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Port Blair, July 4: All students pursuing BCA & MCA from Indira Gandhi National University are being informed that the Term End Practicals will be held from 10th July 2013 at JNRM College, South Point. All candidates are advised to contact the Study Centre Coordinator of SC-0201 for any queries and guidance regarding the schedule and details of the practicals on working days. Students are informed to bring their valid IGNOU ID-Card issued from the office on the date of the practicals. A communication from IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair said here today.
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Port Blair, July 3: The Lt. Governor, A&N Islands, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Bhopinder Singh, PVSM, AVSM has bid adieu to the islanders today. In his message, His Excellency has welcomed the Lt. Governor designate Lt. Gen (Retd) Ajay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM while expressing gratitude to the Islanders for their support rendered to him during his tenure.
His Excellency, Lt. Governor, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Bhopinder Singh writes, “It was, indeed, my pleasure to get an opportunity of serving the peace loving people of these pristine islands. When I joined in December 2006 we were fighting against the havoc created by the unfortunate tsunami that struck our islands in December 2004. With all humility I would like to mention that we could not have overcome the trauma of tsunami, the reconstruction, relief and rehabilitation without the support of our people. We successfully completed the onerous task and after rebuilding robust infrastructures we started various developmental initiatives, some of them have been completed and some are in the pipeline.
I take this opportunity of conveying my gratitude to Hon’ble Member of Parliament, all PRI Members and leaders of all political parties for their valuable guidance and continued support for the welfare and development of the islands. Chairperson, Social Welfare Board, Adyaksha and Upadyaksh of Zilla Parishads, Chief Captain of Car Nicobar and Chairman, Municipal Council gave me all the support for which I am grateful to them. I convey my special thanks to our local media which kept me informed of all the happenings and gave valuable suggestions from time to time. Needless to mention, all sections of the Administration including Defence and Coast Guard made their unstinting contribution towards continued progress of these islands. The entire credit goes to the officers and staff of the administration which includes all Departments and if there were any shortcomings, the responsibility is entirely mine.
I am very proud of the children of our islands who are second to none and they have demonstrated that they are the best both in academics and sports. Therefore, it gives me immense confidence that our islands are in safe hands. I wish my lovely children all the success in the coming years.
After a long innings of 50 years in both Army and Civil life, I now bid farewell to my most beloved people for ensuring that my last leg of the career is completed in such a satisfying and enjoyable manner. I pray to the Almighty to bless you all and your children with good health and success in the coming years.
I now hand over the charge to Lt. Gen (Retd) Ajay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM the Lt. Governor designate. Our people will be glad to know that the Lt. Governor designate is a highly decorated officer, an able statesman and enjoys a very fine reputation in the Army as well as in civil life. I am absolutely sure that he would take our islands to greater heights of development and sustainable growth. I wish all the best for his tenure as the Lt. Governor of these islands.
God bless and ‘au revoir’.
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Port Blair, July 3: The PCC President, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has demanded for MRI facilities at GB Pant Hospital. In his letter addressed to the Principal Secretary (Health), Sharma has written that MRI has become a necessity for getting detailed images of almost all parts of body, which helps the physician to diagnose the decease properly and undertake treatment accordingly. But for getting this facility the islanders have to go to mainland by spending lots of money and time whereas some of them remain in their home/ local hospitals due to poverty and cry over their ill fate.
Sharma has thus requested the Pr. Secretary Health to consider MRI facility at GB Pant hospital as a welfare measure and has stated that such consideration will be beneficial to the people of these islands and also throw open job opportunities.
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Port Blair, July 3: The members of Auto Drivers Union, Bhatu Basti today approached Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma at Gandhi Bhavan and narrated about the parking problems of their autos. They stated that Bhatu Basti being a thickly populated area, they find it difficult to halt for passengers due to want of a specified Auto stand. This non availability of a auto stand not only affects their earnings but also irritate the general public when they are compelled to halt on a call of the passengers.
As per the request of the auto drivers, the PCC President along with a delegation of Auto Driver Union, Bhatu Basti met the Dy. Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Shri Naushad today and briefed him of the parking problems being faced.
In absence of parking facility the drivers have to park their autos here and there, which irks the general public as well as disturbs the flow of traffic, explained Kuldeep. Accordingly he has requested the Dy. SP to earmark some parking places for the drivers of Bhatu Basti and also other such places of heavy traffic.
The Dy. SP Traffic has given a patient hearing and assured to look into the matter at the earliest.
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Port Blair, July 3: The State Bharatiya Janata Party has strongly condemned the move to cut down one extra month’s salary being given to the Police and Fire Service Personnel. They were given 13 months’ salary against their duty for twelve months.
In a communication, the State BJP said, it is understood that a circular has been issued by the Central Government stating that the Fire Brigade and Police Personnel of A&N Islands will no more be given thirteen months’ salary against their performance of duty for twelve months.
The A&N Islands itself is a Hard Area compared to mainland India and fire fighters and Police personnel are to serve in outer islands also which are more harder. The fire fighters are again the key personnel not only to fight fire but also are responsible to deliver during any type of disaster as a part of Disaster Management. The islands are in high seismic zone and the last Tsunami has scripted an indelible mark of fear amongst the entire islanders, who get some solace seeing the fire fighters beside them at the need of the hour.
On the same line, the Police personnel of A&N Islands are not only responsible to maintain Law & Order but also work shoulder to shoulder with the rest of defence personnel to ensure security of the entire islands apprehending poachers and intruders in the Bay of Bengal etc.
The curtailment of one month salary will naturally lower the morale of these personnel and in turn minimize their enthusiasm and zeal to deliver, said the communiqué.
Keeping the situational fact of A&N Islands as hard area with more responsibility, the Party has strongly condemned the move to curtail one month extra salary being given to police and fire service personnel. The party has urged the Central Govt. to take back the decision in favour of these islands as a very special case.
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Port Blair, July 3: The shopkeepers of Atul Smriti Samity (Bengali Club) today called the police suspecting a bomb kept in a carton in front of a handicraft shop ‘National Arts Emporium’. The call was made at around 10.00 am, immediately after which Bomb Squad and Sniffer Dogs were reached to the spot. After about an hour, it was realised that the carton containing an old umbrella was a waste kept to be disposed. The Dy. SP South Andaman, Shri Rasheed later lifted the box to clarify the panicked public that it was nothing but a waste to be disposed off.
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Port Blair, July 2: TheA&N State Cooperative Bank organised a meeting of all Presidents of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) of South Andaman & North & Middle Andaman today which was chaired by the Chairman of the bank, Shri. Bhagat Singh.
At the outset Shri. Ravinder Rao, Managing Director welcomed all the delegates and informed the gathering about the purpose of the meeting which is mainly allotment of land for the construction of own building of the PACS. He stressed the need for revival of the PACS for the benefit of rural people especially the farmers.
Shri. Bhagat Singh, Chairman has requested all the participants to nominate one person from each area to form a committee for identifying suitable land for the societies concerned. Accordingly, the following persons were selected in the committee among the Presidents of PACS: 1.Shri. Swaran Singh, President, Kisan Service Coop. Society 2.Shri. Hirenmay Roy, President, Rehabilitation Service Coop. Society, Billiground. 3.Shri. Balram Biswas, President, Nimbutala Service Coop. Society. 4.Shri. Sudhir Biswas, President, R K Pur Service Coop. Society 5.Shri. Haren Roy, President, Laxmipur Service Coop. Society
The Tehsildar Shri. Casper James also attended the meeting as the representative of DC, South Andaman.