The Pains Of Dispossession
The political parties used the Ranchi Community to their advantage all along and the administration ignored the warning signals emerging through occasional protests and media reports, to its own discomfiture.

Vector Borne Diseases Are Here to Stay
With Dengue and Chikungunya added to Malaria the vicious circle of vector borne diseases is complete with the health administration busy in its fire fighting operations; complacent with the statistical figure of mortality rate hovering around 3.5%. In their opinion probably, 3.5% of the population is expandable.

Knowledge of History a Must: Shakti Sinha
A symposium on the topic “August Kranti” was held at the conference hall of the Tagore Govt. College of Education here today. Shakti Sinha, Principal Secretary (Shipping), inaugurated the symposium organized by Swadheenta Sangram Senani Vanshaj Samity in association with the TGCE.

TMC: Making Political Capital?
Bishnu Pada Ray, Member of Parliament and de facto prime mover of Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands was seen moving with the Adivasi Ranchiwallahs soaked in rain ostensibly to lend his support and show his solidarity with the agitators in their long march to Raj Niwas.

The Suspense of Rs 19,000 Crore
Should the governments – either at centre or state – have enormous financial powers? The Constitution has endowed them with immense powers. It has even allowed money bills to be deemed to have been passed after a stipulated period of 14 days. In fact, there is little that could be done to fetter the government when it comes to money, particularly on its spending.

Manoranjan Bhakta Heads a Truncated TMC
It was expected that Manoranjan Bhakta with his half-a-century long successful association with Indian National Congress would draw Congressman the way light draws moths. That did not happen. However, only time will tell how far the two MPs; present and former would take the new party!

Sitapur Bridge Inaugurated Amidst Protest
Sitapur Bridge over Rangat River connecting Rangat market and adjacent Sitapur village in Middle Andaman was inaugurated by Naresh Haldar, Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad, Madhyottar Andaman on August 09, 2010 in the presence of the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Engineer and other officer of Parishad amidst strong protests of villagers.

Short Story: he Temptation
Satyan was hospitalized for nine days before being discharged. The suffering was horrendous. The pain was severe. His liver was swollen due to excessive liquor intake. Three days had passed through since the discharge.

Narayan Convicted For Murder of Erulandi of Potatang
Ld Sessions Judge, Taposh Mukherjee convicted R Narayan, accused of killing Erulandi of Potatang village, South Andaman and sentenced him to 5 years rigorous imprisonment for the murder of Erulandi on Aug 20, 2000.