CBI court rejects Sita Soren’s bail application
A special CBI Court of RK Chaudhary on Monday, rejected the bail application of Sita Soren, accused in the horse trading case during Rajya Sabha Elections of 2012 who is currently lodged in jail after she surrendered before a court in Ranchi on February 25. Soren has been charged of receiving huge amount of money from an aide of a Rajya Sabha candidate in lieu of voting in his favour. Soren is the wife of Shibu Soren’s eldest son, late Durga Soren. Her father B N Majhi and her private secretary Rajendra Mandal are also accused in the case.
Cong to play key role in ‘adhikar shivirs’
State Congress would play its part in ‘adhikar shivirs’ being organised by the Government at block headquarters. In the camps applications would be accepted for granting technical and administrative permissions of works under MGNREGA, bank loans to SHGs, old age, widow and handicapped pensions and assistance under accidental insurance. All district presidents of the party have been asked by PCC president Sukhdeo Bhagat to play a key role in making the camps successful.
Expedite process of framing service rules: CS
Chief Secretary Sajal Chakraborty on Monday directed the Personnel department to expedite the process of framing Service Rules of various Departments and finalize them by June 15. Chakravorty also suggested hiring of consultant to draft the service rules. During a meeting at his office at the project building the Chief Secretary reviewed the progress of framing of rules in RCD, PWD, Forest, Finance, labor, Industry, Co-operation, Panchayati Raj and other departments. The CS suggested adding a layer of position to extend promotional provisions in the department.
Review meeting of DWSD dept held
In a review meeting of DWSD department Minister Jaiprakash Bhai Patel approved two water supply projects worth Rs 7,35,18,712 (Bhendra water supply project) and Rs 5,41,36,840 (Bariatu water supply project). Patel instructed officials to float the tender as early as possible.
NGO seeks govt help to solve rims medical woes
NGO Rashtriya Jan Parishad members have requested State Health and Family Welfare Secretary BK Tripathi to solve the medical problems prevailing at RIMS. The members have sent a letter to Tripathi regarding these problems.