House discusses Budget
After days of disruption the House on Tuesday held discussion for about two hours on the Budget presented. Though JMM members continued with protest and remained sat in the well during the speeches. JVM’s Pradeep Yadav snubbed it by saying that there was nothing new into this and claimed that allocations to SC/ST and woman had even come down in percentage terms than previous year. He also questioned fiscal discipline claims of the Government and said that Rs 72000 crore of loan has to be taken this time to meet its expenses. BJP’s Radha Krishna Kishore hailed the Budget terming it visionary and showing intention for development. Congress Alamgir Alam also participated into the debate which would continue on Saturday.
Hoist Tricolour on Madarsas: MRM
Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) has made an appeal to the Madarsas to hoist Tricolour and sing national Anthem at the occasion of Republic Day (RD). During a meeting held in Ranchi presided by the National Convener of the Manch and former Chairperson of State Minority Commission Shahid Akhtar, it was also decide by the Muslim Rasthriya Manch to help poor families to uplift their children on educational front. They will also help to promote education among the Muslim Community.
Complete investigations before March 8: HC
Hearing the PIl in connection with lalmatia Mines cave in, the Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday directed the DGMS to complete all investigations before March 8 and submit a sealed report in the Court on the same date. Coming into action immediately after the incident, Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS) had set up a five member committee to investigate the matter to avoid such incidents in future. The Eastern Coalfields limited mine suffered a cave-in at the open cast Rajmahal Project in Godda district on December 30, in which at least five people were still untraced.
Gilua praises Ranchi Mahanagar
BJP State president laxman Gilua said that BJP Ranchi Mahanagar has submitted a signed document of all 1,100 workers of 17 mandals, which is really commendable. Submitting the list before time, Ranchi Mahanagar has inspired other districts also. Gulua was addressing a gathering at Harmu Maidan in Ranchi during Pandit Dindayal Upadhyaya W0ork Extension Programme- 2017 on Tuesday.
ABVP raises diploma students’ cause
The ABVP and Diploma Engineering students today gheraoed the Co-examination controller of SBTE for fifths semester exams. The students were not being allowed to appear in the exam on dubious grounds. Students have complained foul play by the SBTE in the whole episode. The examination controller has said that a decision in students’ interest would be taken after a meeting within a week.