H’bagh polls deferred
The Election Commission has changed the polling date from April 10 to April 17 in Hazaribagh constituency in view of Ram Navami. Various parties had requested to defer the polling date. Date for notification has also been changed from March 15 to March 19.
DBT for Para teachers, anganwadi workers
Chief Secretary RS Sharma has directed officials to ensure payment made to para teachers, anaganwadi workers, sahiyas and other para staffs through Direct Benefit Transfer from April 1. He also instructed them to acquire UID card by March 31.
He also stressed upon biometric attendance of teachers and students in middle schools and on the need to recycle the text books.
HC directs Govt on food, wages of jail inmates
Hearing a Public Interest litigation demanding food on the lines of West Bangal who are moved for the proceedings of the court and wages on the lines of Tihar Jail, the Jharkhand High Court on Friday directed the state government to take decision till eight weeks.
‘Chai pe charcha’ second round today
Chai pe Charcha second round is going to conduct at Ashoka Road on March 8. The theme of this round is ‘women empowerment,’ ‘Women like yourself’. Those who have achieved success in their chosen field will share their stories on it. Dr. Bharti Kashyap Founder Director Kashyap Memorial Eye Hospital Medical Director Kashyap Memorial Eye Bank, Udita Tyagi Mrs. India Worldwide2011 National President- My Clean India2013, Deepa Malik Arjuna Award Winner and International Para-Athlete and Saachi Soni 19-year-old girl selected for expedition to Mount Everest are invited for the programme
Toastmasters Charter ceremony at iim ranchi
The first ‘ToastMasters Charter ceremony in Ranchi’ will be hosted by IIM Ranchi on Saturday. Toastmasters’ meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Janaki P Patnaik, Division Governor ToastMasters will be the Chief Guest on this occasion. Students from other educational institutes like BIT Mesra and XISS are also expected to be present at the ceremony.
Guv condoles Prof Mujibi’s death
On Friday, Governor Syed Ahmed expressed grief over the death of renowned Urdu Scholar cum Shayer Professor (Dr) Siddique Mujibi’s death. Professor Mujibi took his last breath on Thursday afternoon at a city hospital. He was the former Head of RU Urdu Department and former Chairperson of Bihar Urdu Academy. Governor said that Mujibi’s death is a great loss to Jharkhand’s Urdu literature.
students visit met Observatory in BAU
Students of Taurian World School visited the Meteorological Observatory in BAU on March 1. Grades VI and VII along with the teachers met Dr A Wadood, Head of Meteorological Department, BAU. He explained the difference between Weather and Climate and the factors responsible for the Monsoon climate of India. He took the students to the surface observatory and showed the weather instruments.