Andaman and Nicobar Administration

Directorate of IP&T

Information & Publicity Division

 

 

 

Port Blair 27 July, 2015.

 

 

 

Press Release

 

 

 

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE

 

         A pale of gloom has set in the entire nation with the sad demise of Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, former President of India. Sharing the grief with Nation, I express my heartfelt condolences to not only the family but also to every citizen of this country who loved him as their own.

 

         The great soul departed, doing what he best liked, delivering a lecture at IIM Shillong and inspiring the students. Humanist at heart, his humility, simplicity infectious positive spirit who reached out to the powerful and the powerless with the same amplitude, changed the contours of the Office of President, giving him the most deserving title of ‘Peoples President’.

 

         Saddened at the loss of one of the finest human beings, a great son of India, I express my condolences and pray to the almighty for the great soul to rest in peace.

 

 

 

Sd/-

 

Lt Gen A K Singh (Retd)

Lieutenant Governor

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cultural Evening organized

 

         A cultural evening comprising of Bangla folk songs, variety programme of folk dances, magic show and Ventriloquism –programme of talking doll was presented by the artistes of Mukta Dhara –a registered social and cultural organization at a function organized by the Department of Art and Culture at the auditorium of Anthropological Survey of India, on 25th July 2015. Smti. Rupa Ray was the chief Guest of the function whereas Dr .R. Dev Das, Director (Art & Culture) was the Guest of Honour and Dr. Avijit Roy, Deputy Director (Health) attended the function as special guest.

 

         Smt. Rupa Ray in her address appreciated the organization; Mukta Dhara for their well-organized programme depicting the composite culture of the island .She also praised the Department of art and culture for their initiative of supporting cultural organizations to promote local talents. Folk songs presented by senior artist Shri B.K.Talukdar and magic show by Ms Priyanka Talukdar were the main attractions of the evening. Besides these,  Bhangra folk dance, chota Nagpuri Folk dance and gazals were also presented on the occasion. Dr.Rashida Iqbal, Incharge, Culture proposed the vote of thanks.

 

         This programme was organized as part of the new initiative undertaken by the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration to provide support to registered socio –cultural organizations of the islands to present cultural programmes based on classical, semi classical and folk themes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secretary (Agri) reviews departmental farm activities

 

         To review the overall farm activities of the departmental farm of the Agriculture department, a meeting was held on 25.07.2015 at Organic Horticulture Farm, Sipighat. The meeting was presided over by Smt. R. Menaka, Secretary (Agri), A&N Administration.

 

         At the outset of the meeting, Dr. G. S. Pandey, Director of Agriculture welcomed the gathering of Joint Directors (Agri) South Andaman, North & Middle Andaman and Nicobar district, Zonal officers, Farm in-charges and other departmental officers. Brief presentations on the overall activities of the farms were made by all the 29 Farm in-charges. Secretary (Agri) took an account of income and expenditure of the farms.

 

         The Secretary (Agri) directed all the zonal officers and farm in-charges to take appropriate measures by utilizing all technical know-how to upgrade the farm and achieve the objectives for which it was established. She urged to keep a vigil on the overall activities of the farm and keep a record of it. She enlightened that all the departmental farms are a place of tourist attraction, hence it should be maintained accordingly. For upgradation and management of the farm, she desired that maximum cooperation from all the departmental staff is very much required so that a new face could be given to the farms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Police cautions public against

increasing incidents of burglary

 

         It has been observed that there is a trend in increase of burglary incidents in Port Blair and in the year 2015 (till 26^th July) itself 51 incidents of burglary/theft have been reported in South Andaman District. The incidents are largely concentrated in Lamba Line, Mohanpura, Bathu Basti and Garacharama. Thus the people are advised to be cautious and whenever they go out, they should lock their houses and if not locking the house then do intimate neighbors for watch. It is further advised that all the gates of the house should be checked as in some incidents people had left back doors opened while going out, resulting in burglary. Police has recently caught gangs of Juveniles and other groups involved in various burglary incidents in the area. It is also advised that, if anybody seems to be suspicious including juveniles (in many cases the offenders were juveniles), they should report the same to the PCR or the nearest police station. Hence, general public is advised to follow precautions as below to prevent house theft (burglary).

(i) Doors (front & back) should be locked properly and door lock should  preferably be not visible from outside.

(ii) Citizens should invariably keep their gold article etc. in bank locker.

(iii) If leaving house for a long duration unattended inform your close ones or reliable neighbours to keep a watch.

(iv) Keep a watch on strangers roaming in their area without purpose.

(v) May open their own neighbourhood watch scheme in coordination with police.

(vi) Share information with police regarding such suspicious activities and theft information.

         Remember it is better to prevent crime and together we can make the city a safe and secure place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press Note

 

            The Port Blair Municipal Council had published the draft electoral roll on 06.06.2015 inviting suggestion and objection upto 30.06.2015. On observing receipt of large number of suggestion and objections owing to the reason of new ward boundary, subsequent bifurcation and also keeping in view of the public demand the Election Commission had extended the time period for lodging suggestions and objections for further 10 (Ten) days till 10.07.2015. Subsequently, the claims and objections received were disposed off with a public appearance of claimants as well. Now the Election Commissioner (UTs) has conveyed that the date of final publication is extended by 3 days from 28.07.2015 and the same shall be published on 31.07.2015.

 

         Accordingly, the Final Electoral roll of PBMC will be published on 31.07.2015

 

Sd/-

 

(Dr. Ajay Kumar Singla)

Electoral Registration Officer

Municipal Council