Finance Secy cautions officials over fake expenses
Secretary Finance AP Singh and Additional Finance Commissioner Aradhana Patnayak on Thursday directed DCs, Treasury Officers of all districts to exercise caution against fake withdrawal towards travel allowances, office expenses, material expenses and allowances for fuel. In a videoconferencing the Secretary instructed Treasury Officers to pay attention to MIS and surrender funds not spent by March 15.
FJCCI demands shifting of counting booths
A delegation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) on Thursday, met Governor Syed Ahmed demanding to shift the counting booths from Pandra Bazar premises to any other place like Khelgoan, Morhabadi or SARD as it badly affects their business during these days. The delegation also requested the Governor to direct the administration to limit of the number of vehicles seized during the elections and paid immediately after the elections. The Governor assured them that he will look into the matter seriously and proper steps will be taken in this regard. They also wished Governor on his birthday.
Three arrested from booty more
Ranchi Police on Thursday arrested three persons, allegedly involved in the killing of Kewla Kachhap on February 27 in a broad day light at Bariatu Road, from Booty More near a petrol pump at in Ranchi. The police have also recovered one 9 mm pistol, three live cartridges along with a pulsar motorcycle from their possession.
Dr (Prof) Siddique Mujibi passes away
Former Ranchi University Urdu department Head Dr (Prof) Siddique Mujibi passed away at a city hospital on Thursday afternoon. The information was given by Nazm of Edara Fharia Maulana Qutubuddin Rizwi. According to Rizwi, Mujibi was a renowned ‘Shayer’ and his death is a great loss to Urdu literature of India and Jharkhand. Mujibi was also Former head of Bihar Urdu Academy.