘Andaman Sheekha’ today.
M V Makruzz is a catamaran passenger day ferry, the first of its kind in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, cruising between Port Blair and Havelock Islands. Built by Damen Shipyard in Singapore and classed at construction to internationally accepted standards under the Lloyds register classification society.
The vessel has also been fitted with well known and accepted equipments, to worldwide accepted design and safety standards. “At present we will have one sailing of Makruzz daily from Port Blair to Havelock,” Mohd. H Jadwet added.
The state-of-the-art craft services between Port Blair and Havelock was dedicated to the tourism industry of remote Union Territory by the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Bhopinder Singh, on 5 November 2009 and the operations were started on 7 November 2009. Meanwhile, tour operators in Andaman and Nicobar Islands have welcome the decision of MAK LOGISTICS Pvt. Ltd. To resume the ferry services of Makruzz between the tourists hotspot Havelock Island and Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Position of Nomination Papers for PBMC and Panchayat declared
Port Blair, Aug 31: Altogether 126 candidates are left in the fray for contesting the ensuing Municipal election in 18 ward constituencies for Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC). The number of nominations filed was 161 for 18 wards out of which 10 were rejected after scrutiny. Only 25 persons have withdrawn their nominations from this election, informed the Director Panchayat & Municipal Elections , Shri SN Jha while briefing the media persons in the conference hall of the office of the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman here today. Giving further details, he said the highest number of 12 candidates is in the fray for the elections to Ward No.2 of the Municipal Council while the lowest number of candidates is 2 in ward number 5.
Similarly, the number of nominations papers filed for Gram Panchayat Member constituencies stood at 2691 for 682 numbers of seats. After scrutiny 34 nominations were rejected. A total of 372 persons have withdrawn their nominations leaving 2285 candidates in the fray. The nomination papers for Pradhan constituencies filed are 380 for 67number of seats. After scrutiny 6 nominations were rejected. A total of 86 persons withdrawn there nominations which left 288 candidates in the fray, Shri Jha said.
Similarly, the nomination papers for Panchayat Samity Member constituencies filed were 366 for 69 number of seats. After scrutiny 7 nominations were rejected. A total of 81 persons withdrew their nominations which left 278 candidates in the fray. The Director, P&M Elections said the nomination papers for Zilla Parishad Member constituencies filed are 170 for 31 numbers of seats. After scrutiny 6 nominations were rejected. A total of 32 persons withdrawn there nominations which left 132 candidates in the fray, Shri Jha added. Altogether 7 candidates were elected un-opposed/ uncontested for Panchayats, Shri Jha informed, adding that all arrangements are being carried out for the smooth conduct of ensuing elections.
Bishnu extends formal invitation to Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Port Blair, Aug 31: The Member of Parliament, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray has extended a formal invitation to Mr. Montek Sing Ahluwalia, Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission for a visit to these Islands before the Island Development Authority Meeting scheduled to be conducted at Port Blair, somewhere, in September end or in October, 2010.
Mr. Ray hoped that a joint field visit may enable to update their self of the ground reality and help them to take appropriate decisions during the IDA Meeting. He said that he is well aware that Mr. Ahluwalia would be hard pressed for time but he requested to pay a visit at least for a day in Andamans.
Rupa Ray highlights problems of Shipping Sector
Port Blair, Aug 31: Smti. Rupa Ray, Working President Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Trinamool Congress has written a letter to Mr. Mukul Roy, the minister of State for Shipping, Govt. of India. In her letter the Working President has briefed the Minister about various problems relating to the shipping in the Islands.
On the auspicious occasion of "Janmashtami", I extend my warm greetings to the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Janmashtami is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country. It is believed that Lord Vishnu reincarnated in the form of Lord Krishna on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. The celebration reaches its peak at midnight, with the birth of Lord Krishna, followed by arti, blowing of the conch and rocking the cradle of the Lord. I pray that the joy of Janmashtami celebrations may prevail in every home and hearth in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and usher in an era of peace and prosperity for all Islanders.
