- Sat, 31 Jul, 2010, 2:10 am -

Ranchi : Planning Commission has initiated the process of preparing Integrated Action Plans (IAPs) for the 35 focus districts; including eleven of Jharkhand. The initiative will be to upgrade the infrastructure in these worst Naxal violence affected areas. Mr. Ajay Makan, the Central Minister of state for home affairs informed Rajya Sabha yesterday in response to a question from Jharkhand’s MP Mr. Parimal Nathwani. ..details..

दिल्‍ली/रांची: गुरूजी पर फिर से शशिनाथ झा के भूत का खतरा मंडराने लगा है। तीन साल पहले हाई कोर्ट ने उन्‍हेंशशिनाथ झा मर्डर केस में रिहा कर दिया था। सीबीआई भी इस मामले से ऊब चुकी थी। लेकिन, शशिनाथ के परिजन कहां माननेवाले थे। उन्‍होंने शिबू की रिहाई वाले हाई कोर्ट के उस फैसले को चुनौती दे दी, जिसे अब सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सुनवाई का मौका दे दिया है। ..details..

Ranchi: The first meeting of the Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) was held at the BNR Hotel in Ranchi under the Chairmanship of Padmashree Dr. Ram Dayal Munda. The nominated adivasi legislators to the TAC and the Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries and Directors of all the departments of the State were present. ..details..

Ranchi: The Adki police foiled the attempt of Maoists to blow up the Kesaribera and Masunga roads through which the police contingent was scheduled to pass. The Adki police under station in-charge Anup Karmakar raided the spot on getting a tip-off that Maoists were laying land mines on the above mentioned roads. ..details..

Ranchi: The State Youth Congress concluded in Ranchi and the dashing Manas Sinha emerged victorious as the new State Youth Congress President. He secured 216 votes as compared to 163 procured by Rajendra Singh’s son Akshay Singh. The third position went to former Speaker Alamgir Alam’s son Tanvir and fourth to Sardar Jyoti Singh. ..details..

Ranchi: The State Youth Congress elections for electing office bearers from the State as well as Lok Sabha Regional segment Committee will be held in Ranchi tomorrow. There are sixteen people in the fray for the 10 seats. ..details..

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor M O H Farook inaugurated the facilities ceter of the first ever International level cricklet stadium at the HEC premises in Dhurva, Ranchi on Sunday.
BCCI President Sashank Manohar and Secretary Srinivasdan had specially flown in to attend the historic function. ..details..

|| Police forms six teams– four suspects detained for questioning ||
Ranchi/Rajarappa: Even after lapse of more than 40 hours since the robbery at the Goddess Chinnamastika temple at Rajarappa, the police have not been able to make any headway. ..details..

Ranchi: The people of the State were yet to recover from the two day naxal bandh on Wednesday and Thursday, the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) have called for a Statewide bandh on Friday. ..details..

Ranchi: A large number of ABVP students tried to Gherao the Raj Bhavan to oppose the nearly two month old strike of the staff of the three universities in Jharkhand. While attempting to break the barricade outside the Raj Bhavan, the police had to resort to lathi charge to disperse the unruly crowd. ..details..

Ranchi: Hatia Legislator Gopal Nath Shahdeo passed away after vomiting blood. The young two time Congress legislator from the Hatia constituency in Ranchi was in Varanasi when he breathed his last. According to available information, the Ratu prince complained of nausea and was rushed to the BHU’s Sir Sunderlal Hospital as he started vomiting blood. The Hatia Legislator lost his life during the examination itself. ..details..

Ranchi: The 29th meeting of the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) was held in Ranchi on Monday. Allahabad Bank’s Executive Director (ED)M R Nayak presided over the meet in which all the participating banks’, RBI, NABARD, and Government agencies’ representatives were present.State’s Development Commissioner S K Choudhary was the Chief guest. ..details..

Ranchi: Speaking on the occasion of AJSU’s Foundation day celebrations at Morhabadi grounds in Ranchi, Party president Sudesh Mahto said that fresh elections were the only alternative if a popularly elected alliance did not get a chance to govern. ..details..

Ranchi: The two day National Industrial Conclave was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Coal, Sriprakash Jaiswal at the IICM in Ranchi on Monday. Addressing the audience after the inauguration the Minister said that Jharkhand was mineral rich and offered immense prospects for budding industrialists. ..details..

Later in the day the Coal Minister held a meeting with Governor M O H Farook. The governor assured the minister that a high level committee would be set up soon to look into the grievances of the coal companies. ..details..

Ranchi: The Cabinet meeting of Governor’s advisor under the chairmanship of Governor MOH Farook was held today and cleared nine proposals in all. In an important decision the Cabinet approved hiking the DA of State’s employees at par with the Central government workers under the Central city classification. This will cover the House rent and transportation expenses. ..details..

Ranchi: The 36 year old Kudko Murders is still haunting former CM Shibu Soren. The hearing in the case was complete and the lone accused Shibu Soren is facing the judgement of the Giridih Court on Tuesday. ..details..

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor M O H Farook held the first cabinet meeting with his three Advisors V S Dubey, Wilfred Lakra and RR Prasad after the imposition of President’s Rule in the State this month. The Cabinet approved three proposals. ..details..

Ranchi: VHP General Secretary Praveen Togadia blamed the Congress for continuing the British policy of ‘Divide & Rule’. The census based on castes is a direct example of dividing the Hindu community per se alleged tagodia. He vehemently opposed it and went to the extent of stating that the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) would organize a nationwide agitation to protest the step. ..details..

Ranchi: Planning Commissioner Sunil Barnwal stated that every village will have the social auditing completed within the next fortnight. He stated this at a workshop in Ranchi on Saturday. He reiterated the stand that women would get the agreed 1/3rd reservation. All the members conducting the audit would be imparted training, he added. ..details..