BCCI nod to test matches at JSCA Stadium
Ranchi: In its annual general meeting, Board of Control for Cricket in India agreed to organise test cricket matches at JSCA Stadium. Apart from JSCA, test matches will also be played in Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradeshn and Madhya Pradesh too. The exact date and venues for the test matches are yet to be decided.
Rice procurement to begin on Dec 15
Ranchi: The process of procuring rice from farmers on Centre-decided Minimum Support Price of Rs 1410 will begin from December 15 and will go on till March 31, 2016. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Saryu Rai on Monday. The State Government is also planning to give a Rs 300 bonus to the farmers. FCI will procure rice from farmers in 13 districts of Palamu, Kolhan and South Chotanagpur Divisions.
Orientation programme for Dairy Tech freshers
Ranchi: An induction-cum-orientation programme for the new batch of Diploma in Diary Technology was organised on Monday. Diary Director Alok Kumar Pandey was present as the chief guest for the ceremony. During the programme, the students were told that the course has been aimed at handling the manpower crunch in diary industry of the State.
SBPS students qualify chess championship
Ranchi: Sarala Birla Public School (SBPS) students qualified in CBSE East Zone Chess Championship held at Alpine Public School, U.P. 39 schools from 8 states participated in the championship. 16 students of Sarala Birla Public School in groups of four students each participated in the championship. 10 boys group will participate in the National chess championship in December 2015.
Swami Vivekananda Abhiyan initiated
Ranchi: like other years, this year too Swami Vivekananda Abhiyan was initiated from Monday to distribute winter clothes among the poor people. People can give their contribution to Swami Vivekanand Kendra, Chinamaya Mission, Bharatiya Chetna Kendra till January 2016. People can dial 07061209090 and get specific information related to the Abhiyan.
leprosy meeting held at RCH hall, Namkum
Ranchi: leprosy meeting was conducted on Monday at RCH hall, Namkum. The meeting was headed by the Dr. Murli Manohar Sengupta, State Head of leprosy Prevention. The meeting focused on various agenda including awareness drive conducted in the interior areas to spread awareness about leprosy.