Chatra: After 294 people died in several villages under 42 panchayats in the past 40 days, the Chatra administration has rolled out special health camps in the areas in order to ascertain if Covid-19 claimed the lives.
Speaking on the issue, Chatra DC Divyanshu Jha said, “Besides ascertaining the cause of deaths and taking action accordingly, the health workers will look for suspected cases of Covid-19 and carry out an awareness drive during the camps to prevent the spread of the virus, if any.”
He added, “The workers have been instructed to follow the guidelines laid down by the Indian Council of Medical Research, which included measuring the oxygen level of all sick persons. If anyone is found with oxygen levels below normal, he or she will be immediately taken to a dedicated Covid care centre or to the Covid care ward in the district.”
Taking note of the rumours doing rounds on social media regarding the Covid-19 vaccine, Chatra deputy commissioner Divyanshu Jha on Monday warned of taking strict action under relevant sections of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the IPC against the miscreants.
CHATRA: Taking note of the rumours doing rounds on social media regarding the Covid-19 vaccine, Chatra deputy commissioner Divyanshu Jha on Monday warned of taking strict action under relevant sections of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the IPC against the miscreants.
Terming the activity as an unlawful one, Jha said, “If proven guilty under the relevant sections, he/she can be imprisoned for a year.” He asked the residents to inform the administration if they find anyone indulging in spreading false rumours.
2 Maoists surrender in Jharkhand
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Ranchi, March 8 : Two Maoists carrying bounties on their heads, surrendered before police in Jharkhand on Monday.
The insurgents were TSPC zonal commander Raghubansh Ganjhu alias Chiretan and sub zonal commander Lakshman Ganjhu alias Patthar. They surrendered with one SLR, one pistol, 145 live cartridges, three SLR magazine among other things.
According to the police, the insurgents surrendered before Chatra Police Deputy Commissioner (DC) Divyanshu Jha and Superintendent of Police (SP) Rishbh Jha.
Raghubansh was carrying Rs 10 lakh reward and he was facing seven criminal cases. Lakshman was carrying Rs 1 lakh reward on his head and he was facing 14 criminal cases.
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Chatra: Officials of Sadar circle division in Chatra have identified a fresh plot of land for the construction of a proposed a medical college in the district. Earlier, a 16-acre plot was identified, but it was deemed inadequate for the project, prompting a new search for land had begun. Officials said that they are now preparing a proposal to forward to deputy commissioner Divyanshu Jha, who will send it to the state government for further action.
Sources said the Centre had informed the state government about setting up medical colleges in aspiring districts, including Chatra, asking it to finalise a 20-acre plot. A plot near Chatra sadar hospital was finalized, but Jha rejected it as it was a 16-acre plot. A search for new land started again under the supervision of sadar subdivisional officer Mumtaz Ansari.