Marandi visits Kacchap’s family
Ranchi: JVM chief Babulal Marandi paid a visit to the family of deceased Inspector Umesh Kacchap on Wednesday to show his solidarity. The leader on the occasion expressed grief over the death of the policeman and sough for CBI probe into the case. He also expressed apprehension that Kacchap was killed for some ulterior motives and his death was not a suicide. JVM leader Bandhu Tirkey also accompanied him.
IIM-R Induction programme
Ranchi: IIM Ranchi welcomed the new batch of 2016-18 on June 18. Students were addressed by the Director of IIM Ranchi, Dr. Anindya Sen and by Professor Amarendu Nandy. Professor, Amarendu Nandy described the journey of IIM Ranchi while addressing the gathering. On the first day of the induction programme, the batch participated in the 24 hour Film Making Competition. After the competition, several other sports events were organised for the students.
TWS students meet Governor
Ranchi: Dr Subhash Kumar, Principal of Taurian World School (TWS) and a group of seven students who recently returned from an educational tour to NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre and other exciting places in the East Coast USA under the supervision of a senior faculty member Kundan Singh, shared their learning experience with the Governor, Droupadi Murmu at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.
CCl Director administers ‘Swachhta’ oath
Ranchi: CCl Director (Personnel) RS Mahapatro administered oath of ‘Swachhta’ to other senior officials and employees on Wednesday. Cleanliness campaign is everyone’s responsibility and we need to give proper attention towards it, he said. Mahatma Gandhi’s dream was not only to make India a free country but also a clean and developed country, he added.
MRM’s international Iftaar
Ranchi: Muslim Rashtriya Manch will organise an International Iftaar on July 2. The list of compiled by the organisation associated with RSS includes religious leaders from Darul Ulum Devband to yoga guru Baba Ramdev. Ambassadors from 145 countries, out of which 80 are Islamic countries, including Pakistan, have also been invited.
Vikas Bharti welcomes reservation for tribals
Ranchi: Vikas Bharti applauded the decision of State Government to give two per cent reservation to aboriginal tribes. Secretary Ashok Bhagat stated that tribals should be nominated for State Assembly instead of Anglo-Indians. Much effort is needed to spread Government’s welfare scheme to them, he added.
FJCCI Executive Committee meeting
Ranchi: The 10th Executive Committee meeting of FJCCI was convened under the chairmanship of Chairman Pawan Sharma on Wednesday. Various issues related to businessmen of State were discussed during this meeting. The Chamber also felicitated the newly elected MP Mahesh Poddar.
St Xavier’s starts MA in Journalism
Ranchi: St Xavier’s College, an autonomous college of Ranchi University has launched Master’s degree programme in Journalism and Mass Communication. The classes are conducted at the College Campus, Purulia Road. Divided in four semesters, the course will have a fee of Rs50,000 per semester.
CM orders action against ex-Jamtara CS
Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghuwar Das has sanctioned prosecution order against former Jamtara Civil Surgeon Dr Mahaveer Prasad Gopalika. CM has directed the concerned officials to book Dr Gopalika under the Section 7, 13 (2), and 13 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Gopalika was posted as Civil Surgeon of Jamtara district. He was caught red handed by sleuths of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on February 02 while he was taking bribe of Rs 10,000 to release salary of Dr Rajdev Kumar.