Tag: Kanker district

  • License of 33 drivers suspended, Transport Department took action

    License of 33 drivers suspended, Transport Department took action

    Kanker. In view of frequent road accidents in the district, continuous action is being taken against the negligent drivers by the Transport and Police Department. In the same sequence, various road accidents like speeding and negligent driving, driving under the influence of alcohol, riding in goods vehicles, overloading vehicles are included.

    Under Section 19 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and Rule 21 of the Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, driving licenses of 33 drivers were suspended in the month of June for such careless drivers. District Transport Officer Atul Asaiyya said that the police department sends a proposal to the Transport Department for suspension of the license, after which action is taken to suspend the license after giving an opportunity of hearing to the concerned license holder.

  • Kanker district recorded 45.9 mm of rain today

    Kanker district recorded 45.9 mm of rain today

    Kanker. It has been raining continuously for two days in the district, Collector Dr. Priyanka Shukla has directed all SDMs, Tehsildars to be vigilant, along with instructions have been given to keep the rain gauge in good condition. According to the information received from the superintendent of land records, 45.9 mm rainfall has been recorded in Kanker district today.

    38.9 mm in Kanker tehsil, 80.9 mm in Bhanupratappur, 61.6 mm in Durgukondal, 60.4 mm in Charama, 21.1 mm in Antagarh, 41.8 mm in Pakhanjur, 51.7 mm in Narharpur and 10.7 mm in Sarona tehsil. Rainfall is recorded. During the current monsoon, Kanker district has recorded an average rainfall of 73.6 mm since June 01.

  • Big accident in under construction godown of rice mill, laborer died

    Big accident in under construction godown of rice mill, laborer died

    Bhanupratappur. A big accident has happened in Bhanupratappur of Kanker district. Where the wall of the godown under construction has become frozen. There is news of 12 laborers getting buried under the wall. At the same time 1 has also died. 11 are said to be seriously injured.

    Please tell that the whole incident is of Chavela village of Bhanupratappur police station area. Where a godown was being constructed for the rice mill. Whose wall has collapsed. 1 laborer has lost his life in the accident. At the same time, 11 people have been seriously injured. All have been admitted to Bhanupratappur Community Health Center for treatment. The injured include 6 women and 5 men. At the same time, the possibility of having more laborers under the debris is being expressed. Whose search is on.

  • Police arrested the program manager for assaulting children

    Police arrested the program manager for assaulting children

    Kanker. The program manager was arrested by the police for assaulting children at an adoption center in Shivnagar. At the same time, Women and Child Development Officer Chandrashekhar Mishra and Secretary Nutrition Chandrakar were suspended. In fact, 10 days ago, a case of misbehavior with two children came to light in the adoption center. In this case, Protection Officer Reena Laraya has now been dismissed. The Child Protection Officer has been dismissed for humbling the matter and not performing his duties properly.

    Tell me, the female program manager had beaten the children so mercilessly. Despite this, the employees present there did not raise any objection. The reason behind this is that, the accused woman has done such misbehavior with children in the past as well. When the employees protested at that time, all of them were thrown out of duty by the accused woman. The special thing is that the complaint reached the Women and Child Development Department, but no action was taken. Recently, after the video of the fight went viral, an FIR was lodged against the manager and now he has been sacked.

  • Van caught fire, accident happened near petrol pump

    Van caught fire, accident happened near petrol pump

    Kanker. A major accident was averted in the district. Where a petrol pump reached to put a van. As soon as the vehicle left the place after pouring petrol, a spark came out from the vehicle. In no time, that spark turned into a fire. The vehicle was gutted in the accident.

    Please tell that the whole matter is of Pakhanjur police station area. Where a fierce fire broke out in a van near the petrol pump. After which there was chaos in the petrol pump. However, the driver got down from the vehicle in time, due to which a major accident was averted.

  • Soldier posted on duty injured, shot on shoulder

    Soldier posted on duty injured, shot on shoulder

    Kanker. There was a stir in the area after the jawan was shot with his own service rifle. According to the information received, the injured jawan was referred to the higher center after first aid. This incident is of Tumapal of Tadoki police station area.

    It is being told that the jawan was providing security to the railway track under the Rowghat project. That’s why he got shot on the shoulder while eating food. The name of the jawan is Indrajit Yadav and he is working in 28 battalions. The injured Jawab was referred to the higher center after first aid.

