Jamshedpur: After Coronavirus positive cases remained under control during the last three months, the positive cases have begun to rise again in the steel city.

Since the past 48 hours Covid cases are being reported in double digit, leading the district administration to focus on more and more testing and vaccination.

"The number of Covid-infected cases remained in single digit and sometimes to zero during the past three months in the East Singhbhum district. But on Tuesday, 14 fresh cases were reported and a day earlier 13 cases were reported. The Covid cases have started to rise again," said Dhalbhum sub-sivisional officer, Sandeep Kumar Meena while talking to The Telegraph Online.

Meena pointed out that the number of Coronavirus positive cases started to pick up again after the picnicking activities began in and around the steel city a week ago.

"Keeping the rising positive cases, we have decided to focus on two things - carrying out as many sample tests as possible and intensify the vaccination drive. Apart from this, we have decided to intensify in creating awareness about the Covid control measure, " the Dhalbhum SDO said.

Though very few people are turning up at Jubilee Park located in the heart of the city, large number of people are visiting Dimna lake and several lesser-known places for the picnicking.

Interestingly, the health department officials are also approaching each and every such spot where people are gathered in separate groups, obviously for picnicking.

Bhurudih dam in Ghatsila, Narwa dam in Jadugora, Domuhani in Sonari and Bhatia park in Kadma have emerged as some of the new picnic spots this year end.

A senior district health department official informed that the number of sample tests for Covid has been increased to 5,000 a day from 3,500 per day, keeping the picnic season in view.

Kumud Jenamani

Dhanbad Police arrests five vehicle lifters

SSP Sanjeev Kumar and other officers with the arrested vehicle lifters at Dhanbad Shabbir Hussain

Dhanbad: Dhanbad Police arrested five members of a vehicle lifer gang and seized from them 10 stolen motorcycles, six mobile phones and 17 bike keys. The arrested persons belonging to a gang of vehicle lifters of Jamtara included four persons of Jamtara including Farooqe Ansari (30), Sutilal Tuddu (22), Sukal Besra (27), Sahban Mian (50) and one person of Tundi in Dhanbad Saddam Shah (26).

Dhanabd SSP, Sanjeev Kumar said that the police arrested four persons during a vehicle checking drive near police line of Dhanbad this morning at around 10.45 am and later arrested one person on their indication. Police later conducted a raid at Jamtara and recovered the stolen vehicle.

Praduman Choubey

NIA raids vehicle agent's house

NIA officials outside Upendra Singh's house at Bhuli, Dhanbad on Wednesday Shabbir Hussain

Dhanbad: A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided the house of Dhanbad based vehicle recovery agent Upendra Singh at Bhuli in Dhanbad during the early morning at around 6 am on Wednesday.

The team questioned the members of the family but is yet to divulge details.

Notably, Upendra is also accused of several crimes including the murder of his distant relative Meera Devi (58) on October 16, 2020 over a family dispute.

Praduman Choubey