Sd/-
Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh
Lieutenant Governor
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Port Blair, Aug 31: Heavy rain may occur at isolated places in A&N Islands during next 24 hours. Yesterday’s trough of low pressure over North Andaman Sea persists. Southwest monsoon moderate over Andaman Sea. Mainly cloudy sky with moderate to rather heavy rain or thundershower will occur at many places with heavy rainfall at one or two places. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 28 degree C and 23 degree C respectively on 01st September, 2010.
01.09.10
Encroachers bring water project at a halt
Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, Aug 30: The Andaman and Nicobar Administration may now require some more years to solve the water crisis issue, as due to lack of check from the side of revenue department, many encroachers have illegally encroached prime land in South Andaman region, which are lying adjacent to main pipe laid from Dhanikhari Dam to Port Blair.
There is a proposal of heightening of Dhanikhari Dam which will increase the intake and out put capacity of the Dam for which the existing pipeline or the gravity main from Dhanikhari Dam to Lambaline water treatment plant is insufficient to transfer the excess water.
A detailed survey of gravity main from Dhanikhari Dam to Lambaline Treatment plant was carried out by the APWD recently to lay additional pipeline (gravity) from Dhanikhari Dam to Lamba Line Treatment Plant to convey the additional water on raising the height of Dhanikhari Dam before the completion of the project.
In the said survey it was found by the Pubic Health Engineering Division of APWD that a number of semi-permanent and permanent structures for residential and business purpose have been constructed on the gravity main from Dhanikhari Dam towards Lambaline Treatment Plant restricting the concerned department to carry out the additional pipeline (gravity) laying work.
The Executive Engineer, PHED, APWD have already reported about the problem to the Chief Engineer, APWD enclosing the list of 46 encroachers of the land in various stretches of the existing gravity main and a copy of letter and list obtained by sources through RTI, is with Andaman Sheekha now. The list shows that among the encroachers, highly influential people of these islands including politicians, businessmen and retired senior officers of this Administration.
It is a matter of surprise that 46 people encroached the Govt. land just beside the National Highway on broad day light and the Revenue Department did not even take action. Sadly due to lack of check from the side of Revenue Department the most important project of heightening of the Dhanikhari Dam is affected, which also means that it would take several more years now to get the water crisis issue solved.
This is shocking to note that how the Administration is indirectly allowing handful of people to hinder the most important project of these Islands. For the sake of a few influential people, lakhs of other people were made to suffer. The letter of PHED and the list of encroachers is published in Andaman Sheekha for the knowledge of readers.
Cops shoot two Myanmarese Poachers later donate blood
Staff Reporter
Port Blair, Aug 30: In an unprecedented incident cops of Andaman and Nicobar Police Department today donated nine units of blood to save life of one Myanmarese National, who was shot and injured on Saturday by an anti-poaching team of A & N Police. “Upon getting a call from the medical authorities that the injured Myanmarese national was in need of blood, over a dozen personnel from the executive police and the Indian Reserve Battalion rushed to the hospital to donate blood. A total of nine unites of blood has been donated for the injured Mayanmarese national out of which five units has been transfused,” Mr. V Renganathan the Senior Superintendent of Police of South Andaman region told Andaman Sheekha today.
According to medical sources the said poacher, Late Ma Aci Taung, aged 24 years, is out of danger now. “We take strong action when they are poaching in our waters but when they are in our custody we treat them as a fellow human being,” the Sr. SP added.
Later in a press release the Sr. SP said that the above act of A & N Polcie manifests the highest tradition of Policing and indicates that even though it is ready to take up arms to secure our territory from the scourge of transnational poachers, it is always ready to put its best foot forward in the humanitarian cause of saving a precious life.
The Anti-poaching operation was conducted on high seas of the Bara Ballu area of South Andaman on 28, August 2010 following a tip off from villagers of remote South Andaman Villagers about sighting of Mayanmarese poachers in their area. According to police facing adverse sea conditions and intermittent rains, the police party reached Bara Balu where they were confronted by severely hostile 26 Myanmarese Nationals aboard two mechanized dinghies.
