RBI holds workshop ON forex regulations
Ranchi: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Foreign Exchange Department organised a workshop for authorised dealers’ federation of the FJCCI on Friday. The objective of the workshop was to update the bank officers with respect of forex regulations. RBI’s Regional Directors of Bihar and Jharkhand MK Verma inaugurated the progarmme and emphasised that the aim of the workshop was to update the officials dealing with foreign exchange transactions with salient features of FEMA and impart knowledge in handling various foreign exchange transactions. He stressed the importance of trade in a globalised environment.
MAOIST involved in Balihar’s killing held from Pakur
Ranchi: A CPI (Maoist) rebel allegedly involved in the killing of Pakur SP Amarjeet Balihar and landmine blast near Asna village of Shikaripara in Dumka during the lok Sabha elections on April 24 was arrested from Pakur Friday. According to the police, Dawood Hembrom alias Vimal Hembrom alias Govinda was arrested on a tip-off from Bargo hill in Pakur district, around 450 km from the state headquarters Ranchi. One pistol along with a self loading rifle looted earlier from the police, cartridges and mobile phones have also been recovered from his possession. Hembrom was also involved in a handful of other cases registered in different police stations of the area.
Decks cleared for 13 polytechnic colleges in state
Ranchi: State Government, clearing the construction of 13 Polytechnic Institutions in the State has paved the way for at least one Polytechnic College each for every district in the State. Polytechnic colleges are to be set up at Khunti, Simdega, lohardaga, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Chatra, Palamu, Dumka, Deoghar, Godda, Sahebganj, Jamtara and Dhanbad. The State Government on Friday signed MOU with Engineering Project India limited, National Building Construction Corporation limited and Utter Pradesh RajkiyaNirman Nigam limited for the construction of polytechninc colleges across the State.
FJCCI launches voters’ awareness drive
Ranchi: Federation of Jharkahand Chamber and Commerce (FJCCI)
on Friday launched awareness campaign for the voters where pamphlets and stickers were distributed among the people requesting them to
actively participate in the Mayoral Polls. The FJCCI also requested the business houses to keep their establishments and shops closed in
order to ensure maximum participation during the Mayoral Elections.
The campaign was inaugurated by Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Vinay Kumar Chaubey.
RU issues urgent notification ON examS
Ranchi: In partial modification of conducting B Tech Semester Two examinations, RU on Friday notified that concerned examinations of Environment and Ecology, Engineering Physics II and Thermodynamics papers will be conducted on June 25, June 28 and July 7 respectively
for all branches.
ICFAI Varsity signs MoU with Rama Krishna Mission
Ranchi: ICFAI University Jharkhand signed MOU with Rama Krishna Mission Ashram on Friday. University VC ORS Rao said that the University has set up a Centre of Competence for Entrepreneurship and has been working closely with Rama Krishna Mission Ashram for education, training and research in rural entrepreneurship. “As part of our MOU, we plan to provide management training to rural entrepreneurs, cultivated by RK Mission so that they can grow and provide employment to more people”, added Rao.
JSMC Chairperson writes letter to MEA
Ranchi: Jharkhand State Minority Commission Chairperson S Akhtar has written a letter to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for the safe return of Indians including Jharkhand residents kidnapped in Iraq. According to Government data, as many as 10,000 Indians have gone to Iraq.
Campaigns organised by Khalkho
Ranchi: Congress Mayoral Candidate Rama Khalkho organised several campaigns in the State capital on Friday. She requested the residents to press the black board symbol on EVM and make her win by maximum votes. Also, she focused on the positive initiatives taken by her as Mayor after winning the last RMC election.