Parents protest against principal's humiliation of 80 schoolgirls in Dhanbad

Members of the Jharkhand Abhivawak Mahasangh (JAM), an organisation of parents and guardians, held a token hunger strike on Tuesday, demanding action against the principal of a Dhanbad school. The principal allegedly ordered 80 class 10 girls to remove their shirts after they wrote messages on them during a pen day celebration last week. The parents' body claimed that the district administration had given a clean chit to the principal, whose directive led to the students being sent home in blazers, without their shirts, on January 10. Despite conducting an inquiry, the district authorities have not commented on the clean chit given to the female principal of the reputed private school. Eleven office-bearers of JAM staged the hunger strike from 10 am to 4 pm at Randhir Verma Chowk, demanding strict action against the principal. However, none of the hunger strikers were the parents or guardians of the affected girls. JAM Secretary Manoj Mishra said that the inquiry team, which included the sub-divisional officer (SDO) and sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), was formed by Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Madhvi Mishra following a complaint from the parents. After the humiliation of the children, the DC directed the SDO to probe into the incident, but he gave a clean chit to the principal and recommended a compromise between the school management and parents, said Mishra. Efforts to reach the DC and SDO for comment were unsuccessful. Mishra expressed that the parents now hoped the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), who were part of the probe team, would take action. DLSA Secretary Rakesh Roshan stated that they would submit their report to the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, while CWC Chairman Uttam Mukherjee confirmed that a report had been sent to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in New Delhi. In response to the incident, the school management asked the principal to refrain from administrative duties until the inquiry is completed. Parents of the students reported that the principal had objected to the pen day celebration, where students wrote messages on their shirts, and had ordered them to remove their shirts despite their apology. The affected students were sent home in blazers without their shirts.

Probe team visits Dhanbad private school to record the statement of affected girls, parents and principal

The school principal had humiliated over 100 Class 10 girls for celebrating pen day and forced to them return home in blazers

Shocking Allegations Rock Jharkhand School: Principal Accused of Forcing 80 Girls to Remove Shirts

| A disturbing incident has come to light at a private school in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, where the principal has been accused of ordering 80 class 10 girls to remove their shirts for writing messages on them. The school administration has launched an investigation into the allegations. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and raised serious concerns about the safety and well-being of students. We will bring you more updates on this developing story as it unfolds. News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Jkhand principal orders 80 schoolgirls to remove shirts as punishment; probe initiated

The principal of a private school in Jharkhands Dhanbad district was accused of ordering 80 girls of class 10 to remove their shirts for writing messages on them, prompting the administration to initiate an inquiry, an official said on Saturday. The girls were allegedly forced to return home in their blazers without shirts beneath. The Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Jharkhand principal sends 80 girls home in blazers without shirts

A principal of a private school in Dhanbad's Digwadih area is facing severe backlash after allegedly ordering 80 Class 10 girls to remove their shirts, leaving them to return home wearing only their blazers. The incident, which occurred on Friday, has drawn widespread condemnation and prompted the district administration to initiate an inquiry, Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Madhvi Mishra confirmed on Saturday. The controversy began when Class 10 students celebrated 'Pen Day' after their examination by writing farewell messages on each other's shirts, a common tradition among school students. The principal reportedly objected to the activity, calling it inappropriate. Despite the students' apologies, the principal allegedly insisted they remove their shirts immediately. Parents have alleged that the students, some of whom lived far from the school, were forced to walk home in their blazers without shirts underneath. Many of the students were reportedly embarrassed and distressed by the incident. The parents approached DC Madhvi Mishra with their grievances, accusing the principal of humiliating the girls. Our children were made to feel ashamed and were sent home inappropriately dressed. This is a clear violation of their dignity, one parent stated. The incident took place in a well-known school in the Digwadih locality, under the jurisdiction of Jorapokhar police station. The DC has assured a thorough investigation into the matter. This is a serious issue. We are investigating the facts and will ensure appropriate action is taken against those responsible, Mishra said. While the school management has remained silent, the incident has sparked outrage among residents and activists. Many have criticized the alleged actions as a severe lapse in judgment by the school authorities. This reflects a lack of basic empathy and understanding toward students. Such behavior cannot be tolerated, a local social worker commented. The incident has also ignited debates about disciplinary practices in educational institutions. Many parents have demanded a review of the school's policies to ensure that students' dignity and welfare are safeguarded. The inquiry is ongoing, and authorities have promised swift action. Meanwhile, the affected students and their families continue to grapple with the emotional impact of the incident, calling for justice and accountability.

Jharkhand principal orders 80 schoolgirls to remove shirts for writing on them; probe initiated

Dhanbad: The principal of a private school in Jharkhands Dhanbad district was accused of ordering 80 girls of class 10 to remove their shirts for writing messages on them, prompting the administration to initiate an inquiry, an official said Saturday. The girls were allegedly forced to return home in their blazers without shirts beneath. The []

'Shameful, unfortunate': Principal orders 80 schoolgirls to remove shirts for writing on them, probe ordered

In Dhanbad, Jharkhand, the principal of a private school allegedly instructed 80 girls to remove their shirts for writing messages on them during a 'pen day' celebration. The district administration has initiated an investigation. A committee including various district officials will probe the incident, with appropriate actions to follow based on their findings.

