Students in Ranchi are protesting alleged irregularities in government examinations RANCHI: On a protest site in Ranchi, students have been on strike for 19 days (as of August 12). Two factions are protesting against alleged irregularities in government-led examinations, with Devendra Nath Mahto leading one faction and sitting on a hunger strike for 11 days.Apart…
Hazaribag DC Hemant Sati chaired a review meeting of the education department Hazaribag: Deputy commissioner Hemant Sati on Thursday directed education department officials to focus on strengthening the reading, writing and foundational learning skills of students enrolled in classes 1 to 5, stressing that strong basics are crucial for better academic performance in higher classes.“Special…
Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) is all set to expand its Pink Bus fleet to provide hassle-free commute to womenfolk of the state capital. The civic body now plans to add six 32-seater buses to its existing fleet of four to augment service.Introduced in 2021, the buses run on the 7-km long Kutchery Chowk-Rajendra…
Ranchi: Congress’s Jharkhand affairs in-charge K Raju will begin his five-day tour to the state from Aug 15, party spokesperson Lal Kishore Nath Shahdeo said on Wednesday. The visit assumes importance amid the ongoing deadlock with protesting students and state govt. Raju will also visit Dhanbad, Lohardaga, Hazaribag on the occasion for organisational meetings before…
Dumka: Hundreds of students, youths and residents joined a grand tricolour yatra organised by Roti Bank Dumka on Wednesday to mark International Youth Day. Led by founder Jatin Kumar, the procession carried a massive national flag through the city, paying tributes to freedom fighters and tribal heroes. The event concluded with the national anthem, promoting…
Hazaribag: Chatra MP Kali Charan Singh has urged the Centre to support the implementation of a modern, scientific drainage system under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 in Chatra town.During a meeting with Union ministry of housing and urban affairs secretary Satendra Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday, the BJP MP…
MMCH principal Dr Jakka Srinivas Rao said nearly 70 medical colleges across the country had received similar warnings Daltonganj: National Medical Commission (NMC) has warned authorities of Medinirai Medical College Hospital (MMCH) in Daltonganj for failing to provide uninterrupted live access to its CCTV feeds for remote monitoring, despite having installed the required cameras, sources…
The three arrested accused in custody Chatra: Three miscreants were arrested on Tuesday on charges of their alleged involvement in the August 7 robbery of jewellery shop owner at Pratappur More, police said.The arrested accused have been identified as Amit Kumar (24) of Parasia village under the Hunterganj police station, Bitu Kumar (18) of Chhotki…
The district administration has deployed multipurpose workers to conduct door-to-door inspections, identify mosquito breeding sites and destroy larvae Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum health authorities have intensified surveillance and preventive measures after two dengue cases were confirmed in the city during the peak transmission season.District surveillance officer Dr Asad said the patients — an 11-year-old boy from…
Hazaribag: The district administration on Wednesday issued a public alert after a fake number began circulating on a messaging app against the name and photograph of DC Hemant Sati.In a statement, the administration said, “The number, +66646958113, which is being used to contact district officials and other individuals, has no connection to the DC or…
