JHARKHAND DEClARED Neonatal Tetanus Free
Ranchi: Jharkhand State has been declared a Neonatal Tetanus Free State by World Health Organization (WHO). The information was notified by Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Committee on Tuesday. Notably, WHO has appreciated the efforts taken by the state government in eradicating the bacterial disease. In 1989, World Health Assembly has spoken of elimination Neonatal Tetanus. Out of 59 targeted countries for eradication of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT), the disease has been eradicated in around 34 countries. WHO had made a strategy to understand the MNT of 18 states under Central Government in 2003.
Marandi writes TO PM OVER DElAYED RlY PROJECTS
Ranchi: JVM chief Babulal Marandi on Tuesday wrote letters to the Prime Minister, Jharkhand Chief Minister and Union Railway Minister over delayed rail projects in the State. Marandi in his letter critised the Ministry for revising the State share to complete five pending railway projects for which MoUs were signed when he was the CM. Due to inordinate delay, Jharkhand has been told to disburse additional Rs 1889 crore with a fresh deadline of 2016. As per the earlier agreement, the State has already given its share of Rs 2219 crore for the completion of the projects.
IOC GM calls on HEMANT
Ranchi: General Manager of Indian Oil Corporation RS Dahia (Bihar-Jharkhand) paid a visit to Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday. The GM updated the CM about the projects of the oil company continuing in the State and also about some future plans. Notably, Paradip-Raipur-Ranchi oil pipeline project is pending in Jharkhand in the want of some clearances and land issues.
Freshers’ Day at Kairali School
Ranchi: Freshers’ Day (Class XI) was observed at Kairali School, for Engineering Stream and medical and commerce stream on Tuesday. Deepali Srivastava, Head Girl and Dev Kumar, Games Captain welcomed the new students. Class XI students presented a melodious welcome dance. Class XI students through power-point presentation explained the infrastructural facilities provided in the school. The Sr. Principal also addressed the students giving stress to discipline, determination and devotion.
RU gears up for Foundation Day
Ranchi: Ranchi University is gearing up to celebrate its 54th Foundation Day ceremony on July 12. Vice Chancellor (VC) lN Bhagat has called a meeting of Constituent College Principals regarding preparations for this occasion on Wednesday. Pro Vice Chancellor M Raziuddin said on Tuesday, “Events including extempore, speech and essay will be conducted in all the 15 Constituent Colleges and 22 Post Graduate Departments. The day will conclude with felicitation of the winners besides a speech of an eminent scholar of Kolkata at Aryabhatta Hall.”