Anil Bamne from Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh says these days in monsoon there are so many news items in newspapers about death due to snake bites in remote areas. He requests everyone to take the patient to hospital as soon as possible and do not waste time in trying traditional medicine. He says he is studying snakes in the area from last 2 years and if any one wants his help then they can contact him at 09977161570

Naushad Khan from Koria district of Chhattisgarh is reporting from a Govt hospital. He says a boy has come to hospital after an accident. Blood is oozing out of his leg but there is no one to attend him. There are no doctors and there are no support staff to help him. He says Govt should be giving more attention towards health so poor need not suffer in such a way who can not afford to go to private hospitals. Naushad can be reached at 08878210991

Rajkumar Sahu from Pragatisheel Shramik Sangh in Chhattisgarh is telling us about 3 month old demonstration of workers demanding implementation of a high court order from 2006. He is describing how workers have also tried to meet Labour secretary and minister but no one has bothered to meet the agitating workers. They are organising a rally on 1st July in memory of 17 martyrs who were killed by police in 1992 when they were demonstrating similarly. For more Sahuji can be reached on 09685349162

Gopi Ghosh from Jharkhand Bachao Andolan says last week a lower court in Jharkhand has given death sentence against 4 maoists which includes Jeeten Marandi a cultural activist. He says Jeeten is not a maoist and has been framed in this case by a conspiracy. He has been doing cultural activism in villages from more than a decade and the movement demands his release. For more Gopi Ji can be contacted at 09204522381

Manoj from Khalari village in Ranchi district of Jharkhand says some influential people in his village have captured their ration cards and selling the ration meant for them in black market. He requests administration to take appropriate action on the case. For more details please contact Mohan at 09534062009