Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Aug 30: The news with captions: “The Police of A & N Islands/the Defense apprehended Myanmarese poachers with their engine dinghies after their infiltration into A & N Islands and the cases under India’s relevant Acts were registered against them” has made headlines in different newspapers over the last few years. Recently one such type of act happened in which the Myanmarese poachers sneaked into Elizabeth Bay recently as stated by the Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti, Diglipur, Shri Dipankar Mistry.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha, Mr. Dipankar Mistry told that he was informed by the residents of Elizabeth Bay that 8-10 Myanmarese poachers had reportedly trespassed into Elizabeth Bay recently and the engine dinghies in which the poachers had intruded were reportedly seized by the Police personnel.
Under the given situation, the residents further informed the Pramukh that there was apprehension that those Myanmarese poachers would purloin the fishing dinghies of the fishermen of Elizabeth Bay and flee from Indian soil. The Pramukh further said the he received another information from the residents of Elizabeth Bay on 22nd August 2024 that the Myanmarese poachers, as feared, had reportedly absconded with the fishing dinghies of one Shri Shabuj Das, S/o Sankar Das and Shri Subroto Das, S/o Nantu Das of the area.
The fishing dinghies of these two fishermen were the only source of income with which they used to venture into seas for catching for their livelihood, the Pramukh said. And since their livelihood is at stake without their fishing dinghies, the Pramukh has urged the Deputy Commissioner, N & M Andaman, Mayabunder for extending necessary compensation to these two fishermen so that they may start catching fish for the sustenance of their families, as stated by the Pramukh.

Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Aug 30: The beneficiaries of STS Bus Pass and general public of Diglipur have decried the alleged suspension of the designated site in ANTS (a webpage run by Andaman Nicobar State Transport Services) and which is reportedly causing severe inconveniences to them.
According to information, the STS Unit Diglipur is providing the service of issuance of Bus Pass to the beneficiaries manually at its Office. However, the beneficiaries alleged that issuance of Bus Pass manually is time-consuming and they have to visit the Office and wait for it.
The beneficiaries further said there is a designated site in ANTS through which they may apply for Bus pass online and obtain the bus pass, but unfortunately the site is reportedly found locked, they alleged. Hence, they have to helplessly visit the Office for availing the benefits. On the other hand, tickets for the STS bus night service from Diglipur to Port Blair are also being issued reportedly manually owing to the blocking of the designated online site in ANTS, the general public alleged. As a result, the public have to visit the Office and take the tickets manually which often becomes inconvenient for them for scores of reasons, they rued. Had the site for e-tickets for the STS bus night service from Diglipur to Port Blair been operational, they wouldn’t have to face the wrath of the situation, they decried.
The public and the beneficiaries of STS Bus Pass have urged the administration to make both sites operational in the larger interests of the public, they said.

 

Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Aug 29: An accident took place in the premises of CHC, Diglipur in the morning hours today.
According to information, an individual was trying to manoeouvre his car in the premises of CHC Diglipur while another person was on his way back home on his scooty after taking the medicine from the hospital. However, the driver of the car reportedly lost his control over the car and smashed the scooty and then the car along with the scooty plunged into a low-lying area and got stuck in the CHC’s mortuary buildings that exist thereon.
There were reportedly family members in the car who were stated to be unhurt while the person riding the scooty sustained injuries and was reportedly admitted in the CHC.
The CHC Officials said that the car had reportedly parked at the space which is not meant for the general public, and despite repeated prohibition, the individuals sometimes flout the prohibition and park their private vehicles on the space not meant for them. Besides, the space for parking CHC’s ambulance is a tiny area and hardly accommodates CHC’s ambulance. Public on the other hand, demanded the deployment of police personnel to regulate the traffic in and around CHC premises. A case under relevant rules was registered against the driver of the car, the source said.

 

Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Aug 23: The Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti, Diglipur Mr. Dipankar Mistry raised a number of issues related to public utilities.
The Pramukh said the people of Diglipur are facing severe inconveniences owing to weak signal of BSNL in the entire Diglipur region.
According to information, the customers of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Diglipur have been experiencing weak signals for the past many months, causing severe connectivity problems. Sometime, the signal drops so low that people are put into an exasperating situation especially in a medical emergency, the Pramukh said. On the other hand, since the school going children now heavily depend on online education, BSNL’s weak signal or no-signal at all at times poses as a terrible blow to them, the Pramukh alleged. Call drops, low MBPS and poor internet services are the other crippling issues of the BSNL, the Pramukh said. In this regard, the Pramukh also wrote a letter to the General Manager, apprising him of the matter and urging him to redress the problem. The Pramukh also apprised the Deputy Commissioner, N & M Andaman of the issue, he said.
The Pramukh also felt the necessity of a mortuary van for Diglipur so that people requiring it may avail the facility of it. In absence of a mortuary van, the people of Diglipur region have to face unspeakable problems to transport the dead body of their beloved ones from Port Blair to Diglipur, he said. The Pramukh further said that the previous Member of Parliament had promised a mortuary van for Diglipur but the ex-MP didn’t keep his promise, the Pramukh alleged. Hence he has this time urged the present Member of Parliament in a letter to provide a mortuary van for Diglipur, he further said.

Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Aug 21: Healthcare facilities in CHC Diglipur are hit due to severe shortage of general physicians and an optometrist.

