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TMI Correspondent Port Blair, July 03: Due to the non-lifting of garbage for the past month from various municipal wards in Port Blair City, despite readily available segregated waste, several councillors, dissatisfied with responses from the junior engineers of their localities, visited the Brookshabad garbage dumping yard to investigate the issue. On 29/06/2024 Sr. Vice Chairperson, Ravichandran, Ward Councillor Someshwar Rao, and others inspected the site and observed a large number of plastic bottles covering approximately 150 square meters, with a thickness of one to two meters. This situation violates the National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines. During the inspection, they received a call from the Superintending Engineer of PBMC, Avinash Kumar Singh, who allegedly threatened them, questioning their permission to enter the site and accusing them of seeking a commission. He is also reported to have used abusive and vulgar language towards all councillors of the 24 wards. War...

Port Blair, July 03: In a major stride towards commencing night operations of civil flights at Port Blair, an Air India Airbus A321 with 68 passengers onboard landed at the defence airfield INS Utkrosh of Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) at 1900h on 28 Jun 24. The aircraft then proceeded to Veer Savarkar International Terminal to disembark passengers. This successful night landing marks a significant step towards enhancing air connectivity to ANI, benefiting islanders and boosting tourism. This landmark event was made possible through consistent efforts by the Indian Navy, ANC and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) over the past few years. The airfield has undergone major upgrades, including navigational aids and has achieved the status of a precision airfield. Other crucial work, such as runway resurfacing and a Precision Lighting System with approach lights have also been completed. Meanwhile, AAI upgraded the Instrument Landing System (ILS) to CAT-I and created a modern Veer...

TMI Correspondent Port Blair, June 26: In observance of the "International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" and following the directives of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Mohanlal vs. Union of India and the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules (Seizure, Storage, Sampling, and Disposal), 2022, a mass drug disposal event for multiple case properties from various police stations was initiated at 1130 hrs on 26/06/2024 by the CID Unit under the supervision of the Drug Disposal Committee chaired by Smti. Varsha Sharma, IPS, DIGP (L&O). The committee members included Shri Rajeev Ranjan, IPS, SP(CID), Shri. Mohd.IrshadHaider, IPS, SP(HQ) andShri. Kumar Abhishek, DANIPS, Dy.SP (CID) along with representatives from the A&N Pollution Control Board, Enviro Check (for measuring emitted pollutants), and GB Pant Hospital. A total of 61 case properties is being destroyed, comprising 238.416 kg of Methamphetamine, 67.636 kg of Ganja, 1.060 kg ...

TMI Correspondent Port Blair, June 19: The Dairy Farm Junction has become more congested recently, possibly due to the brick arrangements that may be laid on a test basis for the forthcoming development or beautification of the junction. Road users at Dairy Farm Junction have expressed great concern about the increased congestion. The space left for vehicle movement is minimal, causing difficulties for heavy vehicles passing through the junction. Developing and beautifying the junction is a good idea, and it is also necessary to construct dividers for safety. However, it should be kept in mind that schools are currently closed and will reopen in the first week of July, leading to a threefold increase in traffic. Additionally, airport passengers use the same road, which will further exacerbate traffic jams. They opined that the newly marked dividing portion on the road should be shortened to maintain the road's width. The dividers should also be constructed suitably according to...

TMI Bureau Port Blair, June 19: The best doctors at GB Pant Hospital now excel in diagnosing and treating a variety of conditions, including cardiology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ear, nose, and throat (ENT), dermatology, and gastrointestinal diseases, as well as providing other general treatments. Consequently, they are setting new benchmarks in their respective fields. During the initial setup of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS), Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital (GB Pant Hospital) earned a bad reputation for treating the public in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands due to a lack of coordination and management between the two institutions. Years ago, many patients were referred to hospitals on the mainland for further treatment, causing them to suffer financially and face language barriers in other states. However, most patients are now receiving treatment, including surgeries, at GB Pant Hospital, thanks to the skilled hands of the best doctors...

TMI Correspondent Diglipur, June 12: In a tragic incident on June 11, 2024, a crocodile attacked a man and his son in Diglipur, seriously injuring both. Mr. Amar Das, 57, and his son, Mr. Manik Das, 23, went to fish at the remote Tatkhali Char in Ambar Char, Diglipur Tehsil, around 3:30 p.m. While Mr. Amar Das was casting a net in knee-deep water, a large saltwater crocodile attacked him from behind. The crocodile gripped Mr. Amar Das around the waist, performing a death roll that severely tore his buttocks, thighs, and chest. Seeing his father in danger, Manik Das jumped into the water and managed to gouge the crocodile's eyes, causing it to release Mr. Amar Das. The crocodile then attacked Manik Das, inflicting serious injuries to his hands and legs. Despite his injuries, Manik Das, with the help of a passerby, managed to drag his father to shore. Due to heavy rain, the shoreline water was turbid, which made it difficult for them to detect the crocodile's presence. Fami...

  General Election to Andaman & Nicobar Islands Parliamentary Constituency S. No. Candidate Party EVM Votes Postal Votes Total Votes % of Votes 1 BISHNU PADA RAY Bharatiya Janata Party 102182 254 102436 50.58 2 KULDEEP RAI SHARMA Indian National Congress 77829 211 78040 38.54 3 MANOJ PAUL Andaman Nicobar Democratic Congress 8236 18 8254 4.08 4 D AYYAPPAN Communist Party of India (Marxist) 6009 8 6017 2.97 5 V.K. ABDUL AZIZ Independent 2195 8 2203 1.09 6 K J B SELVARAJ All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 911 ...

TMI Correspondent Port Blair, May 29: Social media platforms have become official channels for government organizations in India, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Andaman and Nicobar Police and the Andaman and Nicobar Command, for instance, use 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) to disseminate information. Besides news and updates, procurement and supply related announcements are also shared on these platforms. Recently, the official account of the Superintendent of Police, Car Nicobar, posted details about a Government eMarketplace (GeM) bid for the supply of 10 laundry-type washing machines/drying machines on the international social media platform 'X'. "This might be due to the experience of low or no participation by bidders. However, such issues should be addressed with the Government eMarketplace (GeM) and resolved within the government and business communities in India. Broadcasting it to the international domain is not an appropriate method f...

TMI Correspondent Baratang, May 22: For the past 15 days, people including tourists, vendors, customers, nearby police on duty, and locals around Nilambur Jetty have been forced to breathe the foul odor from the toilets through no fault of their own. The toilet block is undergoing exterior maintenance, but the inside is in an indescribable condition. Sources said that the husband of the Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat, Mr. Somari Roy, is responsible for keeping the Panchayat clean, but he has been neglecting this issue and has been absent for the past several days. Earlier, "The cleanliness here was maintained by a private party by collecting charges from nearby vendors and shops. The Pradhan asked us to stop paying this amount to the party, and we complied. Since then, cleanliness has not been maintained, and now it has become a health hazard for everyone around this jetty," a shopkeeper said on condition of anonymity. It is dismaying that, being one of the best tourism ...