Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 24: At the call given by the joint platform of central trade unions, trade unions all over the country have observed today (23.09.2024) as Black Day, demanding immediate withdrawal of four Labour Codes passed by the Parliament in 2019 and 2020 which are detrimental to the interests of the workers. 

In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, mass dharna, mass demonstration and public meetings were conducted at various places by unions affiliated to CITU. The main programme was held at Tiranga Park, Port Blair where hundreds of workers from different unions of CITU participated in a mass dharna and public meeting. Addressing the public meeting, R. Surendran Pillai, President, CITU State Committee, who presided over the meeting, said that the central government continues with the agenda of imposing the Labour Codes despite opposition from the combined central trade unions. 

Ograbraj, Sept. 24: In a significant crackdown on illegal wildlife trade, the Ograbraj Police apprehended two individuals and seized 19 kg of venison during a routine traffic check at Ograbraj Junction on Monday.

The accused, identified as Gorav S/o late Danial Emmanual (37) Yrs. and Sunil Joseph (40) Yrs., both private painters from Prothrapur, were intercepted while traveling in a vehicle bearing registration No. AN01-Q-9991. Upon inspection, police discovered a plastic bag containing red-colored meat, which was later confirmed by the suspects to be venison.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 24: Continuing its endeavor towards drug free society, the Police Station Aberdeen arrested one drug peddler with a recovery of 855 grams Ganja.

Acting on a precise intelligence regarding the arrival of a drug paddler with illicit ganja from Kolkata by flight, a team from Police Station Aberdeen conducted a targeted raid on 23/09/2024 led by Insp. Vishal Ram, SHO PS Aberdeen along with the team comprised of Sub Inspector Tejeshwar Rao, Head Constable M. Vinod Kumar and the Police Constables Jay Raj, Jagdish Babu, S. S. Yadav, Mohd. Rafique & Naw Elieen. The raid was executed near the arrival gate of VSI Airport leading to apprehension of Mr. Akbar Moral S/o Mr. Eajul Moral, 22 yrs, R/o Garacharma with 855 grams Ganja. The accused person was arrested under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985 and a case has been registered at PS Aberdeen under relevant provisions of NDPS Act against the said accused.

Rangachan, Sept. 24: Beach clean-up is the process of removal of marine litter (plastics, metal, glass, cloth, rubber) and other organic debris (paper, wood) deposited on the beach (backshore/intertidal) by human activities (tourism/recreational), or offshore backwash. Marine litter originates from land and sea-based sources and causes a wide spectrum of environmental, economic, health, and aesthetic impacts. Beach clean-up activities are important to mitigate the transfer of litter through windage effect into the oceans. Clean-up also provides ample opportunity to gather important data about the state of our coasts, type, and probable litter sources that pollute them. Such information is critical in developing management plans and other mitigation measures.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 24: On 22nd September 2024, a case of theft involving three LPG cylinders was reported by Shri Abdul Shabir from his residence in Austinabad. Acting swiftly, a criminal case was registered at Pahargaon Police Station. The investigation was entrusted to Head Constable Simhachalam of PS Pahargaon.