NGO for senior citizens to open branches
Ranchi: VR4U, a six month old NGO exclusively providing all the services to around 413 senior citizens of the State capital and is mulling to open its branches at Morhabadi, Dhurwa and Bariatu. The NGO is said to gain popularity due to its special services like part time drivers to aged people, soon-to launch computer classes for the same and recreational cum medical facilities to these elderly people. A seminar on ‘life after retirement’ was held as part of this recreation on Saturday. The State Government’s former science and technology joint director RK Singh was one of the eminent person here apart from chief guest Rajendra Prasad, IOC’s retired DGM (HR). MP Parimal Nathwani has assured support to this NGO.
JRU hosts Quiz competition
Ranchi: JRU organised a quiz competition at its city center campus in Ashok Nagar on Saturday. The Participants included various students from streams like Diploma in Engineering, B.Tech, MCA, MBA, BBA and BCA. The Team was shortlisted after a preliminary round and finals.The quiz was held in two sessions for senior’s and junior’s separately. That Included buzzer round, A/V round and rapid fire round. The moderator of the quiz was held by Anup Tiwary, Prof Shraddha Prasad and Prof Anupama Verma.
Workshop on RTI
Ranchi: Jharkhand RTI forum organised a two-day workshop on RTI Act to shed light on the journey of the Act and its achievements since it came into existence. The event was participated by Director of MICCI Nandini Sahai, Senior Media Advisor of FES Rajeshwar Dayal, Dean of Mass Communication Santosh Tiwari. The workshop highlighted number of cases filed since RTI Act was notified and its effect when invoked at appropriate level.
BJP criticises Cong’s policies
Ranchi: Taking nod of NSSO date, the BJP alleged that the figure indicates success of NDA and failure of UPA’s last 10 years of reign. The BJP alleged that the Congress’ mismanagement is affecting economy, industrial output, manufacturing which has led to reduction in the rate of job creation. In a press communiqué the BJP said effective steps will be taken in the direction of job creation if they form the next Government.
Cong lauds dist admin’s decision
Ranchi: The Congress party blamed the BJP and JVM for the Khelgaon incident and said the incident has exposed both parties character. The party welcomed district administration’s step of registering FIR and said the step will right message to the public. Withdraw charges against our leaders: JVM The JVM accused the district administration of deliberately targeting its leaders for Khelgaon incident. The party in press release expressed shock at the district administration’s decision to lodge FIR against JVM leaders whereas letting leaders of other political parties off the hook. The JVM labeled the district administration as biased and demand withdrawing charges framed against its leaders.