But the poachers launched a vicious attack on the police party by aiming axe and pointed crow bars towards them any nearly managed to over-turn police dinghies by ramming their dinghies into the police dinghies. “In self-defense, the police party resorted to firing of blank rounds. When this failed to deter the increasingly aggressive poachers, live rounds were fired in air and thereafter, seeing no other way out to save their own lives, the police party fired live rounds towards their dinghies to scare them away. In the course of police action, two Mayanmarese poachers suffered bullet injuries on their thighs,” the Senior SP added.
Finally the poachers surrendered and a total of 26 Myanmarese poachers in 2 groups of 14 and 12 were apprehended and two mechanized dinghies with a huge quantity of poached sea wealth like sea cucumber and trochus was recovered from them alongwith several "daos" and "axes". “A case of attempt to murder and assault on government servants on duty under the IPC alongwith relevant sections of the Foreigners & Wildlife Protection Acts has been registered in this regard at Police Station of Central Crime Station, Further investigation is in progress,” Mr. Renganathan added.
Screening camps for hearing impaired held
Port Blair, Aug 30: A new National Programme for Prevention & Control of Deafness, State Health Society, Directorate of Health Services was inaugurated by lighting of the lamp at ENT department, G. B. Pant Hospital on 26th August 2010. A screening camp for hearing impaired in collaboration with Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai was held on the same day under the supervision of Dr. Ashok Subramaniam, Joint Secretary (NPPCD), Directorate of Health Services. A team of three ENT Surgeons headed by Dr. Satya alongwith Mr. Ranjith, Audiologist & Speech Pathologist with his team, screened about 89 patients, including newborn babies and infants, who were thoroughly examined by the Specialists and also were advised preventive measures, and treatment. Some were advised to undergo surgery at G.B. Pant hospital. Audiological examination with sophisticated instruments like BERA, OAE was used to screen high risk newborn babies & infants. The programme assistant Ms. Kokila Ramakrishna assisted in documenting the screened patients. Similar camp was held in Dr. R. P. Hospital, Mayabunder, on 28th August 2010, under the supervision of District Nodal Officer Dr. S.K. Paul, Medical officer i/c North & Middle Andaman in which about 91 patients was screened.
Bhakta addresses TMC Supporters at Diglipur
Port Blair, Aug. 30: The Ex. Member of Parliament and President Territorial Trinamool Congress, A&N Islands Mr. Manoranjan Bhakta after completing his tour to Neil and Havelock Islands on 25th Aug. 2010 had left for Diglipur where he addressed a massive gathering of Trinamool supporters and general public.
Mr. Bhakta later visited Kalighat, Shyamnagar, Radhanagar, Kalipur, Durgapur, Subhashgram, Madhupur, Keralapuram Kishorinagar and Ariel Bay in the next two days where he personally met the villagers during the ‘Chatai Meetings’ and campaigned for the newly launched party ‘Trinamool Congress’.
After completing his tour of North Andaman, the Ex Member of Parliament returned to Port Blair yesterday 29th Aug. 2010. On his return journey, Mr. Manoranjan Bhakta stopped at Rangat, Billiground and Tugapur, where he met the newly joined members of TMC.
Among the local leaders who accompanied him during his trips to the villages were Mr. Sunil Mazumdar, Mr. Biswajit Lahiri, Working President TMC, Mr. Manoranjan Mondal and Mr. Sony Thomas.
On reaching back to Port Blair, the President Territorial TMC visited Bhatubasti, Brookshabad, Garacharma, Chourdlari, Manarghat and Soul Bay, where he campaigned for the contestants of the Panchayat Elections 2010, a communication received here from Mr. Denis Giles, Spokesperson of TMC said here today.
Counseling for professional courses on Thursday
Port Blair, Aug 30: The candidates of A&N Islands who have applied for allotment/ admission to the Professional/ Technical/ Non-Technical courses in mainland institutions against the seats allocated to UT of A&N Islands under central pool by Govt. of India/ State Govt. for the academic session 2010-11 have been informed that the counseling/ nomination of all such candidates category wise for admission in respective institutions as per final merit list will be held from Sept 2.
Accordingly, the counseling for B.E. & B.Pharmacy seats will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya on Sept 2 at 10 am. Similarly, the counseling for general nursing and Diploma seats will be held on Sept 3 at JNRM at 10 am.
