Six parateachers ‘hurt’ in Police lathicharge
Giridih: Six parateachers, including a woman, apparently sustained severe injuries when the police used force to quell an agitation near the office of the Giridih Superintendent of Education. On Sunday, additional police contingents were rushed there. Sources told The Pioneer that the police lathi-charged at 100 protesting parateachers. While the police claimed no one was injured, district president of the Parateachers' Sangh Narayan Mahto claimed at least six were wounded. He was speaking at a hurriedly convened Press conference. Mahto condemned the lathicharge as uncalled for, adding that a delegation would meet DSE Jhabu Pandit. A parateacher, Krishna Kumar, said they would gherao his office.
DC emphasises on self-employment
lohardaga: A mega loan distribution camp was organised by the district administration on Sunday, where 179 benefited. loans worth Rs 1.3 crore were disbursed for Kisan Credit Cards, Rs 10 lakh for the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme, Rs 40 lakh for CC and Rs 5 lakh for personal debts. DC Sudhanshu Bhushan Barwar urged them to utilise these for self-employment. lDM PK Sharma, agricultural officer Om Prakash and bank officials were also present.
Congress organises workers’ meet
Ranchi: Congress’ worker meet-cum-workshop was held
in Dibdih, Harmu on Sunday. Senior Congress leader
Subodh Kant Sahay, the
chief guest at the event
praised State Government and criticised BJP saying that RSS is dominating the BJP now.