12 women among 26 arrested for road blockade, stone-pelting in UP's Hathras
Hathras (UP) (PTI): Twenty-six people, including 12 women, have been arrested for allegedly blocking a road and pelting stones at a police station following the death of a three-year-old child in a road accident in Hathras district, officials said on Tuesday.
According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday in Kila Madhaiya village under the Mursan police station area, where a child was run over by a car, leading to his death.
The driver of the vehicle and two others travelling in the car were taken into custody, and a case was registered on the basis of a complaint.
Subsequently, the child's family members and villagers staged a road blockade in front of the Mursan police station, demanding that the detained driver and the other two persons be handed over to them, police said.
While police personnel were informing the protesters about the action taken in the case, some people allegedly pelted stones at the police station using stones lying near the railway track, officials said.
Following the incident, a separate case was registered against those involved in the stone-pelting.
Superintendent of Police Chiranjeev Nath Sinha directed the Mursan station in-charge to ensure the swift arrest of the accused.
On Monday, police arrested 26 people in connection with the road blockade and stone-pelting, the officials said. A case has been registered against 51 named persons and 70 unidentified individuals.
Circle Officer Amit Pathak said efforts are underway to identify others involved in the disturbance. Necessary legal action is being taken in the matter, he added.
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Drug administration drive against lymphatic filariasis launched in 14 Jharkhand districts
Ranchi (PTI): A 16-day mass drug administration (MDA) drive to eliminate lymphatic filariasis was launched in 14 districts of Jharkhand on Tuesday, with the aim of making the state free from the disease by 2029, an official said.
The drive will be conducted from February 10 to February 25 in Ranchi, Bokaro, Deoghar, Dhanbad, East Singhbhum, Garhwa, Giridih, Gumla, Ramgarh, Sahibganj, Lohardaga, Koderma, Pakur and Simdega.
Lymphatic filariasis or elephantiasis is an infectious disease that typically spreads through mosquito bites. It can lead to fluid retention and disfigurement.
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State Programme Officer (Vector-Borne Disease) Dr Birendra Kumar Singh said health workers will administer anti-filariasis drugs to eligible beneficiaries through booths and door-to-door visits. Children below two years of age, pregnant women and seriously ill persons will be excluded from the campaign, he said.
Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari has said the state has set a target to eliminate filariasis by 2029.
In Ranchi, drugs will be administered at 619 booths or camps set up in four affected blocks – Rahe, Sonahatu, Tamar and Kanke – Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri said in a statement.
A total population of 4,91,014 has been identified for administration of diethylcarbamazine (DEC) and albendazole, it said.
The drive is being carried out in these four blocks following detection of filariasis cases during a recent transmission assessment survey, an official said.
