Deepak Das from Karnapura Bachao Sangharsh Samiti in Jharkhand says that they have decided to call a bandh in protest of police beating of people protesting coal mines in Hazaribagh public hearing on 15th Feb. 3 people are still in jail. People have decided to observer Janta curfew in their villages and have written slogans in their walls. The agitation in front of NTPC office is continuing from a week. He requests everyone to support their agitation against proposed coal mines. For more Deepak Ji can be reached at 07250982162

If Teachers are not paid for three months, despite instructions from higher authorities, how will they do their jobs? Asks Virendra Sahu.
With soaring prices, the teachers in their village are suffering.
For more contact Bhan Sahu at 9406033089

Subash Gayali from Jharkhand says administration arrnaged a Public hearing on 15th Feb in Hazaribagh town hall for a coal mine 40 kms away from the location, which is illegal. In the hearing company had given special clothes to their supporters for identification and rest were beaten up by police including many women. 2 were arrested and false statement has been taken from them. For more Gayali ji can be reached at 09334011874

Giridhari Patra from Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti says that when Dongaria Kondh adivasis are preparing for their annual festival of worship of Niyamraja, the police is creating obstruction. They are trying to stop these preparation meetings by calling them Naxal meetings. He says police does not like this worship because adivasis take oath in this festival that they will give their lives but will not leave Niyamgiri. For more Giridhari ji can be reached at 09583022500

Pitbasu Bhoi from Pampapur village in Surguja district says the Anganbadi center in his village is not opening from last few days. When he went to check this out it was told that there is no supply of rice. The workers said that they ran the center for few days using food from their home but they can not continue it any more. Pitbasu says around 30 children are suffering who used to come to the center. For more Mr Bhoi can be reached at 09977416339