Eight places in Jharkhand surveyed by ASI
Union Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma has informed Rajya Sabha that eight places in Jharkhand have been surveyed by the Archeological Survey of India for making them Centrally Protected Monuments. Apart from this five places are getting some facilities in terms of tourism. The reply of Sharma came after a query by MP Mahesh Poddar who wanted to know whether Hanuman Temple at Anjan Dham, Gumla in Jharkhand is being considered for development as a culturally important site.
Hemant Soren writes to Home Secy
Opposition leader Hemant Soren has written to Home Seceretary of Jharkhand to initiate action on senior police officer Anurag Gupta, who allegedly made anti-tribal remarks against Soren and tribal community during the Rajya Sabha polls. Hemant has said that a CD released to media persons after the polls contained audio clips where Gupta had made the remarks. He further said that he tried to lodge an FIR against Gupt at the ST/SC police station but his request was not entertained.
6,423 cases resolved in National lok Adalat
As many as 6423 cases were resolved in the National lok Adalat organised across the State of Jharkhand by JHAlSA under the aegis of NAlSA on Saturday. The total amount settled in the lok Adalat was Rs 29,41,53,510. It was held in all the courts across the State of Jharkhand. This National lok Adalat was for matters “relating to Banking matters, u/s 138, NI Act and Recovery suits etc."
PNB Ranchi bags award
Ranchi Divisional office of Punjab National Bank (PNB) has bagged Best Rajbhasha Sri award for its excellence in Rajbhasha. In a competition of East and North East Regions organised by Metropolitan Coordination Committee (Kolkata) under aegis of Central Secretariat Hindi Council (New Delhi), Divisional Chief of PNB PK Pradhan and Rajbhasha Officer Harendra Prasad received the award from Central Excise and Service Tax lokpal Hrishikesh Sharan.
RMC holds cleanliness drive at Naga Baba
A special cleanliness drive was conducted on Saturday under the supervision of Mayor Asha lakra at Naga Baba Khatal, New Market. Initiating the special drive from Raj Bhawan Gate number 3, lakra added, “The special cleanliness drive will continue in the coming days and will be conducted at different localities within the municipal vicinity.”