All the candidates have been asked to appear in person with all requisite testimonials in original alongwith 4 passport size photographs and 2 permanency certificates for sureties and other documents in support of their category for counseling on the date, time and venue as specified above.
No claim will be entertained or considered, in case the candidate fails to appear in person with requisite testimonials in original for counseling/ selection on the date and time specified above, a communication received here from the Asstt. Secretary (Edn) said.
Winding-up of BCA and MCA (Old Syllabus)
Port Blair, Aug 30: Attention of old students of BCA(old sylb.) and MCA(old sylb.) of IGNOU is invited to winding-up of Programmes and allowing them to complete the programme by December 2010 Term-end Examination positively. Accordingly, all the old students (1.06 lakh students) have been informed to successfully complete all the requirements for the award of Degree/Diploma by DEC.2010 TEE. It is reiterated that no term-end examination will be conducted in old syllabus courses after Dec.2010 TEE.
As a matter of gesture, the date for submission of Project synopsis and final Project Report (CS-11 & CS-17 only) has been extended as under:
(i) Submission of Project synopsis with bio-data of
Project Guide at the respective Regional Centre: 30.09.2010
(ii) Submission of final Project Report complete in all
Respects at the respective Regional Centre: 15.11.2010
Notice for IGNOU’s BA- 2nd Year Students
Port Blair, Aug 30: The IGNOU, Regional Centre has advised the students of BA 2nd year starting July 2010 session to report at Regional Centre for compulsory distribution of study material on Aug 31, 2010 between 10 am to 4 pm alongwith their I-Card during which, they will also receive important information about Term End Examination-December 2010 and related guidelines for filling up the examination forms and Re-registration forms, its Regional Director, Mr. S Sunand informed here today.
Port Blair, Aug 30: Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Kalidas Mukherjee, Judge of the Calcutta High Court shall be holding Circuit Court at Port Blair from Sept 6 to 20, 2010, the Registrar Incharge of the Court said today.
28.08.10
History to be relived in these far-flung Islands
Sea Plane to operate in Andaman and Nicobar Islands once again
Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, Aug 27: History will be relived in Andaman and Nicobar Islands once again as the local Administration has got clearance from Planning Commission of India for operation of ‘Sea Plane’ in these remote scattered Islands.
The only deference will be this time sea plane won’t be used for attack or counter attack by Japanese and British Forces but by the local Administration for connectivity between small small inhabited Islands, which are spread over a distance of about 800 km in Bay of Bengal.
Between 1942 to 1945 Japanese forces during their occupation used to operate large number of Sea Planes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. After independence though once there was an attempt to operate sea plane again but the maiden flight crash landed killing one pilot.
There are also evidences of operation of Catalina Flying Boats (Sea Planes) between Andaman and Nicobar Islands –Rangoon and Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Kolkata in 1950s. Even before Second World War, British forces, especially Royal Air Force used to operate Sutherland flying boats (Sea Plane) for mapping of these far-flung Islands.
“At the beginning we were planning to induct more helicopters for faster connectivity but it was found that Sea Plane operation is much more cost effective. Initially Sea plane will be operated as Pilot Project for six month, which is extendable to one year,” the Director of Andaman’s Tourism Department, Mr. Binay Bhushan told ‘Andaman Sheekha’ today.
According to him the Director the Planning Commission has cleared Sea Plane operation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands from October 01, 2010. The Sea Plane, which are originally called as Amphibian Aircraft, will be operated in these remote Indian Islands on 50:50 partnership basis. He added that the Andaman and Nicobar Administration has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd. (PHHL), which will run the pilot project initially. As per the MoU PHHL will operate Sea Plane from October 01, 2010.
“The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has already provided an amount of Rs. 146.40 Lakhs as advance to effect the operation,” the Director said. The PHHL is currently operating chopper services connecting all the major Islands of this Union Territory.
Letters to the Editor
I just want to congratulate Andaman Sheekha for excellent coverage of various relevant issues. It gave me a sense of belonging when I was going through the news item on the Queen's baton relay. Just recalled the day when it touched Melbourne on the 20th April, 2010.
Truly, as it reads, “The baton is a symbol of the uniting of the Commonwealth, in coming together for the games. It’s a uniting force that brings everyone together" We must give due honor forbid the corruption allegations at the CWG organizing committee.
