Pahan wants to contest election
Surrendered Maoist commander Kundan Pahan, lodged at Hazaribagh Open Jail along with his family, will seek permission from Court for contesting the year-end Assembly elections. Pahan, facing more than 100 criminal cases related to loot and murder including that of killing former Minister Ramesh Singh Munda, is likely to contest from Tamar Assembly constituency. Pahan, accused in the killing of special branch inspector Francis Indwar in 2008 and several other cases had surrendered before police on May 17. Gopal Das Peter another accused in the murder of Ramesh Singh Munda also arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has also announced to contest Assembly elections and has been granted permission by the special NIA court.
Drives against touts by RPF
In view of huge demand for reserved tickets during the festive season, an intensive drive was conducted by Railway Protection Force all over South Eastern Railway from 26th October to 4th November, 2019 in which suspected IDs were verified and local intelligence was gathered about touts engaged in procurement of reserved tickets and selling them to passengers at a higher price for personal gain. As a part of the operation, 199 addresses were physically checked by RPF. During the drive, 58 persons were arrested and 222 live tickets worth Rs. 4,50,662/- and 631 used tickets valued Rs. 10,49,156/- were seized over South Eastern Railway. This is the largest ever drive by RPF in South Eastern Railway Zone.
Man dies due to food poisoning
One person died and five others of family were hospitalised after they consumed morning meal in Rekhadih village under Khraundhi police station around 70 km far from the district headquarter on Thursday. According to the victim Sunil Sao (30), his family members consumed the morning meal and gourd vegetable on Wednesday night. After consuming the meal, the entire family members numbering six started vomiting. They were taken to hospital, where Sao’s wife Usha Devi (27), died. Other members are being treated, Sao added. Doctor stated that the condition of three is critical.
RU VC stresses on skill development
Ranchi University VC RK Pandey emphasized on skill development during the inaugural ceremony speech of two day RU Inter College Fest at Gossner College on Thursday wherein 42 out of 17 institutions under RU are participating. 28 events are scheduled here. Notably, Gossner College is hosting the mega event for the first time. Pandey appreciated the college's systematic arrangement in short notice. The winners of this fest will represent RU in RGU-Karmotsav, 35th Inter University East Zone Youth Festival from November 11 to 15 at Royal Global University, Guwahati.
Assessment on E-cigarettes ban
In view of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s recent move to place the Ordinance bill to ban E-cigarettes in India in the public domain for feedback, TRENDS, the voluntary association of Trade Representatives of ENDS in India – a group of importers, distributors, and marketers of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) devices has written to the Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Bihar requesting him to evaluate for himself what is in best interests of the citizens of State. Praveen Rikhy, Convenor, TRENDS made a plea to Chief Minister, saying, “We would request you, as the leader of the State to ask the Central Government to allow your State Health department to conduct their own research and study so that a rational decision that benefits the maximum number of people of the state, can be taken.”