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BSNL launches special offer on R-Day

BSNL has launched a special Republic Day offer for six days on the occasion of the 70th Republic Day of the nation. The mobile service provider has launched special combo ‘STV 269’ plan from January 26 which will have 2600 minutes of talk time, 2.6 GB data and 260 SMS per day.

Orchestra competition at SBPS

An Inter- house Orchestra competition - 'SUR SANGAM' based on patriotic theme was organised at SBPS. Pupils of grade VI to XII participated and presented their skills using varied musical instruments like guitar, trumpet, flute, triple, synthesizer, drum etc. The competition took place in four groups and there were approximately 10 participants in each group. All the groups performed stupendously and mesmerized the audience with their presentation. The competition culminated with the declaration of the winners. Samveda house was declared as the winner. Atharvaveda and Rigveda houses bagged the second and third positions respectively.

DPS bids adieu to 2018 –19 batch

A grand farewell was organised by DPS Ranchi for the student of standard twelve in a charismatic manner on Friday. It was inaugurated with a mesmerizing welcome song followed by Ganesh Vandana and lightning of the holy lamp. The crowd was left enchanted by the melodious voice of the song ‘Chalte-Chalte’. Principal Dr. Ram Singh showered his blessings and best wishes on the outgoing batch with the words “No one helps anyone and one himself should prove what he is and what makes him or her differ. And one should follow his dreams until and unless they turn material.” Then he remembered the father of the nation by quoting his words “Live as if you all to die tomorrow and learn as if you are going to live forever.”

R-Day bravery award to 5 CRPF personnel

Altogether five CRPF personnel, including three Jawans from Jharkhand’s 94 battalion, will be honoured with bravery award by President Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion of Republic Day in New Delhi on Saturday, a press communiqué from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said on Friday. These five CRPF personnel are PS Choudhary, AK Pandey, Satendra Kumar, K Sutradhar (posthumously) and Alok Kumar.Three of the five CRPF personnel are being honoured for showcasing exemplary courage during anti-left wing extremism operations in Khunti. The remaining two are from the 207 Cobra battalion, and are being awarded for their bravery during combing operations in East Singbhum district.