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  • Jharkhand reserves 50% beds in private hospitals for Covid patients

    Express News Service
    RANCHI: The Jharkhand government has directed private hospitals to reserve at least 50% of the total beds for patients suffering from Coronavirus.

    The decision was taken in the wake of the increasing number of Covid patients further leading to the shortage of beds both in the government and private hospitals in Ranchi and some other parts of the State.

    In a letter to all district administrations, Health Secretary KK Saon has directed the Deputy Commissioners to hold a meeting with the representative of private hospitals asking them to follow the instructions and make a suitable plan of action in this regard.

    “To provide proper treatment to the increasing number of Covid patients in Jharkhand, all the private hospitals, presently engaged in preventing the spread of coronavirus in Jharkhand, needs to keep 50% of their total beds for the Covid patients,” stated the letter.

    The Deputy Commissioners have also been asked to get it implemented in their districts after holding a meeting with the representative of private hospitals.

    Jharkhand witnessed a total of 2,296 cases in with 1,076 cases in Ranchi alone. Presently, there are a total number of 13,933 positive cases in the state.

  • 22-year-old lynched on suspicion of vehicle theft in Jharkhand

    Express News Service
    RANCHI: In yet another incident of mob-lynching in Jharkhand, a 22-year-old youth was allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of vehicle theft on Sunday evening. 

    According to the FIR lodged at Kotwali Police Station in Ranchi, victim Sachin Kumar Verma was trashed brutally by a crowd of over 40 daily-wage labourers for several hours for suspecting him in the theft of a mini-truck that was allegedly stolen from the area.

    The deceased’s family members also alleged that Sachin was also hurt by hot iron rods which caused several wounds on his body.

    “As per the FIR lodged by mother Annu Verma, she was informed at 6 am in the morning that her son was being beaten by the daily wage labourers and the owner of the vehicle, Manoj Sao, at Neel-Ratan Estate in Naya Tola area.

    “After reaching there, she found that Sachin’s hands were tied and he was being brutallythrashed by the people there due to which, blood was oozing out of his nose,” said Inspector of Kotwali Police Station Sailesh Prasad. She also alleged that they were asking Sachin to say something and threatening that he will be thrown in the well, he added.

    Prasad said that she informed the police who rescued the person immediately and admitted him to a hospital where he died eventually.

    “FIR under Section 302 and other relevant sections of IPC has been lodged against four named and 40 other unnamed persons in Kotwali Police Station,” said the Inspector. Two persons, Alakh Deo Rai and Indrajeet, have been arrested while a hunt is on to arrest others involved in the killing after identifying them, he added.

    Prasad said that initial investigations suggest that Sachin had no criminal records though, he was in a habit of drinking.

    “Sachin possibly was caught after he was found roaming around in suspicious circumstances,” said the Inspector. The vehicle is said to be stolen but has not been reported so far to them, he added.

    Locals, on the other hand, alleged that Sachin after being beaten by the daily wage labourers was handed over to the police and again was thrashed at the police station and finally succumbed to his injuries there only. They also alleged that the victim was also hurt by hot iron rods to his body.

    “After thrashing him badly for the whole night, they handed him over to the police, where he again was beaten up by the cops due to which, he died there at the Police Station itself,” said a local. She demanded immediate arrest of the persons involved and compensation.

  • Jharkhand: Maoist Zonal Commander wanted in 77 cases surrenders before police

    By Express News Service
    RANCHI: Wanted Maoist Zonal Commander Jeevan Kandulna, having a bounty of Rs 10 lakhin his head, surrendered before district administration in Ranchi on Sunday.

    According to police, as many as 77 cases of loot, rape, murder, levy collection and involvement in Maoist activities, were registered against Kandulana in different police stations in Jharkhand.

    Police told that more than 4000 operations were conducted against Kandulna, but he succeeded to escape every time. Known as a ‘Terror’ in Saranda Forests, Kandulna was active mostly in West Singbhum and Khunti districts and was wanted for the last 10 years.

    While surrendering before Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police at Ranchi Police Line, Kandulna appealed his cadres and other Maoists to take advantage of ‘Operation Nai Disha’ and join the mainstream.

