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Denis Giles

13 May 2013

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Port Blair, May 13: The PCC President writing a letter to the Union Minister of Home Affairs Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde with a cop to the Lt Governor, ANI has stated that the A&N Administration with the approval accorded by the Hon’ble President of India and envisaged the guidelines issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs vide No. II-27011/102/2000-PF.II (i) dated 26.07.2001 has raised an India Reserve Battalion on the pattern of CPMFs having a sanctioned strength of 1007 Personnel including the following categories of followers: follower cook 24 Nos, water carrier 15 Nos, sweeper 15 Nos, Dhobi 08 Nos and barber 07 nos.

On the recommendation of Sixth Pay Commission, Pay Band-I with Grande pay of Rs. 1800/- has been extended to the followers effective from 1^st January, 2006 and their pay is being drawn in the same structure. Vide Ministry of Home Affairs Order No. II 27011/26-PF.II dated 29^th October, 2009 where, the followers working under CPMFs/ Assam Rifles were extended the pay Band-I with Grade pay Rs. 2000/- after successful completion of proper training and made them eligible for being absorbed in the grade of combatant Constables against regular vacancies.

The IRBn in the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Administration have also been raised with the same pattern of CPMFs and the followers working under the IRBn of this Administration are following the same terms and condition. Therefore, there is full justification of granting them Pay Band-I with Grade Pay of Rs.2000/- instead of Rs.1800/- which they are getting at present. The Andaman & Nicobar Administration have also taken up their case and recommended to Govt. of India Ministry of Home Affairs to extend them the Pay Band-I with Grade Pay of Rs. 2000/- vide the Administration letter No. 54-70/2006-Home date the 11^th July, 2011 and number of reminders followed but so far no decision has been communicated. Sharma has thus requested the Minister to direct the concern officials in the Home Ministry to expedite the decision at the earliest and communicate to the Andaman & Nicobar Administration. 

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12 May 2013

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Port Blair, May 12: Heavy rain (7-24 cm) may occur at isolated places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands during next 48 hours & under the influence of cyclonic storm over Southeast Bay, strong East to South Andaman sea, strong East to Southeasterly wind speed 55 to 65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph and generally rough seas likely along and off Andaman & Nicobar Coast. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. The general public have been advised to take precautionary measures and in case of any emergency contact in the following phone numbers of State Control Room, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centre.

State Control Room: 03192-238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077 (Helpline), District Control Room: 03192-238881, EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020, EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222, ECO (N&M): 03192-262960, EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014 and EOC (Car Nicobar): 03193-265241, a communication said.

Owing to deep depression coupled with cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal and consequently view the safety of the passengers and the vessel, the Directorate of Shipping Services may be forced to suspend or cancel the announced schedule especially in the foreshore & inter-island sector. Further sailing programme of the announced schedule will depend upon daily weather situation. Similarly, the habour ferry services may also get affected due to adverse weather conditions resulting suspension of ferry services in short notice. In this connection, general public have been advised to plan their journey accordingly keeping in view the present weather situation for avoiding any inconvenience. The sailing of announced schedule will be confirmed one hour before the departure time of the vessel.

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13 May 2013

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Car Nicobar, May 13: A Nicobarese wrestling Tournament was held in Community hall ground at Kinmai Village in Car Nicobar recently which was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner of Nicobar District, Shri P Jawahar in the presence of the Bishop of Car Nicobar.

In his inaugural address, the Deputy Commissioner informed that the Ministry of Rural Development has recently accorded approval to undertake playground development works under the MGNREGA scheme. He called upon all the Village Tribal Council members to make proposals for developing the playgrounds in their respective villages and thereby ensuring effective utilisation of funds available under the flagship programme of Government of India.

In this traditional wrestling game, a number of wrestlers participated from almost all the Tuhets of each village.  A large number of people from all the villages witnessed the matches and cheered the players of their respective Tuhet  and Villages.

The traditional game of wrestling is quite popular among the Nicobarese, in which before the bout begins, the wrestlers grip each other from behind with their hands and the grip is not to be slackened till the very end of the game.  The wrestler, using various parts of his body including his legs makes all attempts to thrust the opponent to the ground.  If a contestant's back touches the ground, he is declared as loser. Three to five rounds take place before the final verdict is given.

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04 May 2013

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Port Blair, May 3: In the Capital city of Port Blair, the responsibility of management of solid waste lies with the Port Blair, Municipal Council. The Council has taken various initiatives in the past, but now due to efforts of civic body, the residents across ward No –9 were educated through awareness programmes to take up source segregation. And now they are silently turning over a new leaf and have started segregating waste at source, the result cleaner surroundings.

The initiative by PBMC “DO IT YOURSELF” has started with a good note but will succeed only if people are involved. Therefore, the PBMC plans to encourage the residents of other wards also and take scheme forward, said the Secretary PBMC today.

In this regard the Municipal Council is going to conduct a workshop for its supervisory staff on techniques to distinguish the wet and dry waste and also to educate them as how to encourage the residents to take – up source segregation. Together with ANET & ANPCC, the workshop will be organized on 4^th May 2013 in the premises of Delanipur, Community Hall from 9.00 am.