No untoward incident reported from Ranchi, Jamshedpur police deployed at strategic locations to convince people to remain indoors
Our CorrespondentRanchi
Published 22.04.21, 02:24 PM
Jharkhand entered into a week-long lockdown at 6 am on Thursday, which will be in force till 6 am on April 29 following state government's announcement in the wake of spiralling covid-19 situation in the state.
Talking about the lockdown, termed as Swastha Suraksha Saptha (health safety week), Deputy Commissioner Chhavi Ranjan said that the administration will be forced to slap FIRs against anyone and everyone who will be found violating the norms.
On ensuring uninterrupted supply of essentials for the public, he said, "We have rolled out slew of phone numbers of shops and other such places from where people can easily get their requirements delivered at their doorsteps. We have also appealed business chamber to cooperate with the lockdown rules."
All shops except for those selling essential commodities, remained closed in Jamshedpur on the first day of lockdown on Thursday, which is being observed as Health Safety Week.
The East Singhbhum district administration has also started a central control room due to the sudden spike in Covid positive cases. The control room has 10 phone lines meant for receiving and relaying information related to latest status of vacant beds in Covid hospitals across the district.
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A view of Mahatma Gandhi Road in Ranchi during the lockdown on Thursday. The government has allowed operation of only essential services and a few other economic entities like agriculture, construction, mining, etc
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Security personnel deployed by the state government keep vigil during the lockdown at the Albert Ekka Chowk in Ranchi. Ranchi Police pressed around 3,000 personnel split into 93 different teams to man the entire district for proper imposition of the restrictions.
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Security personnel ensure proper imposition of the lockdown on Day One at the Albert Ekka Chowk. In the morning, several teams of Ranchi Police took out a flag march on the Main Road, appealing people to stay indoors.
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Mahatma Gandhi Road in the state capital remains deserted on Thursday as people refrain from going out amid rising number of Covid-19 cases in the state.
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Immersion of Lord Hanuman by youths at a river near Sonari area in Jamshedpur on Thursday.
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On the first day of the week long “Health Safety Week” declared by Jharkhand Government, the immersion was done without maintaining social distance and face-masks
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A deserted look of Sakchi market in Jamshedpur as shops remained closed on the first day of lockdown on Thursday.
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The East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Suraj Kumar and senior S.P. Tamil M Vannan requested people not to panic in the prevailing situation and follow the mandatory restrictions.
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At the Randhir Verma Chowk in Dhanbad, police on Thursday enquire commuters about why they have ventured out amid the lockdown.
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Dhanbad Superintendent of Police R Ramkumar (in tracksuit) and Deputy Superintendent Sarita Murmu (in black T-shirt) remind a priest to follow the protocols of the lockdown, at Hirapur Hatia Road on Thursday.
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The market complex at Naya Bazar in Dhanbad remains closed on Day One of the lockdown.
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Baba Baidyanath temple in Deoghar shuts down for devotees as the district orders closure of all religious places from April 22 to 29 to curb Covid-19
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