Civic bodies in Steel City are gearing up to combat dengue this year after Jharkhand witnessed nearly 1,500 deaths and hospitals and blood banks witnessed intense platelet demands last year. The Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) will form an enforcement team to run a check in colonies and residential areas to scour for stagnant water that may pose a risk. Awareness drives and monitoring apart from cleaning activities shall begin across the city. Tata Steel UISL has already floated an awareness campaign as part of the World Dengue Day observed on June 15. East Singhbhum district civil surgeon Dr Jujhar Majhi mentioned the common problem of non-availability of hospital beds and platelets during dengue outbreaks. The preparations for combating dengue are yet to start in the district. MGM Medical College and Hospital faced challenges in catering to patients in need of platelets last year due to operational issues with the blood separation machine.
Bihar businessman shot dead in Jamtara: Nanda Yadav, 35, was found shot dead by unidentified assailants in Shastri Nagar under the Mihijam police station limits of Jamtara. The deceased's family, originally from Bihar's Jamui district, had been residing in Mihijam for the past few years and was into a dairy business. The body was sent to the Sadar Hospital for post-mortem examination. No suspects have been named by the family members. The incident occurred when Yadav was sleeping inside a temporary structure away from his residence, as he usually did to look after his livestock. Police are in the process of filing an FIR.
Pandari Asur, a 30-year-old woman with epilepsy, is being treated for severe burn injuries after falling into a fire during a seizure. Gumla DC is leading Project Aashaa to protect epilepsy patients like Pandari by providing tubewells near their homes and ensuring access to anti-seizure medicines.
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Police has raided a spa center in Ranchi. Around 8 to 10 people have been caught in objectionable condition during the raid. According to the news received, police raided a spa center under Lalpur police station area late Saturday night and found 8 or 10 people in objectionable condition and