    “I have surrendered only after getting impressed with the new surrender policy of the State Government. I appeal others also, who have lost track, to take advantage of ‘Operation Nai Disha’ and join the mainstream,” said Kandulna.

    SSP SK Jha expected that more such people will come forward to drop their guns and join mainstream in the days to come. “Still, there are many people in Maoist cadres. We want them also to join the mainstream by taking advantage of our surrender policy. Otherwise, we have other options also for those who want to challenge the state government. I appeal them all to come forward and join the mainstream within time, for the sake of their near and dear ones,” said SSP SK Jha.

    These are the people lose track after getting impressed with some ideology, but ultimately the truth wins, he added. Jha said that, apart from the provisions under ‘Operation Nai Disha,’ Jharkhand police are committed towards providing all possible support for rehabilitation of surrendered Maoists.

  • Policeman dies in IED blast triggered by Maoists during search operation in Jharkhand

    Express News Service
    RANCHI: A policeman who was wounded in an IED blast planted by CPI (Maoists) during a search operation in Lohardaga succumbed to his injuries at a Ranchi hospital a few hours later on Tuesday.

    According to police, the incident took place at around 9:45 am when a search operation was conducted by a joint team of the CRPF and state police.

    “The policeman who was brought to the hospital a few minutes earlier died during treatment,” said the public relations officer of Medical Hospital Anand Srivastava.

    Sources in the police department said that a joint team of the state police and 158 battalion of the CRPF, after getting a tip-off that a group of Maoists had been spotted in the area, was conducting a search operation during which one of the security personnel put his foot on the IED planted by the Maoists resulting in an explosion, leaving him injured.

    Meanwhile, an intensive search operation has been launched in the area to locate the Maoists.

  • In the quality survey, Raipur Airport achieved the first position by beating big airports like Mari Baji, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi

    Raipur Airport has again been ranked first in the Airport Quality Survey. Ranked first in Eastern Region.
    The survey was conducted in the Corona period from October 2020 to December 2020.
    Raipur Airport has secured the first position in the Eastern Region, leaving behind big airports like Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi.

  • Member of housekeeping staff at Jharkhand hospital dies two days after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

    Express News Service
    RANCHI: A member of the housekeeping staff, Mannu Pahan, 45, who was administered the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday at Medanta Hospital in Ranchi, died on Friday. The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained.

    A team of doctors has been rushed in to investigate the case and further details will be obtained only after postmortem.

    “He did not have any problem for the next two days after vaccination, but on Tuesday night he went out of his house and collapsed all of a sudden. By the time he was taken to the hospital, he was already dead,” said the civil surgeon Dr VB Prasad. Prima facie, it does not appear that he died of the vaccination, he added.

    According to family members of the deceased, the condition of Pahan deteriorated all of a sudden on Tuesday night following which they took him to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

    The Public Relations Officer of Medanta Hospital, Md Javed, said, “Within an hour of being administered the COVID-19 vaccine, Pahan returned to work and performed his duty uninterruptedly even the following day. All of a sudden, he fell sick and his family members took him to the hospital but he was already dead.” He said he had no information on whether Pahan was suffering from any illness.

    Javed further informed that as many as 150 health workers and housekeeping staff were administered the COVID-19 vaccine at the hospital along with Pahan on February 1. A total of 10 people were given the vaccine from the vial from which Pahan was administered but no complaint was received from any of them, he added.

    As per the data released by the health department, 48057 people have been administered the vaccine till Tuesday, but no major reaction was witnessed so far.

  • Lalu Yadav’s health condition deteriorates, to be shifted to Delhi AIIMS

    Express News Service
    RANCHI: Looking at the deteriorating health conditions of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, the 8-member medical board on Friday, recommended shifting him to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi.

    The RJD chief, who is a chronic patient of hypertension, diabetes, heart, kidney, and several other ailments, had complained of breathing problems on Thursday following which he underwent the COVID-19 test which was found to be negative.

    Yadav also underwent high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), which indicated lung infection, following which a medical board, headed by Dr. Umesh Prasad, was constituted to review his health conditions.

