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CM pays tribute to photojournalist Kishan

CM Raghubar Das offered condolence to the family of renowned photo journalist, Krishna Murari Kishan who died recently. CM said the late cinematographer was famous in Jharkhand, Bihar and in entire nation. Das said Kishan was also popular among journalists and photographers.

 Police arrest five in two separate incidents

Police arrested five people in two separate incidents for separate crimes committed under Narkopi PS area and Chanho PS area. While three people—Jagdeep Sahu, Bablu Oraon and Chotu Oraon—were arrested from different localities under Narkopi for stealing motorcycle, two people—Md Junaid and Md Muzzaffar—were arrested from Pakariyo Bridge under Chanho PS area for robbing a truck driver and also stealing vehicle from Gumla.

BAU Scholar bags Presentation Award

Shikha Singh, PhD Agronomy Research Scholar, Department of Agronomy at BAU has received Best Oral Presentation Award in the National Symposium on Agrochemicals for Food & Environment Safety held during January 28 to 30 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi out of 136 research papers presented from all over India. Her research paper was on Seaweed Sap as productivity Booster of Maize. Singh is also a recipient of INSPIRE Fellowship awarded by Ministry of Science. 

Disability Cricket Asia Cup on Feb 4

A match of Disability Cricket Asia Cup will be held at JSCA stadium between Bangladesh and India teams on Wednesday. CCl CMD Gopal Singh will be unveiling the programme. Bangladesh cricketers will reach Ranchi on Tuesday morning. Indian cricketers will reach through Agra. The players are expected to be given a warm welcome. On this occasion, Disabled Sports (India) A Hussain will be present.

Senate members congratulate RU Pro-VC

The senate members congratulated RU Pro-VC M Raziuddin for holding the post of officiating VC through a letter on Monday. The members have requested Raziuddin to call an immediate meeting of Senate members. According to the members, the university has sent the budget of 2014-15 to Government without the recommendation of Senate members which is against the norms of Jharkhand State Universities Act.