PlFI member arrested from shauka
Ranchi: A PlFI member was arrested by Ranchi Police from Shauka under Itki police station. Mangal Oraon alias Mangal lakra was in the area to plan his next move while he was arrested by police in the leadership of DSP Bedo and Itki PS in-charge. Oraon has been named accused in several cases and was sentenced to prison in 2006 for killing one person in Itki. Police recovered one country-made pistol, two live cartridges and PlFI poster. Police said Oraon had come to the area at the direction of PlFI chief Dinesh Gope and was planning to spread terror in the area.
Siblings crushed to death by truck
Ranchi: Two teenagers — Rahul Dev (aged 17) and Tansushree Kumari (aged 15) — were crushed to death today near Booty More when they were run over a truck. According to eye witnesses, the duo was on bike when an autorickshaw suddenly stopped making them alter their course. The two siblings fell on the ground and a speeding truck ran over them crushing them to death instantly, said source.
Central bank celebrates founder’s birth anniv
Ranchi: Central Bank of India celebrated birth anniversary of its founder Sir Sorabjee Pochkhanawala on August 9. The Bank’s Regional Office at Ranchi organised programme on the occasion in the leadership of Senior Regional Manager SR Dash. He said Pochkhanawala’s name will be remembered always for providing banking services to the people of India from pre-independence days.
August Kranti Diwas: Cong holds Foot-march
Ranchi: In remembrance of ‘August Kranti Diwas’, the Congress party organised foot-march in all districts of Jharkhand. During the foot-march Congress party workers communicated with people and appealed them to maintain peace and social harmony.