Decision to set up Jharkhand Film Development Corporation hailed

Decision to set up Jharkhand Film Development Corporation hailed

17-12-2015 

Jharkhand film bodies have hailed the state government’s decision to set up Jharkhand Film Development Corporation (JFDC), which would help promote regional films, culture and languages of the state.

“The decision of the Raghubar…

PLFI commander killed in encounter

PLFI commander killed in encounter

17-12-2015 

Area commander of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) was killed today in an encounter with the police near Dusmile in Ranchi, said a senior officer.

Acting on a tip-off, Ranchi and Khunti police launched a search operation…

Legislators demand increase in local area development fund

Legislators demand increase in local area development fund

17-12-2015 

Jharkhand legislators cutting across party lines have demanded increase in the local area development fund from Rs.3 crore to Rs.5 crore.

The issue was raised in the Assembly by Congress legislator Manoj. He said, “The present fund of…

Police officer authorised to promote sports in Jharkhand

Police officer authorised to promote sports in Jharkhand

16-12-2015 

A workshop organised by Jharkhand state department of sports,culture and tourism was held inside the hotel Green Acres in Ranchi today.

During the workshop attended among others by the stakeholders including coaches several decisions were taken,said…

International Science Fellowship for two women journalists

International Science Fellowship for two women journalists

16-12-2015 

Two young Indian women journalists have won the 2016 EurekAlert Fellowships for International Science Reporters.

While Swagata Yadavar, Health Correspondent of The Week, bagged the fellowship for her incisive coverage of health issues, Dinsa…

BKSS achievement No 1,claims Jharkhand Minister

BKSS achievement No 1,claims Jharkhand Minister

16-12-2015 

The most significant achievement of the state government during the past one year was setting up of the Bharatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan(BKSS),said Jharkhand Agriculture Minister Randhir Kumar Singh.

The Centre has set up Bharatiya Krishi…

In an unusual order Supreme Court appoints Lokayukta of U.P.

In an unusual order Supreme Court appoints Lokayukta of U.P.

16-12-2015 

In an embarrassment for the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court in an unusual order today exercised its constitutional authority and appointed former High Court judge, Justice Virendra Singh, as Lokayukta of U.P. after the…

“No proposal to reduce retirement age of central government employees”

“No proposal to reduce retirement age of central government employees”

16-12-2015 

The Union Government said today that there is no proposal to reduce retirement age to 58 years of age or 33 years of service for central government employees.

There are reportedly about 50 lakh central government employees.

“No…

Two police officers suspended in Ranchi

Two police officers suspended in Ranchi

16-12-2015 

Two police officers were suspended in Ranchi after noted economist Jean Dreze complained against them for seeking bribe and harassing him, police said today.

According to the police, Sub-Inspector B.N. Singh and Assistant Sub-Inspector Suresh…

Jharkhand will be turned into a hub of education,says Minister

Jharkhand will be turned into a hub of education,says Minister

15-12-2015 

Jharkhand Education Minister Neera Yadav today said that the state government is working to turn the state as a hub of education.

“We are attaching significance to higher education and technical education.The representatives of the private…