Arti Kujur takes charge as new JSCPCR Chairperson
Zila Parishad member Arti Kujur assumed office as the new Chairperson of Jharkhand State Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Thursday. She expressed her desire to work for the underprivileged children of the State. On her first day, she met Welfare Minister louis Marandi to intimate her about the needs of JSCPCR and demanded appointing a Secretary for the same.
Purse snatchers drag lady at Main Road
Two motorcycle-ridden purse snatches dragged a woman for a length of approximately 50 metres while trying to pinch her purse near Wool House in Main Road on Thursday. There were Rs one lakh rupees in the purse which the victim had to pay to a contractor. luckily she succeeded in taking the purse back from the criminals.
Tourism Dept to participate in Gram Uday ceremony
Jharkhand Tourism will make its presence felt in the conclusion ceremony of Gram Uday to Bharat Uday programme on Sunday in Jamshedpur. Preparations for the same are in full swing. Outside JRD Tata Sports Complex, the venue, Torism department is setting up a stall that will exhibit all publicity material, literature and CDs related to Jharkhand Tourism.
50K dogs sterilised
The 50,000th dog was sterilised in Ranchi before World Veterinary Day. This was carried out by HOPE and Animal Trust under the Animal Birth Control and Anti Rabies Vaccination Programme. The organisation is the only one to be authorised by Animal Welfare Board of India to work in Jharkhand and Bihar.
Deepshikha offers career in rehabilitation
Deepshikha, the institute for child development and mental health, has invited applications for 2016-18 for Diploma course in Special Education. The course offers scope for becoming primary teacher, special teacher and resource teacher in government schools. 23 batches have already passed from the institution.
Kayasth Mahasabha honours Pandey Ganpat Rai
Jharkhand chapter of Akhil Bharatiya Kayasth Mahasabha commemorated Pandey Ganpat Rai on his martyrdom day on Thursday. Jharkhand state president Pranav Kumar Babbu emphasised that the life of Rai should be taught in schools. Government should see to it, he said.