As the country is witnessing a sharp surge Covid cases a mock drill was conducted district hospital in Raipur on Monday. A dummy patient was shifted to the Corona ward by putting him in a wheelchair, and then all medical equipment and machines were checked.
In view of the 'Bandh' called by the VHP and other Hindu organisations over Bemetara violence in Chhattisgarh, the BJP and VHP urged the people to close their businesses today.
According to Additional SP Abhishek Maheshwari, B.Ed, D.Ed Association sought permission for a protest in Budhatalab area for 100 people but 1000 people gathered which ultimately triggered a scuffle with police.
Informing about the Bandh in the state, SP Bemetara said,"Bandh has been called tomorrow in view of yesterday's incident. We are ready for this. We hope everything remains peaceful."
Amid heavy police deployment and imposition of section 144, the last rites of 22-year-old Bhuneswar Sahu, who was killed in a clash unfolded between two communities following a minor dispute, was performed in Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday.
State BJP Spokesperson Kedar Gupta said, "Bharatiya Janata Party will join the Chhattisgarh bandh called by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad over the incident in Bemetara that resulted in the death of a youth and the bandh will be held on Monday."
"I demand that the death penalty be given to those involved in the murder of my son", Ishwar Sahu, 22-year-old's father said. He also alleged that the accused are getting support from the government.
Good news for tea lovers. The tea being cultivated in the tribal-dominated Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh without the use of chemical fertilizer will soon be available across the state as well as India.
Tension gripped Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district on Saturday after a child was thrashed by a few people prompting a clash between two groups reportedly belonging from separate faiths, leading to the death of a person, the police said.