JSCA gets Test Match venue status
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has approved Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) for hosting Test Matches on its premises. A team of BCCI members had inspected the venue on Wednesday. Sharing the information, JSCA president Amitabh Choudhary on Saturday said that the approval was yet to be forwarded to International Cricket Council (ICC).
‘Unwell' Sita Soren skips hearing
Admitted at RIMS hours after her surrender, Sita Soren did not appear before the Special CBI court in Horse Trading case. Her lawyer informed the court that she was unwell. Next date for hearing has been fixed for March 7, the day when charges on her would also be framed.
PCC president retunes
PCC president Sukhdeo Bhagat returned form Delhi after meeting with Congress top leaders. He has reported to have presented a list of party candidates before the party in which a detailed discussion was taken place. Final names of the candidates are likely to be announced anytime next week, said a source.
NUSRl to mark 1st annual fest this month
National University of Study and Research in law (NUSRl), Ranchi will unveil its maiden edition of annual sports cum cultural fest titled 'INVADO 1.0' on March 27 at Khelgaon's Mega Sports Complex. The four day fest will conclude on March 30. Sources confirmed that the students are willing to invite a celebrity from entertainment industry as guest during this festival.
Prof Mishra is acting CUJ VC
Prof Amarendra Narayan Mishra, Dean of life Sciences, will be the acting Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Jharkhand. Prof Darlando T Khathing, the founding Vice-Chancellor completed his tenure of five years on February 28. Prof Khathing handed over the charge of this officiating V-C to Prof Mishra on Saturday.
Death of photojournalist shocks Ranchi
Mediapersons of Ranchi expressed grief on the sudden death of Rajeev Kumar, a prominent photojournalist of a leading Hindi daily at Union Club on Saturday. The community demanded a Government job for his widow and a high-level enquiry into the mysterious death of Rajeev. MP Subodh Kant Sahay, former Assembly Speaker CP Singh and RMC Deputy Mayor Sanjeev Vijayvargiya were present. Kumar's body was recovered by RPF at a railway station of Bihar on Friday afternoon.
CM gives `5 lakh cash to Sena
Chief Minister provided `5 lakh cash to Shrushi Sena, an adolescent girl suffering from liver problem on Saturday. Students of DAV Nirja Sahai gathered near his residence and urged him to help her.
CM hands over appointment letter to Kindo
Chief Minister Hemant Soren designated Kamlakanti Kindo as Jansevak of Agriculture and Sugarcane Development Department and handed him appointment letter on Saturday.
Government notifies five sub-divisions
Government on Saturday formally notified five new sun-divisions. Names of the sub-divisions are Khuri Mahua (Giridih), Dumri (Giridih), Simaria (Chatra), Chianpur (Gumla) and Basia (Gumla).