Climb That Killed: Why Was a Daily Wage Worker Sent Up an Electric Pole?
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.
Courier boy caught with 205 grams of ganja in Sri Vijaya Puram
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.
Schools can’t sell books and uniforms to students, CBSE cracks down
In a decisive move to rein in the commercialization of school education, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has barred all affiliated private schools from selling books, uniforms, and stationery items on campus. The directive, issued under Chapter 2, Clause 2.4.7 of the CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, is aimed at protecting students and parents from exploitative practices and mounting financial stress.
Man Gets Three-Year Prison Sentence for Sexually Abusing Minor Girl in North Andaman
Minor girl assaulted in August 2024; conviction comes eight months after case was filed
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Sudden Rainfall Triggers Fish Deaths in Andaman; ICAR-KVK Team Investigates
A sudden spell of intense and unseasonal rainfall in North and Middle Andaman has led to widespread fish mortality, prompting the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Nimbudera to conduct a diagnostic investigation across key aquaculture sites in the region.
