Shashi Ranjan, state project director of Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) speaks to Shikha Yadav on the govt’s roadmap for improving education outcomes in state schools. Excerpts:Q. Where exactly do you think the gap persists despite improvements in enrolment and retention?A. Jharkhand’s enrolment and retention story has been genuinely encouraging over the last decade. The…
Ranchi: The body of a second-year MBBS student of Rims was found hanging in his hostel room, police said on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Akshit Kujur, was a native of Simdega district, but his parents are currently in Punjab, the police added.During investigation, Dr Shiv Priya, dean, students welfare, said Kujur’s body was discovered…
Jamshedpur: In order to sensitise public on safeguard methods during natural calamities such as lightning and heatwave, East Singhbhum district administration has rolled out a chariot which will move across both urban and rural pockets across 11 blocks to create awareness, officials said on Saturday.Deputy commissioner Rajiv Ranjan said, “The chariot will reach out to…
Ranchi: With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls set to begin in Ranchi from June 30 unseasonal rainfall lashing several parts of Jharkhand in the last few days has damaged booth level officer (BLO) stickers outside households. The Election Commission, however, said that the damaged stickers will not affect any voter data as…
Chatra: A 60-year-old woman and a youth were killed in two separate hit-and-run cases in the district since late Friday.Kanti Devi, 60, was out on her morning walk when a speeding truck crushed her to death near the gate of Hunterganj police station around 6 am on Saturday. Mother of a local functionary of the…
Bokaro: Jharkhand CID busted an online child sexual exploitation racket operating through an online messaging app and arrested two accused from Giridih district. Investigation revealed that illegal Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) was allegedly being circulated and sold to users in Middle East countries, including Oman and the UAE, along with Bangladesh. Police…
Ranchi: Congress functionaries descended onto the streets in Ranchi on Saturday to oppose the Centre’s move to hike prices of petrol and diesel amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. Party workers, legislators and ministers took to sloganeering and criticised PM Narendra Modi and his govt for putting the people under economic stress.In Ranchi, protests were…
Daltonganj: A team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with the local forest department, is set to conduct a two-day survey of the natural resources and socio-economic conditions of the Gaberletuwa village under the Mohammadganj forest range, officials said on Saturday.The JICA team will arrive at the Medininagar forest division on May…
Ranchi: Aiming to bridge the gap between academic training and industrial requirements, the Jharkhand Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (JIIDCO) would conduct a need-cum-gap assessment study across the state’s vocational institutions to evaluate if the present curriculum aligns with contemporary market dynamics and implement necessary upgrades based on the findings.JIIDCO managing director Varun Ranjan said,…
Daltonganj: After chief minister Hemant Soren took cognizance of the plight of three orphaned children from Akouni village and posted the same on X on Saturday directing the state administration to ensure proper rehabilitation of the kids, Palamu deputy commissioner Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat visited the village the same day to meet the three children….
