Cong to protest at GM, JUVNl office
Ranchi: Congress party has decided to stage protest at the Kusai Colony office GM, JUVNl to express anguish over poor state of electricity supply in Ranchi. JPCC Secretary, Alok Kumar Dubey said the government on one hand has inked pact with NTPC whereas on the other hand it cannot rectify fault at Hatia Grid.
Crack down on illegal liquor: Ranchi DC
Ranchi: Ranchi DC Manoj Kumar on Tuesday held a meeting on by-elections to ward-39 of RMC. The meeting was attended by officials of department of excise. The Ranchi DC instructed Excise department officials to conduct raids to confiscate liquor distributed illegally. Also, a video surveillance team, static surveillance team and MCMC has been constituted for conducting municipal elections.
18 students of CIT placed
Ranchi: As many as 18 students of Cambridge Institute of Technology, Tatisilwai including Civil, Electrical and ECE branches of 2011 have been hired by reputed companies during the campus interview. Students of ECE were absorbed by Reliance Communication. Techno culture Building Centre Private limited has hired students of Civil and Electrical Branches.
Bandh successful: CPI
Ranchi: CPI has expressed gratitude to people of all sections for supporting the State-wide bandh against Centre’s land Acquisition Bill on May 4. The information was given by CPI Coordinator BP Mehta. Political parties like JVM, RJD and various tribal groups.
Condolence meet Dr Chaudhary
Ranchi: State Health Department organised a condolence programme at RCH, Namkom on Tuesday on the brutal murder of Gumla based doctor RB Chaudhary in Raidih on May 4. K Vidyasagar, the Principal Secretary of Health Department along with Director-in-Chief Health Services Sumant Mishra and other senior officers were present here. Dr Chaudhary was posted at RCH Gumla where he was abducted by some unknown persons on April 30.
3 FM radio stations proposed for Jharkhand
Ranchi: According to Prasar Bharati the Government has received 87 proposals for setting up FM radio stations in different cities in the country in last three years. Of these, three were from Jharkhand. The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Retired Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore provided the information in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday in reply to a question raised by Parimal Nathwani. In a statement tabled in the parliament, the Minister also said that the government received three proposals from Jharkhand to set up FM Radio Stations at Deoghar, Godda and Santhal Pargana. A scheme of setting up 100 Watt FM transmitter at Godda was approved under 12th Five Year Plan, while FM Radio Station is operational at Deoghar, but there is no scheme approved for setting up FM transmitter at Santhal Pargana.
Osam production begins in Jharkhand
Ranchi: Osam, a modern milk processing plant has started its operation in Jharkhand. In the first phase, Osam has launched pasteurized standard and toned milk in the market. CEO of the company, Abhinav Shah during a press conference at state capital on Tuesday said that they are moving ahead with a target of processing 50,000 litres of milk everyday so that Osam can meet the demand of consumers.
Archers to represent at South Asian Games
Ranchi: Former student Jaspal Singh and present student Anuj Kumar Gupta of Sports Authority of India, Ranchi centre have been selected in U-19 Indian team scheduled to participate in the South Asian Games at Thimphu, Bhutan on May 18-20. Jaspal said he will perform his best in the international meet.
DC holds meeting on Sickle Cell Anemia
Ranchi: A meeting on the Sickle Cell Anemia was held by Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Manoj Kumar on Tuesday. He directed the officials to ensure that no ST student is devoid from the check up on Sickle Cell Anemia. Notably, around 1300 students of Eklavya and Ashram schools are to be covered under the mentioned campaign.
Donations for Nepal quake victims
Ranchi: RU Senate member Pawan Jedia along with JMM members urged the denizens to donate funds for the earthquake victims of Nepal. The initiative was followed by a march from RU administrative block to Albert Ekka Chowk and vice-versa on Tuesday. According to a press communiqué, the donated funds were given to Basant Soren.