  • Theft of 5 lakhs in the city, thieves entered by breaking the lock of the door

    Theft of 5 lakhs in the city, thieves entered by breaking the lock of the door

    Kanker. In Kanker, once again the thieves have cleared their hands in an empty house. This time the thieves fled away with 70 thousand rupees in cash along with gold and silver ornaments kept in the almirah. At present, the police is looking for the thieves.

    Harishchand Dubey, a resident of Bardebhata, had gone to Bhilai to drop his daughter. No one was present at home. When the maid came to the house in the morning, the lock of the door of the house was broken. He informed about this to the landlord. When the family members reached home, they saw that all the things were scattered in the house. Including gold and silver jewelery and Rs 70,000 cash kept in the almirah, a total of Rs 5 lakh items were missing. The victim’s family informed the police about the theft in the house. After getting the information, the police reached the spot and started the investigation. Police is taking the help of Dog Squad team and SFL team in the investigation. The police have expressed apprehension that the perpetrators of the theft are locals only. Police has started arresting the monitored thieves.

  • History sheeter was selling ganja and drugs, Kotwali police arrested

    History sheeter was selling ganja and drugs, Kotwali police arrested

    Kanker. Police have succeeded in recovering 209 packets of ganja and 28 strips of medicines used for intoxication from the possession of history-sheeter crook Umashankar Srivastava, who has been in the business of district badar, ganja and drugs for one year in Kanker district. The matter belongs to the Kotwali police station area. According to the information received, the district magistrate had banished history-sheeter crook Umashankar Srivastava from district Kanker and adjoining areas for one year on October 28, 2022. Despite this, he was selling drugs and ganja in front of his house in Kanker. Police sent the accused to jail.

    As soon as the police came to know about this, the police laid siege and nabbed the miscreant. Seized 209 packets of ganja and 28 strips of non-narcotic drugs from him. After this, the police arrested the accused Umashankar Srivastava (58 years), father Durga Prasad Srivastava and sent them to jail on judicial remand. Station in-charge Sharad Dubey said that footage of the cameras installed near the house of the arrested accused are being scrutinized. The persons taking Ganja and drugs are being identified. At the same time, action will also be taken against the family members of the accused who helped him in selling ganja.

  • A speeding car collided with a truck, one killed on the spot, 2 injured

    A speeding car collided with a truck, one killed on the spot, 2 injured

    Kanker. Road accidents are not taking the name of stopping in the district. Last night a high speed car rammed into the back of the truck. Due to which the tests of the car flew away. There were 3 youths in the car. A young man died on the spot. 2 youths are seriously injured. Whose treatment is going on. The car riders are all from Kondagaon. Had come to attend the wedding program in Charama. While returning, a speeding car collided with a truck near Lakhanpuri petrol tank. One of the three youths in the car died.

    The name of the deceased is Rahul Yadav. The condition of Tarun Yadav and Harish Yadav is said to be critical. The figures of road accidents in Kanker district have increased a lot in the last few days. According to information received from the Kanker traffic department, in the year 2019, 173 people died and 400 were injured in a total of 351 road accidents.

    In the year 2020, 320 cases of road accident have been registered. In the year 2021, 351 cases have been registered in Kanker. In which 196 people have died. 381 have been injured. In 2022, 319 cases have been registered. In which 173 people have died. There 422 people were injured. Talking about major road accidents in 2023, a school bus was hit by a truck in which 8 innocent children died.

  • Naxalites burnt truck, poklen, road roller and water tanker

    Naxalites burnt truck, poklen, road roller and water tanker

    Kanker. Naxalites have once again created havoc. Naxalites have carried out the incident of arson in vehicles engaged in road construction work around Sitaram under Chhotabetiya police station of Pakhanjur area. Naxalites have set fire to 5 vehicles. It includes 2 Trucks, 1 Poklen, 1 Road Roller, 1 Water Tanker.

    All the vehicles were engaged in the ongoing road construction from Rajamunda to Kopenagunda. Pakhanjur SDOP Ravi Kujur told that “about 5 vehicles have been reported arson”. Being an internal area, not much information is coming out.” However, this is not the first time that Naxalites have carried out the incident of arson. Naxalites set vehicles on fire every day to protest against the road construction work.