    “Lalu Ji will be shifted to AIIMS for better treatment. A team of doctors will be present with him throughout his journey,” said Dr. Umesh Prasad who was leading the team of doctors taking care of him at RIMS.

    Sources claimed that he will be taken to Delhi by a special chartered flight. Notably, the doctors taking care of Yadav had claimed earlier that his condition is alarming and maybe put on dialysis as only 25 per cent of his kidney remains functional.

    After being convicted by a Special CBI Court in Ranchi on December 23, 2017, in the second fodder scam case involving the illegal withdrawal of Rs 89.27 lakh from Deoghar treasury, the 72-year-old RJD chief was lodged in Birsa Munda Central jail in Ranchi but was shifted to RIMS on August 29, 2018, looking at his deteriorating health conditions.

  • Ranchi Diary  

    Express News Service
    Weekly off for cops posted in police stations

    The Police personnel posted in different police stations in the state would be given one day weekly off to relax and do their pending works. Director General of Police (DGP) MV Rao announced that this facility will be provided only to those who are posted in police stations and not other offices. The initiative is expected to release mental tension among police personnel in the field duty so that they can rejuvenate during their off days and get back to work. According to the DGP, if the initiative works, it may be extended to other offices of the department.

    Wanted Maoist Mukesh Ganjhu surrenders

    Wanted Maoist leader Mukesh Ganjhu, who is having a bounty of `15 lakh on his head, surrendered before the state police. He was much sought-after by Central agencies like the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a terror funding case.

    Wanted in several states, including Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, the extremist leader was behind the killing of a journalist, among many other crimes registered against him in various police stations across these states. Mukesh Ganjhu is an accused in dozens of cases including murder, rape, extortion, abduction and gun battle with police, a police officer said on condition of anonymity. The Red rebels are already facing a serious crisis owing to the Covid restrictions and increased security vigil.

    Daytime flights to resume from Jan 16

    The Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi resumed regular flight services from Saturday after keeping daytime flights suspended for two months due to maintenance of runway. At least 20 flights will be flying from the state capital daily from January 16. Flights were suspended from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm from November 16 to keep the runway free for “carpeting”. The suspension of flights led to rescheduling of several flights and left travellers with no option but to either take early morning or post-sunset flights.

    Campaign organisers get notice from police

    The Jharkhand Police will send notices to those who joined the campaign ‘Justice for Ranchi’s Nirbhaya’ on social media after the headless body of a woman was found at Ormanjhi in Ranchi on January 3. The Director General of Police (DGP), MV Rao, said that those people who joined the campaign ‘Justice for Ranchi’s Nirbhaya’ will be asked what information they have in their possession in connection with the case. DGP Rao further said that after the woman’s head was found in Ormanjhi, some people started spreading rumours in social media. Some of them had even determined the girl’s religion and caste and claimed that she was gang raped.

  • Tana Bhagats intensify agitation in Jharkhand, block roads demanding fulfilment of promises

    Express News Service
    RANCHI: Hundreds of Tana Bhagats, a sect that follows Mahatma Gandhi’s ideology of non-violence and is known for peaceful protests, blocked roads in Ranchi demanding facilities promised to them by the government. They sat on roads near Raj Bhavan after being stopped by the administration while they were marching towards the CM’s house to ‘gherao’ it.

    According to the Tana Bhagats, even after so many years of independence, they have not been given their due. The government is not taking them seriously, they claimed.

    “We are not going to move out of here until we are allowed to meet the Chief Minister,” said an agitating Tana Bhagat. Several governments came and went, but their demands have not been fulfilled, he added.

    They have been demanding land leases and pensions for the role played by the sect in the freedom struggle against the British, besides waiving rent, strict enforcement of CNT Act and government employment to children of the community.

    In order to press their demands, over 250 Tana Bhagats, both male and female, had also demonstrated at Tori Junction in September performing puja, singing bhajans and cooking food on the railway tracks, affecting movement of several goods trains as well as the New Delhi-Ranchi Rajdhani Express which remained stranded at Daltonganj railway station for several hours.