Earth Day at DPS, Ranchi
Students of DPS, Ranchi of Class II celebrated Earth Day on Friday. It was a day to remind that the planet we live on is not our property, but responsibility. The young learners staged the glorious for past of our home planet, the dangerous present and the horrifying future. The children in action left everybody thinking about the consequences of our deeds in future. Principal, Dr. Ram Singh on the occasion took the moment to remind, “We don’t have planet B so the call of our mother earth is worth listening and responding too…..We belong to the earth and the earth belongs to every creature it fosters.”
Drinking water booths
Platform 2 and 3 of the Ranchi railway station witnessed the inauguration of drinking water kiosks by DRM, Vijay Kumar Gupta, South Eastern Railway (SER) on Friday. The construction of these booths has been undertaken by the Agarwal community in due remembrance of late Sarita Devi. Vijay Kumar Gupta thanked the Agarwal community and said that they have always step ahead for social works.
Ujjwala Diwas
In lieu with Ujjwala Diwas being celebrated across the country, SK Gas of Bariatu distributed stoves and lPG connections to 54 financially weak women on Friday. This happened in the presence of the Chairman of State Khadi Board, Sanjay Seth, who handed over the essential papers to the women. The first beneficiary of this programme on Friday was Meena Devi, a resident of Badgaayi basti.
Review of Kala-zar eradication
Principal Secretary of Health, Nidhi Khare chaired a review meeting on the works done to eradicate Kala-Zar at RCH Conference Hall, Namkom, on Friday. She said that the four districts that are affected by Kala-zar are Godda, Dumka, Saheganj and Pakud and instructed that eradication work for the same should happen in a streamlined manner. She even asked to ensure that CHC centres in these four districts should have the required medicines and insecticides in ample numbers.
Jharkhand Vanadhikar Manch
Witnessing the increased deforestation and negligence in following the forest rights, a peaceful demonstration will be organised on April 23 – 24 by the Jharkhand Vanadhikar Manch. This demonstration will take place in 25 districts of the state and the demands will be collated and will be submitted to the Governor.