Ranchi

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Ashok Bhagat loses father

Secretary of Vikas Bharti and noted social worker Ashok Bhagat today lost his father Rammurat Rai, who was 94 years of age. Bhagat was the only child of his parents. The last rites of Rai were performed at Harmu Mukti Dham on Thursday.

SST cadets shine in different realms

Three cadets from the Sainik School Tilaiya have been nominated to attend the International Space Science conference to be held at NASA, USA. Cadets Adnan Ahmad, Mishu Kumar and Abhishek Saw have been selected as the best performers in the National Space Science Essay competition. Two more cadets Ranjan Mehta and Aditya Kaushik have conquered the Ladakhi Peak under the All India Sainik School Mountaineering expedition from the school. The school’s basketball team was the runner-up at the CBSE Basketball Championship Cluster III at Jamshedpur amongst 72 schools. School’s football team also won the runner-up in the All India Sainik Schools Inter- Zonal Football Championship at Sainik School Ghorakhal. The principal Gp Captain S. Jacob felicitated the cadets and complimented them for their hard work.

SBPS excels in rifle shooting

SBPS students have shown exemplary performance in the ‘CBSE East Zone Rifle Shooting Championship’ held at Sapphire International School from September 20 to 24. Rashi Singh and Rashvi Santosh of Std. VIII have been selected for the nationals in the individual event. Arnav Gupta of Std. VI, Utkarsh Agrawal of Std. VII, Ayush Saraf and Piyush Mohta of Std. VIII, Ashwini Kumar of Std. X and Ujjwal Mohta of Std. XI have qualified for the nationals in team event.

BJYM members meet CM

A team of BJP Youth Morcha led by state coordinator Rakesh Roshan Gosh met Chief Minister Raghubar Das seeking support and cooperation in the inclusive development of Tundi Legislative area earliest. They also handed over a letter to CM seeking Rajganj to get block status, establishment of big industrial units in a bid to increase employment opportunities in those areas, beatification of Topanchachi Lake and to boost tourism in the area as tourism can be used as an economic transformational strategy for the development of the locals, Drinking water supply in the villages.

AGON 4.0 at IIM-R

The annual management festival of IIM Ranchi, being conducted as AGON 4.0, will be held on the September 29 and 30. It shall be the platform for numerous competitions from all walks of management along with creative art. The fest will primarily be conducted at Suchana Bhawan, accompanied by a few events at Satellite Campus and Khelgaon. IIM Ranchi is the first IIM to become a signatory to United Nations Global Compact Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). UNGC- PRME Steering Committee at IIM Ranchi is a body to ensure the engagement of future leaders with the skills to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).