Pot Blair, June 30: Mr. J Murgan, 30 years old had been suffering with a diagnosis of GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and large Hiatus Hernia for the last 10 – 15 years. He had taken consultation with various specialists including chest and T.B., Psychiatrist and was on treatment for Asthma and Chronic Lung Disease but his symptoms never got relieved.

Murgan was later admitted with pain in upper abdomen, breathing difficulty and difficulty in swallowing in the month of March 2023 in the Department of Minimal Access and General Surgery of ANIIMS/ G.B. Pant Hospital. He was investigated with upper GI endoscopy, Barium Swallow USG Abdomen and Chest X-ray. He was found to have large Hiatus Hernia with GERD and oesophagitis gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD) which occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting the mouth and stomach (esophagus).

Port Blair, June 30: The CPI (M) has urged the Government of India to send a high level technical delegation to Andaman & Nicobar Islands to study the causes of power crisis in the islands. D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M), Andaman & Nicobar State Organising Committee during his recent visit to Delhi submitted a letter to the Secretary (Power), Government of India on the issues relating to the power sector in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He further demanded to take all necessary steps to increase the power generation in Andaman & Nicobar Islands on an urgent basis considering the fact that power cut of 5 to 6 hours daily are being resorted to in many parts of the South Andaman and North and Middle Andaman Districts. 

Port Blair, June 30: In order to ensure safety of school students, A & N Traffic Police has introduced Traffic Warden Scheme, wherein Traffic warden will be nominated from Schools to assist Traffic Police in controlling the flow of traffic, especially during Morning and Evening hours. Their priority will be the safety of students when crossing roads or using designated crosswalks. They will guide and assist children in safely navigating busy streets, promoting pedestrian safety awareness.

Port Blair, June 30: The new State President of Pradesh Youth Congress, A&N Islands Ms. Diksha Dular who recently won the Youth Congress election, met the Congress Campaign Committee Chairman, A&N Islands Mr. TSG Bhasker at his office on Thursday afternoon and sought his blessings as well as guidance before assuming charge.

Port Blair, June 30: In a remarkable operation conducted by the South Andaman District Police, the team from the Ograbraj Police Station achieved one of the largest seizures to date, confiscating a staggering 416 kilograms of venison (deer meat). The successful mission was carried out under the leadership of SI Devanand Pathak, SHO of PS Ograbraj, along with the following dedicated officers: HC/523 Emanuel, PC/1401 Rajdhari, PC/1013 Biplob Das, PC/1446 Kamlesh Biswas, PC(D)/3066 Abdul Rahman, and PC/847 P Nizamudeen. The operation was supervised by Arshdeep Singh Panwar, DANIPS, SDPO Bamboo Flat.