EPFO to hold webinar ‘Prayas’
All Employers falling under the jurisdiction of Employees Provident Fund Organization Regional Office Ranchi and stakeholder members of EPS 1995 who are entitled to superannuation pension after completion of 58 years within the coming three months are hereby informed that the EPFO has decided to release Pension Payment Order on the day of employees’ superannuation. For this, a webinar called "Prayaas" is to be organized every month in which the authorised officials of the establishment and the members who are going to superannuate from their establishments within three months are invited to participate in this event on Google Meet App. This month's program is scheduled to be held on October 15 at 3.00 PM. Members and employers participating in this conference should ensure to send their full details such as their e-mail id and mobile no to ruranchi@epfindia.gov.in by October 14.
BAU Scientists get awards
A total of 721 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are functioning across the Country by ICAR, New Delhi. The all-India-based Society of Agricultural Sciences, Ludhiana, Punjab on Friday announced the year 2020 award for scientists working in KVK. The Society has awarded four different awards in virtual mode to four scientists of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras operated by Birsa Agricultural University in 16 districts of the State. The Society conferred the Best KVK Scientist Award to KVK, Saraikela Scientist Dr Pankaj Seth in the field of Animal and Veterinary Science, Dr. Amrit Jha in charge of KVK, Chatra Scientist Dharma Uraon in the field of Entomology and KVK Sahebganj in the field of Science Science Huh. Dr Aarti Vina Ekka, in-charge of KVK, Darisai, has been given the Best Woman Scientist Award. Dr. Pankaj Seth received the Research Excellence Award.
Ministry of Coal launches website on R&D
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) on Friday launched a website to promote Research & Development (R&D) activities of the ministry and attract research institutes for R&D endeavors in the coal sector. Secretary (Coal), Govt. of India, Anil Kumar Jain launched the website (https://scienceandtech.cmpdi.co.in/) during the 56th meeting of the Standing Scientific Research Committee of the Ministry. Coal India R&D arm, Central Mines Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) has designed and developed this website. “The website will help in disseminating & promoting the knowledge & research work in the coal sector.” Jain said while launching the website. He complemented the efforts of CMPDI in developing the website and suggested putting the web links of the efforts made by various esteemed organizations for R&D in the coal sector on the website.
3 Special trains for Delhi and Mumbai
The Northeast Frontier Railway is starting two pairs of special trains from Dibrugarh to New Delhi and one pairs from Kamakhya to Lokmanya Tilak Terminal. These three special trains will run at various stations of East Central Railway jurisdiction. Dibrugarh-New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Special (Weekly) Dibrugarh-New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Special (two days a week) Kamakhya-Lokmanyatilak Terminal-Kamakhya Special (Weekly)
Cong names candidate from Bermo
Following the instruction of Central Election Committee (CEC) of Congress, Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) on Friday formally announced Jaimanagal Singh also known as Anup Singh as the party candidate from Bermo bypolls. It is noteworthy that bye-elections are to be held for Dumka and Bermo, two Assembly seats in Jharkhand. While JMM is in the fray from Dumka, the other partner in the coalition Government, Congress will contest from Bermo seat. Singh is son of veteran trade union leader and six time MLA as Congress candidate from Bermo, Rajendra Prasad Singh and brother of Jharkhand State Youth Congress Chief, Kumar Gaurav. He is former Jharkhand State Youth Congress president. The by poll necessitated for Bermo seat due to veteran Congress leader and six time MLA, Rajendra Singh died. Singh won the election from the Bermo Assembly.
SAIL registers more than 31% growth
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has registered an impressive 31.3 per cent growth in sales during the second quarter (Q2) of FY2020-21 over Q2 FY2019-20 (July-September). Post the COVID-19 related lockdown, the Company has been witnessing an impressive sales performance which started in June’20. This has led to the Company’s H1 sales of FY 2020-21 bounce back to the levels achieved during CPLY. During the Q2 of FY2020-21, the saleable steel production also registered a growth of 5.2 per cent over CPLY. The Company’s strategic marketing efforts and customer-centric initiatives coupled with teamwork across the Company, has contributed to this improvement in sales and production. Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman, SAIL commented, “The challenges during COVID-19 not only gave us an opportunity to test our resolve in the face of odds but also made us more determined to perform better. Our focused strategies coupled with zeal of the marketing team helped to leverage every single opportunity in the market.”
Jaiswal takes stock of Bariatu Road
President of Jharkhand Pradesh Professional Congress Committee, Aditya Vikram Jaiswal, today took stock of the bad condition of Bariatu Road and met the people there and became aware of the current problems. Locals told Jaiswal that the in Bariatu Road has been damaged in many places, pits are there on the road and it is causing a lot of problems to them. Jaiswal said that BJP MLA from Kanke, Samri Lal is unaware of the problems in his area, the people of Bariatu are unhappy, due to the problems of the people and the development of the area, they have no meaning. He said that the current state government is always sensitive to the problems of local people. Professional Congress will work to bring the state government to the notice of this matter and work will be done to repair the dilapidated condition of Bariatu road without delay.
AK Dev Memorial Lecture at XISS
Indian companies should make efforts to become competitive on a global scale. It is important not only in their interest of sustainability and survival but also to serve the national objective of helping the economy to grow, said R. C. Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd while addressing the 8th Annual Awanish Kumar Dev Memorial Lecture on September 24, 2020. The event was hosted jointly by Maruti Suzuki and XISS Awanish Kumar Dev Memorial Trust, National Human Resources Development Network (NHRDN) and Maruti Suzuki. Management students from top B-Schools like XLRI Jamshedpur, XISS Ranchi, NMIMS Mumbai, SCMHRD Pune, SIBM Pune, IIM Ranchi, MDI Gurgaon, TISS Mumbai and Xavier University, Bhubaneshwar also shared their views on the subject. On the occasion, T V Narendran, Managing Director and Global CEO, Tata Steel said: "An organization that could be around for a long time is because there is a trust you build with the individuals and there is a trust you build with the institution.”
Webinar on Career in Civil Services
Career decisions play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the youth. The students of today have innumerable opportunities to excel in life. The Pentecostal Assembly School Bokaro under the leadership of Principal, Dr. Karuna Prasad has taken up a challenge to transform this pandemic into an opportunity by exposing the students to different career paths. A step towards inspiring students to Think Big and Dream Big, a Webinar on Career in Civil Services was organised for Commerce and Humanities students of the institution. Guest speakers Abhishek Garg (IAS), alumni of PAS Bokaro and Priyank Kishore (IAS) enriched and guided the students in preparation of Civil Service Examinations.
‘Dr. Krishna's death stigma for Jharkhand’
Jharkhand State President of All India Kayastha Mahasabha and BJP leader Pranab Kumar Babloo has said that the death or suicide of Dr. Vijaya Krishna, Government doctor of Godda is unfortunate.
He said that this is a blemish on the face of a State like Jharkhand because Dr. Vijaya Krishna, who did not care for his life even during the lockdown in the Corona period, was not getting salary for the last six months. Babbu said that it is clear from the case that has come so far that the whole family was going through serious financial trouble and the short-sightedness of the Government and the negligence of the officials killed a promising and duty-bound doctor.