Ranchi

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Ex-MlAs’ wives under health assistance

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Saryu Roy declared in the House that wives of former legislators of the Assembly would be given assistance for treating critical ailments. Roy said that names of the ladies would be included in the list of beneficiaries under the medical treatment facility given to the former members.

Mecon to present DPR for flyovers

The Government has told the Mecon for providing DPRs for two flyovers proposed at Ratu Road and Kanta Toli. Urban Development Minister CP Singh informed the House that the consultancy firm has been given time till March 10. Also, two Mono Rail lines, one passing through Doranda-Hatia-Sujata Chowk-Kutchhari of 16.4 kms and another from ITI, Helal to Namkom, have been proposed to relieve Ranchi from traffic jam. Singh assured that work on the flyovers would start during 2016-17 fiscal.    

RVN organises ‘Vivekananda Eye Care’ camp

Ramakrishna Vidya Niketan (RVN), Gargaon campus, Ranchi organised ‘Vivekananda Eye Care’ camp. 150 people were diagnosed under the supervision of Dr. Santosh Kujur. As many as, 10 were detected with cataract and have undergone operation on Wednesday at Niramaya Hospital, Kokar.

lecture on Social Policy At iim-r

Economist, Prof Jean Drèze, delivered a lecture at IIM-R on the topic ‘Social Policy in Comparative Perspective’ in context to Developmental Economics. Quoting numerous figures on how the current social scenario is in comparison to the earlier one in India with respect to other countries, Dreze explained several aspects to the management students.

Karnataka Bank opens second ATM

Karnataka Bank opened its second ATM in the city at Kadru on Wednesday. All the staff members of the bank were present to inaugurate the ATM.

mednigar div engineer suspended

Water Resources Minister Chandra Prakash Choudhary suspended Executive Engineer Avdhesh Pandey of Medninagar Division and instructed departmental action against him. The action was taken on charges of bidder registration guidelines and being biased in giving tender. Additionally, M/s Cosrex Dealers have been blacklisted by the Minister.

Singh calls for communal concord

In a meeting of Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), Siddhi Nath Singh, Kshetra Sangh Chalak, RSS called harmony between Hindus and Muslims imperative for the progress of India. India is the only platform where Muslims have the opportunity to better their social, economic and educational status, said Shahid Akhtar, National Convener, MRM.

ACB nabs BEO of Vishnugarh block

The divisional unit of anti-corruption bureau nabbed Jagdish Paswan, BEO, Vishnugarh block, taking a bribe of Rs3000 from Suresh Ram of Vishnugarh at his Hazaribagh residence on Wednesday morning.

ASI official caught by ACB

Sleuths of anti corruption bureau Daltonganj caught one ASI Naseem Khan posted in Hussainabad police station  red handed at Ambedkar chowk on Wednesday for taking illegal gratification worth Rs8,000 from Santosh Kumar in lieu of release of his detained motor cycle said DSP anti corruption bureau B Tirkey.