HC notice to IAS Sunil Kumar
The Jharkhand High Court, while hearing a criminal revision petition on Tuesday, issued notices to IAS Sunil Kumar, who allegedly manhandled Deputy General Manager (DGM) of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Rakesh Nandan Sahay on February 10, 2015. The State has also been asked by the Court to file counter affidavit in the case. Sahay had approached High Court after his complaint was rejected by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Hazaribagh. In his complaint, Sahay alleged that the then DC thrashed him brutally with the help of police officials.
BJP hits back at Soren
Exchange of charges between the BJP and JMM continued as the saffron party questioned leader of Opposition Hemant Soren over violation of CNT Act to purchase lands in Ranchi. Party spokesperson Praveen Prabhakar also alleged the JMM leader for under value the property in the name of his wife Kalpna Soren and filing false affidavit with the ECI.
Cong leaders visit Gumla
State Congress president Sukhdeo Bhagat along with party leaders on Tuesday visited Andhradig village of Gumla where a farmer Birsai Oraon had allegedly hanged self under distress. Bhagat after the meting the family accused the Government for taking the matter lightly and demanded formation of a high level committee to address the farm distress. “Five suicides of farmers have taken place in no time in the State. The Government should intervene and show sensitivity by extending loan as well as stopping recovery process,” said Bhagat. PCC general secretary Alok Kumar Dubey and other members were also there.
Intramural TT Tournament at DPS
DPS Ranchi organised an Intramural Table Tennis Tournament (girls) on Monday. The tournament was organized for the senior section. Group A consisted of class X to XII and Group B consisted of class VI to IX. In Group A, Mimansha of Sutlj House won the match whereas Shreya of Chenab House became the runner up. In Group B, the final match between Jamuna House Vs Ganges House, Vertika of Jamuna House won the match whereas Tiyasha of Ganges House became the runner up.