Ranchi: Minister of state for law and justice (independent charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said that around 5 crore cases are pending before the courts of the country, adding that several steps are underway to reduce their number.While taking part in a programme titled ‘12 years of legislative reform’ at Ranchi, the minister stated…
Nat’l recognition for best health practicesJharkhand got national recognition with two of its innovative public health best practices showcased at the 10th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices in Public Health Systems at Chandigarh on April 30. Under the National Health Mission, the state’s ‘T4 app’ under Anaemia Mukt Bharat was selected for an…
Ranchi: Experts said the biology section of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-UG (NEET-UG) comprising 45 questions each on botany and zoology was easy but lengthy, while around 10 questions of physics were of moderate complexity.Students appearing for the medical entrance test held on Sunday had to answer 180 questions on physics, chemistry, botany and zoology (biology), each…
Chatra: In an attempt to evade police checks, traffickers allegedly used a wedding poster on a vehicle to smuggle narcotics, but the ploy was busted after police seized around 252 kg of doda (poppy husk) from an SUV on the Lawalong-Bagra Road in Lawalong block on Sunday.Acting on a tip-off that a vehicle carrying a…
Daltonganj: A two-month-old spotted fawn was released into the protected forest of Nawa under the Medininagar forest division, Palamu, late Saturday after being rescued from a village, where it had strayed in search of water.Rakesh Pandey, a forest personnel, said the fawn strayed into human habitation from Nawa jungle in search of water.A resident of…
Dumka: Two friends were killed when their two-wheeler collided with a sand-laden truck near Gamharia on NH-133 in Godda district on Sunday, police said.The duo were reportedly out looking for one of their mobile phones which they had lost the day before, sources said.The deceased were identified as Satyam Kumar (22) of Nunajor and Vipin…
Dumka: Tourism minister Sudivya Kumar on Sunday chaired a review meeting of the upcoming Shravani Mela preparations in Deoghar, directing officials to ensure improved facilities, safety, and smooth stay for pilgrims.The meeting, held at the circuit house auditorium, was attended by tourism secretary Mukesh Kumar, Santhal Pargana commissioner Sanjay Kumar, and DCs and SPs of…
Ranchi: Four persons were arrested with around 4 kg of cannabis in separate operations across the city over Friday and Saturday. The raids were conducted after Ranchi senior superintendent of police Rakesh Ranjan instructed the district police force to start a proactive campaign against the drug peddlers and their associates.Acting on a tip-off about illegal…
Ranchi: Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh on Sunday announced the lists of office bearers and members of JPCC as well as other committees, following the receipt of approval from the All India Congress Committee (AICC).Seven committees — PCC executive committee, political affairs committee, coordination committee, campaign committee, delimitation committee, election management…
Chatra: Chatra police seized a huge quantity of illegal doda (opium husk) worth around Rs 42 lakh from the Pratappur police station area on Sunday. They also arrested one identified as Ajay Kumar Saw (27) on the spot who hid the doda under paddy sacks to mislead the police, but alert policing foiled the plans.On…
