33 kg landmine recovered at Saranda
Security forces after foiling the plan of the CPI (Maoists) to blow up the police vehicle on Wednesday, recovered a 33 kg landmine from the forests of Saranda in West Singhbhum. A joint team of police and paramilitary forces during a search operation recovered the landmine planted on a road near Gundijora village, about 140 km from the State Headquarters in Ranchi. The landmine however was was later defused by the security forces. Voting in Jharkhand is scheduled for April 10, 17 and 24 for the 14 lok Sabha seats in the light of which and the security forces have launched a massive search operation in the Naxal affected areas of the State.
Jairam to campaign in state on April 4, 5 and 6
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh will be on three day visit of Jharkhand on April 4, 5 and 6 for campaigning during the lok Sanha elections. Ramesh will be addressing several public meetings at various places seeking votes in the favour of Congress candidates at Chatra, lohardaga, Khunti, Hazaribagh and Chaibasa lok Sabha
constituency.
Sonia to address rally at Ramgarh on April 4
Congress president Sonia Gandhi to address rally at Ramgarh on April 4 for which final touch is being given last minure preparations by the party workers of Hazaribagh lok Sabha seat. Badkagaon MlA and Minister Yogendra Sao has been appointed as the in charge for the rally. Congress Spokesperson Sailesh Sinha said that Jharkhand in charge of Congress Party will be reaching here by April 3. This is first rally of Sonia Gandhi during this lok Sabha election - 2014.
Sithio residents join Cong; Rekha visits civic wards
Hundreds of residents of Sithio on Wednesday joined Congress in the presence of Ranchi MP Subodh Kant Sahay. On the other hand, Rekha Sahay, shared the responsibility of campaigning for the sitting MP from Ranchi. Rekha also visited several municipal wards in Ranchi
Jail inmates celebrate Sarhul
The inmates of BM Central Jail on Wednesday celebrated Sarhul within the premises the Jail at Hotwar. The Pahan of the Jail, Mangal Khalho offered tribute to nature as per the tradition and emphasised on the importance of Sarhul.Officials of the Jail were present on the occasion.