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The tragedy unfolded at 4:25 PM on Tuesday, directly opposite the Manglutan Electricity Site Office. Eyewitnesses say Lazrus Kerketta was seen climbing a ladder placed against the pole with no harness, no helmet, and no lineman’s belt - just bare hands and untrained caution. Moments later, he slipped and fell head first onto the ground.

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In recent years, narcotics trafficking has been on the rise in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with several cases involving the use of courier and shipping networks to smuggle banned substances, police department sources told The Wave Andaman. Law enforcement agencies have intensified surveillance and enforcement efforts across courier hubs, entry points, and other vulnerable locations in the region.

The eviction drive, the first of its kind in the area, was carried out in a coordinated operation involving revenue officials, police personnel, and other authorities. The structure, which had come up on land identified and verified under the Enemy Property category, was brought down after due legal process, officials said.

The India Meteorological Department's latest weather outlook, depicted in this infographic, highlights soaring temperatures and signals an early monsoon onset over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.