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Denis Giles

04 June 2013

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World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th of June every year throughout the world. This day is dedicated to the cause of protecting the environment and to create awareness among people of its significance. 

The theme for this year is "Think. Eat. Save", which highlights the need for initiative to be taken to reduce food waste as well encourage people to choose their food that have minimum adverse impact on the environment. Food waste is a drain on our natural resources.

We are fortunate that these islands are blessed with bounties of nature, rich biodiversity and a variety of ecosystems. However, we must realise that islands ecosystems are very fragile. Hence, we must take upon ourselves this great responsibility of protecting and preserving this heritage.

On this occasion, I appeal to our people to reaffirm our commitment towards protection and conservation of our environment.

Lt. Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh

Lieutenant Governor

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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Denis Giles

03 June 2013

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Port Blair, June 3: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offers Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science (BLIS). The aim of this programme is to impart professional and technical ability in handling different forms of information and managing different types of library and information centres. Medium of instruction for this programme is English and Hindi. The duration of the programme is one year. However, it can be completed in a maximum period of 4 years. Eligibility for BLIS is Second Class Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks or Bachelor’s Degree with Diploma in Library Science or Bachelor’s Degree with two years of working experience in a Library & Information Centre or Bachelor’s Degree in a Professional area such as Engineering, Pharmacy, Law etc. For details, visit IGNOU Website- www.ignou.ac.in or contact IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair, JNRM Campus. Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centres in person for Rs. 200/-, or  by post by sending a DD of Rs. 250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.It can be downloaded from the University website www.ignou.ac.in. Please note that BLIS programme is only active at IGNOU Study Centre, Port Blair (0201). Last Date for receipt of Applications is 15th June 2013. A communication from IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair said.

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03 June 2013

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Port Blair, June 3: The scene on the photograph is junk littered on the roadside at Prothrapur Village, South Andaman. It has become a nuisance for the road users, who are forced to risk their lives while crossing the narrow but congested road.

In this narrow stretch of road, establishment of a new residential colony has increased the number of vehicles to manifold, including heavy vehicles which rash drive on the road. To add to the risky situation the junk dealer, who’s tiny godown is overloaded round the year lets go the scrap to litter the road.

Unfortunate it is that the mess is just a furlong away from the Prothrapur Panchayat Office, where most of the awareness programmes organised by the Andaman Administration is held. On couple of occasions, even the Hon’ble Lt. Governor was present in the Panchayat as the chief guest.

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Port Blair, June 2: Continuous rain for the last many days in the islands has disturbed the lives of the people, the situation becoming worse for the residents of North and Middle Andaman where most of the areas had submerged. 

The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray after having visited the affected areas of the Middle Andaman today said that rains has made the lives miserable. The rain water has damaged the crops and vegetables of the farmers. Now the farmers are scared of the uncertain future of their families. Their only means of livelihood has been the Agricultural produce, which too has been destroyed in the rain. 

He also said that rain water has entered into the shops and houses at many places, forcing people to take shelters in other places. There is flood like situation at many places.

The situation at the Phooltala village in Kadamtala Panchayat is very pitiable. Water from the adjacent hill has spread over the farm land and damaged the crops. In the absence of any proper drainage system, the water is still stagnated.

Explaining the crisis like situation in the islands, the MP has called upon the Administration to send a team to assess the situation in the district, and to make arrangement to provide appropriate compensation to the victims. He also requested to construct a bigger Culvert at Phooltala, ensuring that the water is not stagnated.