Munda facilitates villagers’ treatment
Chaibasa DC Shantanu Kumar Agrahari, on the directions of former Chief Minister Arjun Munda on Thursday, sent Ambulance and a medical team to Argundi village of Khuntpani for the treatment of malaria patients. In addition to that a team of volunteers has also been sent under the leadership of Kharsawan District President Uday Shahdeo. As per the information, as many as 21 patients have been sent to Chaibasa Sadar Hospital while another serious patient has been admitted to Tata Memorial Hospital at Jamshedpur. Munda has been personally been monitoring the situation.
Foreign delegation meets Ajiviak Mandals in Gumla
The 18-member delegation from America, Africa, Burkina Faso, Gwatemal, Maxico and Jambia, which is on a visit to Jharkhand to see Ajivika Prorgrammes under Jharkhand State livelihood Promotion Society, met the members of Ajivika Sakhi Mandal in Gumla on Thursday. The delegation has been meeting the Sakhi Mandals of various districts in the state to develop an understanding over the issue. The motive of this delegation is to understand different structures, challenges and profiling of Mahila Sakhi Mandal under JSlPS.
FJCCI meets Urban Dev Secretary
Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) members led by President Vinay Agrawal met with Urban Development Secretary Arun Kumar Singh to discuss issues including taxes. Singh asked the Chamber to come up with its suggestions on policy related matters and point out difficulties, if any, in any plan. He assured the Chamber of timely action on issues raised by it. Notably, the Chamber had accused Singh of humiliating its members and President in previous meeting a couple of days ago.
Schoolgirl crushed by truck
A schoolgirl, Mahi Kumari (9) studying in Class III in Sen’s Triveni Public school and daughter of Dev Narayan Oraon, was crushed by a truck near Shanti Ashram Kisko Mod lohardaga on Friday around 4 pm. People set ablaze the truck in rage and jammed the road. They also tried to harm the PCR van. Police reached with fire brigade vehicle and managed to clear the jam. Police also took light action to control the mob. The truck was burnt entirely.
RBI organises Customer Service Meet
RBI, Patna on Thursday organised ‘Forex For You’ and ‘Customer Service Meet’ with the objective of familiarizing bankers, customers and members of public with the extant forex rules and regulations and to seek feedback on policies and procedures relating to foreign exchange transactions awareness programmes. MKVerma, Regional Director of RBI for Bihar and Jharkhand gave insight into components of Forex reserve, transition from FERA to FEMA, cost of funds and foreign exchange risk and hedging costs involved with External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs). He emphasized that exchange rate is now determined by the market forces and RBI intervenes only to curb the volatility. PN Raghunath, VP & GM, RBSC spoke on the regulatory concerns relating to Current Account deficit on account of imports exceeding exports.
DPS students shine in painting competition
DPS, Ranchi students Ankit Kumar and Aryman have bagged first and consolation prizes respectively in a state level painting competition orgainsed by Ministry of Power, Govt. of India held on Wednesday at Jagannathpur club, HEC, Ranchi. Around 50 students from each group were selected for state level painting competition. In Group-A, Aryaman (class V) made painting on the topic ‘Save Energy, Get Wealthy’ got consolation prize and received a cash award of Rs. 5000. Whereas in Group – B, Ankit Kumar (Class IX) of Delhi Public School, Ranchi made painting on the topic ‘Energy Conservation for Energy Foundation’ got 1st prize and received a cash award of Rs. 20000. Ankit Kumar painting will go to Delhi for National level whose result will be declared on 14th December, 2016.
CMPDI runs Swachhta Abhiyan at school
On the occasion of Children’s Day CMPDI under its CSR activities administered oath to students of Hathiya Gonda High School, Dam Side, Kanke. School kids and CMPDI workers cleaned the school premises and spread message of cleanliness. The campaign was run in the leadership of Regional Director of CMPDI, AK Das and GM(Personnel/CSR) NK Ojha. CGM (personnel/CSR) Dr Kiran, pricncipal of School, teachers and students took part in the programme.
PTM held at Sainik School Tilaiya
The semi-annual Parent-Teacher Meeting at Sainik School Tilaiya was held in the School auditorium here today with a large confluence of parents and the entire teaching and administrative fraternity of Sainik School Tilaiya headed by Principal Colonel VK Bhat. On the reopening day Col Bhat appraised parents of the stupendous result of the school in CBSE class Xth and XIIth Board exams and NDA. Parent Member, Dr RN Chourasia and numerous Parents expressed gratitude to the school administration for creating a unique educational ambience in the school as a result of which the school is moving from strength to strength and their wards are doing exceedingly well in academics, sports and co- curricular activities as well.
BJP’s farmers wing pres
Jyotireshwar Singh, newly appointed president of State BJP farmers’ wing, took charge on Thursday from OP Singh. On the occasion he lauded the steps announced by the Government for paddy procurement and online payment to the farmers. The wing would also go to villages and make the farmers enrolled to take benefits of the measures, said Singh.