Name: Billy Graham Kanukolanu
AIR, Port Blair felicitates Staffs for live Coverage of QBR
Port Blair, Aug 27: The Station Head of All India Radio Port Blair today felicitated staffs of the Station for the special live coverage of Queen Baton’s Relay 2010 in the Islands, which was held on 19th August 2010.
The Station Head of AIR Port Blair Mr. P Stalin appreciated the sincere efforts put in by the officers and staffs of the station for the special live coverage. “I Personally thank the OB team comprising Engineers, PEXes, TREXes and Engineers on duty both at Control Room and Transmitter, besides STEX and Drivers for their commendable performance and excellent cooperation in making this prestigious live coverage a grand success,” Mr. Stalin said in his appreciation letter issued to all. The Programme head of AIR, Port Blair, Ms Mumtaz Banu and In-charge of Regional News Unit, AIR, Port Blair, Mr. Dhana Shekharan were also present on the occasion.
FINAL LIST OF CONGRESS AND TRINAMOOL CONGRESS CANDIDATES TO CONTEST FOR PORT BLAIR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ELECTION 2010
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Ward No.
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Category |
Congress Candidates |
Trinamool Candidates |
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1 |
General |
Shri. V. Keshav Murthy |
Shri. D. Bhogeshwar Rao |
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2 |
General |
Shri. B. Hema Rao |
Shri V. Saravana Kumar |
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3 |
General |
Shri. K. Ganeshan |
Shri K. Nagaswamy |
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4 |
General |
Shri. Indera Pal Singh |
Shri. R.K. Raj |
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5 |
Ladies |
Smti. Ferdosh Bibi |
- |
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6 |
General |
Shri. H. S. Siddique |
Smti. Zubaida Begum |
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7 |
General |
Shri. Arun Singh Mallick |
Shri. Mahender Prasad |
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8 |
Ladies |
Smti. P. Bharathi |
Smti. Mary Pushpa Dung Dung |
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9 |
Ladies |
Smti. Somari Devi |
Smti. Savitri Tirkey |
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10 |
General |
Shri. P.B. Murughan |
Shri D.Krishna Rao |
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11 |
General |
Smti. Parmeela Devi |
Shri. Aftab Alam |
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12 |
Ladies |
Smti. Janaki |
Shri M. Rajamani |
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13 |
Ladies |
Smti. Jameela Bibi |
Smti. K. Geetha Ramani |
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14 |
General |
Shri. Sanjeev Rangaiah |
Shri. Shakthi |
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15 |
General |
Shri. Moti Chanda |
Shri. Kameshwar Rao |
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16 |
Ladies |
Shri. Pushpanjali Raju |
Smti. Shanta Kumari |
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17 |
General |
Shri. J. Rajenderan |
Shri Prakash Minj |
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18 |
General |
Shri. M. Arumugham |
Shri. Inder Nath |
Bishnu Demands SC status for people who were SC in their respective states
Port Blair, Aug. 27: Participating in a Debate in the Lok Sabha, on 20.08.2010, the Member of Parliament, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray raised the problems relating to the Scheduled Cast people of various states of the mainland who have settled in A&N Islands. Ray said, “In addition to the Scheduled Cast Refugees from Bangladesh; the Pallar and Paraya of Tamil Nadu, Jalairu and Mabaga of Andhra Pradesh, Balmiki from Uttar Pradesh, Kumhar from Bihar, Pulaya and Paraya from Kerala, Biswas, Mondal and Golda of East Bengal etc. who are the members of the Scheduled Casts are settled in the A&N Islands and have worked for the Development of these Islands. The people of the said Casts in these Islands are still backward, Economically, Socially, Educationally and their present population is about 60% of the total Islands population. They were relentlessly fighting since long for their recognition and declaration as Scheduled Cast, as was done in the case of the Refugees from—Bangladesh, who were brought to West Bengal and given the status of Scheduled Cast naming them as “Namsudra”.
Mr. Ray therefore demanded that the people belonging to Scheduled Caste, who settled in these Islands from the States of Tamil Nadu, Andra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Bengal, Maharastra etc. may be given the status of Scheduled Cast in these Islands.
