Locals fish at Fulbari Mahananda Barrage breaching government protocols
Rajganj, 09th May: Breaching the lockdown restrictions, several people gathered to fish in the Fulbari Mahananda river. Such a situation definitely raises questions on the role of the administration amid the ongoing lockdown.
As per the information, the gates were opened on Saturday for renovation purposes in the Fulbari Barrage. After the piece of information circulated in the Rajganj area, several people crowded the area to for fishing without maintaining social distance.
Darjeeling District Photographers Welfare Association helps the needy amid lockdown
Siliguri, 09th May: In light of the COVID-19 lockdown, the Darjeeling District Photographers Welfare Association extended its helping hand towards the needy.
Due to the lockdown, the photographers, videographers, and light technicians are said to have no source of income ever since the lockdown was imposed and are struggling to make ends meet. Learning about the helpless situation of such people, the association stepped forward and distributed ration among 150 needy people in the Siliguri Ghogomali area.
In this context, organization Secretary Sourav Joardar stated that the nation-wide lockdown in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases has made a huge economical impact on every single person. He further assured to adopt more such initiatives during the entire lockdown period.
Lockdown impact: Siliguri tabla player seek help from the Chief Minister
Siliguri, 09th May: The COVID-19 crisis has put several musicians of Siliguri deeper into poverty as the nationwide lockdown has suspended all cultural programmes and events.
Utpal Dey, a table player and a resident of Siliguri Deshbandhupara, stated that he has no source of income ever since the lockdown has been imposed and is living under severe crisis. Running out of money and with very little saving, Dey desperately sought help from the Chief Minister. siliguritimes/from,india