According to information, there is reportedly no optometrist for the last two years in the CHC, Diglipur. As a result of which, people suffering with eye complaints aren’t in a position to get their eyes tested and treated. Talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, an individual, on condition of anonymity, said, “Our expectant mothers are facing severe difficulties owing to non-availability of the facility of a gynaecologist here. We don’t want the expectant mothers to be air-lifted or referred in critical condition from Diglipur; we want a gynaecologist permanently posted in CHC, Diglipur, but unfortunately that is not happeningly”. Miffed over the shortcomings of the CHC, Diglipur another person said that there are dire shortage of general physicians in the Community Health Centre and which is costing us dear over the years. There is no bilirubin testing facility in the CHC and as a result of which jaundice patients are suffering, lamented others. The CHC, Diglipur isn’t equipped with an ultrasound machine and patients have to go to GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair or other cities for availing its facilities and which often becomes unaffordable for economically weaker sections of the society, veterans said. The Administration should look into the matter and resolve the issues on priority, they opined.

However, Andaman Sheekha Daily, when posed questions the CMO, Diglipur over phone and wanted to know more on the matter, the higher authority of CHC, Diglipur said that an optometrist has been posted at CHC, D/Pur and he is expected to reportedly report for duty within 15 days. Blood test for serum bilirubin is reportedly done at CHC Diglipur, he further said.

 

Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Aug 18: The residents of Shyamnagar village under Diglipur Tehsil have decried failure of authorities to undertake repairs of dilapidated road in the locality.
According to information, the connecting road from Main road to Tete house at Shyamnagar, Ward No. 01 spanning over 750 metres under Zilla Parishad, has deteriorated significantly, causing immense hardship for residents and vehicle owners alike.
The road’s deplorable condition has sparked widespread outrage among the residents, who claim that the RD department’s failure to repair the stretch of road i.e. from Main road to Tete house has exacerbated the issue.
A group of locals in the area said the road from Main road to Tete house is dotted with potholes. “Due to dilapidated roads, we face problems walking or driving vehicles”, they rued. Another group of residents said that the road from Main road to Tete house is not dotted with mere potholes; there are big craters or one may say the road has now turned to floodplains, they decried. Accusing the concerned agency responsible for the work, veterans of the village and adjoining areas said that the stretch of road in question has become a source of inconveniences for pregnant women, children, students and elderly, many residents received injuries after slipping on uneven road surface, and it is in dilapidated condition for more than a decade. “We make a fervent appeal to the concerned authority to ensure immediate repairs of the dilapidated road in our locality,” they said.
Amid this, talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, Smti. NilimaSamadder, Pradham GP, Radhanagar said that she wrote a letter to the Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad Bhavan, N & M Andaman, Mayabunder a couple of weeks ago and informed her that till date three Adhyakshs have been appointed, but the road is still reportedly in the same dilapidated condition. This is the 750m road of Zillaparishad “Main road to Tete house” at Shyamnagar which was built in 2009-2010, its repair work has not been done yet, she said in her letter. At present the road exists in name sake only, the road has turned to big craters filled with rain waters; while the culverts have broken down, she further wrote in the letter. The next 1.5 km road belongs to APWD. No vehicle can go inside; there is no way for school students, pregnant ladies, and old sick people to move, she said. At the end, the Pradhan requested Adhyaksha to either hand over this 750m road to APWD or give funds to Zillaparishad so that it can repair the road; as she cannot listen to the abuses of the public any longer, she said.

Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Aug 18: Doctors in Diglipur yesterday joined the nationwide protest demanding justice for the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
As per report, the doctors and staff of CHC Diglipur, PHC Kalighat, PHC Kishorinagar, PHC Radhanagar, social workers, ASHAs, AWWs and general public gathered at CHC Diglipur on Sunday evening and took out a candlelit procession from CHC Diglipur and marched upto Fish Market and walked past Dolphin chowk and Police booth, Diglipur.
The protesting doctors/medics, staff and others, while marching with placards in their hands, shouted slogans: we want justice, Doctoro ke upar attyachar nahi chalega, Swasthya karmiyo ke upar attyachar nahi chalega etc. to register their protest in solidarity with the nationwide protest against the gruesome rape and murder of an on duty resident doctor of RG Kar Medical College at Kolkata as well as to prevent such attacks on doctors and health staff at their workplace. The candle march protest culminated at CHC premises, a source said.

Sarthak Kanjilal
Middle Andaman, August 11: The 3.10-meter-long crocodile, which was captured yesterday at Bakultala Nallah, Middle Andaman has now been successfully shifted to the Chidiyatapu Biological Park, South Andaman.
As per more update, the rescue, led by Mr. Sunil Kumar, an Under Job Trainee with the Indian Forest Service (IFS), was initiated after multiple reports from local villagers who had sighted the large reptile in the area, raising significant concerns for public safety.
The Forest Department responded promptly by setting up a trap in the nallah, where the crocodile was found ensnared yesterday morning. The operation ensured the safety of both the local community and the animal, which was captured without incident.
Following the successful capture, the crocodile was safely transported to the Chidiyatapu Biological Park. The decision to relocate the crocodile to this secure facility was made to ensure it is kept in a suitable environment while also mitigating any potential risks to residents of Bakultala.