INC Ex. Pradhan Namunaghar joins TMC
Port Blair, Aug 27: Mr. Jag Singh, Ex. Pradhan, Namunaghar Panchayat has resigned from the primary membership of Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee. Mr. Jag Singh after resigning has joined the Andaman & Nicobar Trinamool Congress Committee today. Meanwhile Mr. R.K. Raj of ward no. 4 has also resigned from the primary membership of the party.
Mr. Manoranjan Bhakta, President ANTMC and Working Presidents Mr. Hemraj Bahadur, Mr. Biswajit Lahiri and Smti Rupa Ray have welcomed Mr. Jag Singh and Mr. R.K. Raj to the Trinamool Congress party.
Power suspension in Municipal Area
Port Blair, Aug 27: Power supply will remain suspended in some of the areas on 28.08.2010 from 0730 hours to 1400 hours for carrying out HT line work, replacement of damaged RCC pole and installation of distribution transformer and line clearance work subject to weather condition.
The areas to be affected by power disruption are Delanipur, Phoenix Bay, Anarkali, Phongy Kyaung, Quarry Hill, Light House, Foreshore road, Fisheries Jetty area, Bird Line, Calicut, Kamraj Nagar, Beodnabad, Rangachang, Burmanallah, Chidiyatapu, Brookshabad, Brichgunj, Austinabad, Chakkargaon & part of Nayagaon.
Power disruption in remote areas
Port Blair, Aug 27: It is brought to the notice of general consumers and Government Departments that power supply will remain suspended in some of the areas on 28.08.2010 from 0800 hours to 1400 hours for carrying out work of six pole structure at Ograbraj Junction by PGCIL and maintenance of HT lines under South Andaman Division.
The areas to be affected by power disruption are partly Sipighat, Dhanikhari, Chouldhari, Mithakhari, Namunaghar, Saithan Khari, Hathitapu, Orgrabraj, Tusnabad to Tirur.
City Police recover ganja, culprit arrested
Port Blair, Aug 27: The Police have recovered 975 grams of illicit ganja which was kept hidden near the roots of arecanut trees behind the house of accused Mohd. Sultan, s/o Late Abdul Kadar (38 yrs), r/o Garacharama near Kali Temple. The recovered ganja was taken in police possession after observing all codal formalities and the accused have been arrested on the spot.
The seizure was possible following receipt of credible information on Aug 23. Upon this, the SHO CCS Inspector, GS Anila Sanjay along with police party and independent witnesses raided the residences and recovered the illicit ganja. A case under relevant section of NDPS Act, 1985 has been registered at PS CCS and the investigation is in progress.
Meanwhile, the general public has been requested to pass on any such information to the police on telephone nos.9434289985, 9434262680, 200748 & 232586. The identity of the informer will be kept secret, a communication from SP (CID) said here today.
Local MSMEs invited to participate in IITF
Port Blair, Aug 27: The Andaman & Nicobar Administration has decided to associate some local MSMEs to display and sale their products in the Andaman Nicobar Pavilion during the fair India International Trade Fair (IITF)-2010 to give them an opportunity to expose and showcase their product and services in the mainland market. The IITF is to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 14th to 27th November, 2010.
According to a communication here, interested local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises/ Handicrafts Units registered with District Industries Center, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Port Blair may submit their application for participation in the IITF 2010, to the Industries Department by 31st August, 2010. The application should be supported with a copy of Permanent Registration Certificate/ Memorandum-II, details list of products and services, exhibits indicating quantity and price proposed to taken for display and sale in the Andaman Nicobar Pavilion during IITF 2010, contact address, contact person and phone number, the communication added.
State level students Science Seminar on Aug 30
Port Blair, Aug 27: A State Level Students Science Seminar, 2010 on the topic ‘India and World Science: Are we There?’ will be held on Aug 30, 2010 at 10 am at Shiksha Sadan, Link Road, Port Blair. The seminar is organized by the Science Unit, Directorate of Education in collaboration with the National Council of Science Museums, BITM, and Kolkata every year on topics of Scientific interest to create Scientific temperature and awareness among the students. The best speaker of the state level students science seminar will represent this Union Territory in the National level Science Seminar to be held at Visvesvarya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore on Oct 8, 2010, the DEO (Science) informed today.
