Tributes paid to late Randhir Verma
Rich tributes were paid to Late IPS officer Randhir Verma on his death anniversary here at different functions held at Randhir Verma Square besides the Bank More police station premises on Sunday. Senior police officials including SSP Ashim Vikrant Minz, DC Uma Shankar Singh, and host of police and administrative officers paid tributes to Verma who was awarded the Ashok Chakra posthumously for his act of bravery by saving bank loot from Punjab terrorist in 1991while he was SP of Dhanbad. He fell to terrorists’ bullets in a gun battle on the same day three decades ago. Widow of the slain SP Rita Verma was also present on the occasion.
Jaiswal pays tributes to Jaipal Singh Munda
JPPC president, Aditya Vikram Jaiswal, today garlanded the statue of Jayapal Singh Munda on the latter's birth anniversary. Jaiswal saluted Jaipal Singh Munda and said that he was a great figure. “Jaipal Singh Munda was a supreme leader of the Indian tribals and the Jharkhand movement. He was a noted politician, journalist, writer, editor, educationist and the only international hockey player to receive the title of 'Oxford Blue' in 1925. Under his captaincy, India received the first gold medal in the 1928 Olympics,” he said.
Injured BSL worker dies
A critically injured Bokaro Steel Plant’s (BSL) workers Abul Ansari (56) died at Mission Hospital Durgapur last night. Expressing deep condolence BSL officials said all efforts from all corners could not save him. Ansari was posted as Technician at Steel Melting Shop-II (SMS-II), sustained over 50 per cent burn injuries on 30 December. He was admitted to Bokaro General Hospital (BGH), later shifted to Durgapur— Mission Hospital for better treatment, officials said. According to the BSL officials Ansari was doing cleaning work of a mixer at SMS-II in the first shift. While working Ansari came in contact with Hot Metal Ladle and sustained burn injuries. He was admitted into the Intensive Burn Unit at BGH later referred to Durgapur, said the official.