Tamil politicians whipping up communal tensions

The Tamil politicians are whipping up the same modus operandi that prevailed in the latter part of 1970 and the beginning of 1980 to draw the university students into a communal rampage, M.M.C. Jaffna Remedias said.

He was speaking at the monthly meeting of the Council. He said Tamil politicians used the university students as pawns to achieve their destructive plans.

They sent their children abroad to get good education and utilised the sons and daughters of poor families to pick up arms against the government.

Their speeches in Parliament and Public platforms stirred the youths to rebel against the government.

They fuelled the youth with communal rancour and converted them as the enemies of the Army at a time the government condescended to reduce the Army in the North and the South.

If we continue to disturb the peace in the North and the South we will be giving excuses for the government to clamp down emergency.

Therefore I will not be a party to any decision repugnant to peace, law and order" he said.

Teacher TUs to take to strike action

Thirteen teacher Trade Unions have jointly decided to strike work sending sick notes by telegram on Tuesday December 4.

This decision has been taken by Ceylon Teachers' Association. They have put froward six demands. They have complained that necessary fund to implement their demands have not been included in the budget.

House destroyed in fire

A house at Uduthurai in Vadamaradchchy has been completely gutted by fire when the inmates had gone out. Fishing nets and gear valued over Rs. 200,000 have been reduced to ashes.

About 142 dengue patients admitted

About 142 patients suspected of dengue fever have been admitted to Jaffna Teaching hospital last month. This year till December 1,533 dengue patients have been treated. This includes 25 army personnel from Thinnavely army camp. In addition one patient from Urumpiral, Inuvil, Annaicoddai has been admitted to Jaffna hospital.

Some army personnel from Thinnavely have contracted dengue fever after some army personnel had been transferred from Vavuniya to Thinnavely, the hospital sources said.

New offices opened

The Department of Labour and related offices and the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour have been opened in the building put up at a cost of Rs. 89 million. Under the Spring in the North programme Rs. 30 million have been spent to house the Deputy Commissioner's office in Jaffna.

The new offices had been opened on November 30. The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Commissioner of Labour.

The Thunukkai Divisional Secretary, the Additional Government Agent Jaffna and the Chief Engineer of Labour Department participated in the opening ceremony.

Archaeology gallery in Jaffna Fort

A gallery of Archaeological and historical details and remnants in the Jaffna peninsula will be housed inside the Jaffna Dutch Fort to help the history and archaeology students to know their location and historical background.

A portion at the entrance to the Fort will be rehabilitated for this gallery.

Those who visit the gallery will be able to gather the historical background of important historical sites. The gallery will be administered by the Archaeology Department.