Price of essential commodities release
Port Blair, Aug 27: The Directorate of Civil Supplies has released the retail selling prices of essential commodities prevailing in the market as on August 23, 2010. Accordingly, the prices of branded packed atta is Rs.28-33/-, sugar Rs.36/-, Andhra Ponni Rs.26/-, Ponni raw rice (sun brand) Rs.37/-, Ponni boiled rice (sun brand) Rs.37/-, raw rice Rs.22/-, urad dal Rs.85/-, moong dal Rs.88/-, white mutter Rs.26/-, gram dal Rs.37/-, toordal Rs.74/-, masoor dal Rs.54/-, mutter dal (yellow peas) Rs.27/-, gram whole Rs.36/-, G.N.oil Rs.85/-, mustard oil (loose) Rs.72/-, onion Rs.20/- and potato Rs.14/-, the Asst. Director (W&M) said in a communication here.
27.08.10
All in the name of elections
General Public harassed in Govt. offices as officials remain missing in the name of election duty
Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, Aug 26: Election fever has gripped the entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Everybody, especially government servants on elections duty, seems to be too busy with the preparation of coming local body polls. However for many Govt. servants, this is a good opportunity to remain away from the office and this practice started in some offices even before declaration of the election schedule.
Election duty is important but day to day office work is also important as for general public petty office works are far more important than which party is wining municipal and panchayat elections.
Public urges that public dealing staffs and officers who deals directly with general public in various offices should not be engaged in election duty. “If any such Govt. servant is engaged in election duty or goes on leave, public services should not be hampered or held up; there should be alternate arrangement to provide continuous services to the general people,” said an old resident of Port Blair city.
These days it is almost impossible to do any official work due to the unavailability of staffs. Even the cashiers who need to be available in the offices most of the time to clear the bills and payments are often found missing from various offices in the name of election duty. The situation is completely chaotic and there is no one to check whether they are really busy in election duty or they are just misusing the opportunity. The Administration must direct all the HoDs to keep alternates ready in case any of the staff of the concerned department goes out for Election Duty.
Letters to the Editor
Comments: Yes the recruitment process of Sub Inspector of Cooperative Societies is incomplete from the last 3-4 years. Nobody knows why it has been held up and what is the current position of the recruitment process. The written exam was held 3-4 years back and the result declared on the same day night. After declaring the written exam result nobody has been called for personal interview or given appointment. With the help of Andaman Sheekha I would like to know the current position of recruitment process of the same as I am one of the sufferer. Thanks
Name: Mohammed Haneefa
Email Address: haneefpb@yahoo.co.in
Location: Diglipur
Voltage fluctuation Continues in city
Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, Aug 26: Regular voltage fluctuation has become a major source of annoyance for the residents of South Andaman region. Voltage fluctuation is not only annoying public but also causing heavy loss to them as sudden fluctuation is leaving dozens and dozens of electric appliances damaged in city. Sadly there is no place where power consumer can lodge their complaints.
This is a shame to note that even after having army of technical staffs and best quality equipments the Electricity Department is failing to maintain regular supply of power in city. It is not only fluctuation but also unwanted power cuts, which is bothering Islanders. After every spell of heavy shower there is power cut in city. It seems that the Electricity Department needs refresher course and lecture from motivational gurus.
When law-abiding power consumers are paying charges for electricity regularly, they also deserve to get uninterrupted power supply. If this power cuts and voltage fluctuation continues then may be soon the Electricity Department will have to face the power consumers in Consumers’ Court.
Workers resign from Trinamool Congress
Port Blair, Aug 26: P K Majeed, of Ward Number 14 along with his supporters has resigned from the primary membership of Trinamool Congress.
Port Blair, Aug 26: Heavy rain also may occur at isolated places over A&N Islands during next 48 hours. “Under the influence of strong southwest monsoon, strong southwesterly wind speed between 45 & 55 Kmph and rough to very rough seas likely along and off A&N coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea. Local cautionary Signal No. III is hoisted at Port Blair ports.
