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Port Blair, June 1: The Andaman Hockey team who is participating in the 3rd Hockey India Senior Men’s National Championship has surprised the islanders by defeating many strong contenders. The latest being Andaman Team winning in the league round along with Chandigarh Olympic Association.  

It is surprising that there is no news about the team or even a word of appreciation from the Andaman Administration for the team which in spite of lack of infrastructure in the islands have proved themselves to be champions. Andaman Chronicle takes this opportunity to congratulate ‘Hockey Andaman & Nicobar’ for their performance in the National level.

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Port Blair, June 1: The State Prabhari of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Shri K. Paramasivam has been duped by an unknown person, who claimed to be from the BSNL Customer Care.

In a complaint to the SHO, PS Aberdeen, the Paramasivam explained that he received a call on his Retail Mobile from an unknown number, the person claiming to be from the BSNL’s Customer Care. The person tactfully collected the details of the Retail Mobile Number and offered that the retailers of BSNL will be provided with Rs. 1150/- as gift in their Account and asked for another number having the E-Recharge facility.

After having disclosed the details, Paramasivam later realised that an amount of Rs. 3000/- has been deducted from his mobile account. The State Prabhari has thus requested to register a case of fraud.

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Part time Employees allege betrayal by the Administration  

Port Blair, May 31: The Member of the Parliament Shri Bishnu Pada Ray has strongly objected the move of the Director Education related to the issue of engaging the Part Time Employees.

‘Last year the Director stunned everybody when he cancelled the contract of the employees, who had been serving this department for the last 30 years. There were 465 Part time employees who had been serving in different capacities as Part time aayaa, Pre Primary Teacher, Part Time Craft Instructor and Sweeper cum chowkidar etc. This was a massive blow to the employees. They felt cheated’, said the MP.

On listening to their grievances the MP Shri Ray took up the issue and a big dharna was staged in front of the Directorate, under his leadership. Later The Chief Secretary asked the Director in the meeting to re-engage the employees without any Pre condition. It was then assured by the director that their services would be continued.

The President of the Part Time Education Employees Union Shri Krishna Rao told the media today that only 60 to 70 candidates were selected through the interview, and rest of the disappointed employees had no option left than to come on road in despair. This year too, the director has published an advertisement, inviting applications for the empanelment of the Part time employees.

Reacting to this move, the Ray who is on visit to Middle Andaman said, ‘The step taken by the Department is absolutely inhuman and cannot be tolerated. He said that the services of the employees working for the last many years should be continued without any condition, else a mass agitation campaign would be launched against this autocratic decision.

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Port Blair, May 31: The In-charge State Transport Service, Campbell Bay today had reported to the police that 5 busses were damaged by some unknown persons last night. Based on the complaint received, the Campbell Bay Police immediately registered an FIR No. 18/2013 under Section 3 Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 read with section 427 IPC and 197 Motor Vehicle Act and investigation was taken up.

Dring the investigation, scene of crime was examined and statements of witnesses were recorded. The chain of events and the circumstances pointed towards involvement of some insiders in the crime. Detailed examination of the persons employed on these busses, statements of the witnesses and other circumstantial evidence finally led to the involvement and arrest of a driver Mr. Daljeet Singh and Conductor Mr. G. Sanju Kumar, both employees of the State Transport Service (STS). Further investigation is on in progress, a communication from the SP Nicobar said here today.

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Port Blair, May 31: The Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) will be conducting free yoga classes from today.  These classes are being conducted at two venues, Dairy farm community hall (Ward No. 8) and Khaitan Kalyana Mandapam at Junglighat from 5 to 6:30 hours in the morning for the benefit of the general public.

Those interested may get their names registered over phone No. 9434291255 for Dairy farm community hall and 9434266411 for the classes at Khaitan Kalyana Mandapam.

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Port Blair, May 31: All India Radio, Port Blair is completing 50 years of service to the Islanders on 2nd June 2013. The AIR, Port Blair started its transmission on this day in 1963.

To commemorate this occasion AIR, Port Blair will broadcast special programmes on 02.06.2013 starting with a News commentary at 7.20 am followed by a special programme at 7.25 am onwards. From 2nd June a new weekly programme “Wo Yaden” involving recordings from the archives of AIR, Port Blair will be broadcast at 9.10 am.

The first episode will include reminiscences of Bishop John Richardson, Master Kesar Dasji and Shri. Amir Mohammed.   

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Port Blair, May 31: The Secretary (Agri) Shri S.N. Misra along with Director of Agriculture, Shri M.A.Salam and other officials visited Havelock and Neil Island from 25th May to 27th May, 2013.

During his visit he inspected the progress of work in respect of Agro Tourism at Coconut Plantation, Radha Nagar and reviewed the project in detail and instructed the officials to have further progress in respect of approach walkway from the fence to the main road for easy entrance of the visitors.

The Secretary also inspected the net cemented pond constructed in the farm for irrigation and other purposes. He also visited farmers’ fields and inspected the check dam near the field of Smt Noni Gopal and interacted with farmers on the use of water for irrigation to their fields. The officials and farmers apprised the Secretary (Agri) of the progress made through the check dam. In the evening, Secretary (Agri) inaugurated Kharif Campaign at Panchayat Hall at Shyam Nagar. Shri Anjan Kumar Das, Joint Director (Agri) briefed the importance of Kharif Campaign.

During the discussion, farmers raised may problems regarding their crop loss due to heavy rain and drought and stated that they are not getting any compensation. Replying to the points raised by the farmers the Director of Agriculture, Shri M.A. Salam briefed about Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme and the modified National Agriculture Insurance Scheme to the farmers for seasonal crops. He further informed that assistance will be provided based on the assessment of crop damage according to the automatic weather station installed at Neil Island.

The Secretary (Agri) made a note of all the issues and assured to take appropriate action on the issues. He also urged the farmers to place Board in front of their garden /Plantation which shall depict the availability of farm produce so that the produce can be sold without the involvement of middle-men and thus more income can be generated. At the end, Shri Manik Sikdar, Pradhan, Shyam Nagar Gram Panchayat proposed vote of thanks. Altogether 25 farmers attended the Kharif Campaign.

On 26th May, 2013, the Secretary(Agri) along with Director of Agriculture and other officials visited Neil Island and assessed the feasibility of Automatic Weather Station installed in the Agriculture farm  and also  assessed the installation of telescopic view point. He also inspected the farmer’s field to check the feasibility of construction of check dam. Also visited the Poly House of Shri Gurudas at Laxanpur and interacted with the farmers and shared farmers’ experience. During the entire period of visit, the Secretary reviewed the progress made by the Veterinary services such as poultry which is followed by the appraisal by Senior Veterinary Officers from both the Islands.

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