Jharkhand school forces 100 girls to remove shirts as punishment; probe initiated

RANCHI: In a deeply troubling incident, more than 100 Class 10 students at Carmel School in Dhanbad were reportedly forced to remove their shirts and sent home wearing only blazers as punishment for celebrating Pen Day on Thursday. The girls, who were marking the last day of school by writing good wishes on each others shirts, were reprimanded by Principal M. Devashree, who allegedly claimed that such behavior would harm the schools reputation. She reportedly ordered the students to remove their shirts to avoid them leaving campus with dirty clothing. The incident has triggered outrage among parents. Many of them gathered at the Deputy Commissioners (DC) office on Saturday to file a formal complaint against the school management, as the school was closed on Friday. According to parents, the students were made to remove their shirts on the school campus, in some cases in front of male teachers. Scared by the principals behavior, the girls complied on the campus itself. When some hesitated, they were coerced. While about 20 students had spare shirts, over 100 girls were sent home wearing only blazers, alleged a parent who requested anonymity. Another parent described the incident as mental harassment. We were shocked to learn that our daughters were subjected to this humiliation. The managements actions are indefensible. It was a form of mental assault, said the parent, adding that mobile phones were confiscated from students to ensure the incident was not recorded. The incident has reportedly left several students traumatised, with many expressing reluctance to return to school. Deputy Commissioner Madhvi Mishra has formed a five-member committee to investigate the matter. The committee comprises the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), District Education Officer (DEO), District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO), Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), and the officer in charge of Jharia police station. Complaints have been lodged by guardians, and we have spoken to some of the affected students. The district administration is handling this matter with urgency. Based on the committees findings, appropriate action will be taken, said Ms. Mishra. Jharia MLA Ragni Singh condemned the principals actions, describing them as shameful and unfortunate. The Deputy Commissioner has assured a fair investigation, and strict action will be taken based on the findings, she said. Despite repeated attempts by media personnel, the school principal was unavailable for comment.

Jharkhand Principal Sends 80 Girls Home Without Shirts For Writing On Them

The principal of a private school in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district was accused of ordering 80 girls of class 10 to remove their shirts for writing messages on them, prompting the administration to initiate an inquiry, an official said on Saturday.

MP office torched, SDPO injured in violent clash in Dhanbad

RANCHI: A violent clash broke out between two groups over the construction of a boundary wall by an outsourcing company at the Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) Kharkhari Colliery. Baghmara SDPO Purushottam Kumar Singh was seriously injured. The incident took place in the Hilltop Company premises in Madhuban police station area. During the bloody confrontation, Giridih MP Chandra Prakash Choudhary's party office was torched by the unruly crowd. The clash, which erupted following disagreements over compensation and jobs for landholders (rayyats), turned violent leading to stone pelting, bombings, and firing. Several motorcycles were also set ablaze by the crowed during the violence. Local, whose lands were being acquired (raiyyats), opposed the construction demanding proper compensation and employment. Another group supported the construction work, leading to tensions between the two sides. The conflict began in the morning when Hiltop Outsourcing Company started constructing a boundary wall in the Babudih area. According to Madhuban Police Station Officer-in-Charge, Jaiprakash, the situation is now under control, and raids are being conducted in various locations to apprehend others connected to the clash. The situation quickly escalated, with large-scale violence breaking out. Both groups resorted to stone pelting, bombings, and firing, intensifying the confrontation. Motorcycles were set on fire, said a local requesting anonymity. SDPO Purushottam Kumar Singh reached the spot to pacify the crowd but he was injured after being hit by a stone thrown by the crowd. Later, the groups dispersed, and additional police personnel from four nearby stations were roped in to restore order and apprehend the culprits. However, the situation worsened after police arrested Karu Yadav, a local leader associated with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Yadavs supporters staged protests, pelting stones at the police. The unrest culminated in an angry mob setting the Kharkhari-based office of Giridih MP Chandra Prakash Choudhary on fire. Incidentally, Choudhary had earlier urged the outsourcing company to suspend the boundary wall construction until the demands of the land losers were met. The area falls under his Giridih Lok Sabha constituency.

10 injured in violent clash in Dhanbads Kharkharee Colliery, MPs office torched

10 injured in violent clash in Dhanbads Kharkharee Colliery, MPs office torched Dhanbad: A violent confrontation erupted on Thursday between supporters of Giridih MP Chandra Prakash Choudhary and JMM leader Karu Yadav over control of operations at an outsourcing company in Dhanbads Kharkharee colliery, the police said. The clash involved heavy firing and bombing from [] The post 10 injured in violent clash in Dhanbads Kharkharee Colliery, MPs office torched appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Maiyan Samman Yojana sparks Jharkhand protests

RANCHI: Hundreds of women are protesting in Jharkhand, angry at receiving an amount much lower than what the Hemant Soren government promised under the flagship Maiyan Samman Yojana. They took to the streets in Dhanbad and Jharia on Wednesday, claiming a transfer of Rs 1,000 to their accounts monthly instead of the revised Rs 2,500. The protest embarrasses the government, which on January 6 claimed to have transferred Rs 11,1415.44 crore under the welfare scheme in the form of direct benefit transfer (DBT) of Rs 2,500 each into 56.62 lakh accounts. The agitated beneficiaries, numbering a few hundred, tried to ransack the Circle Office and tore and burnt banners of the Yojana, asking why they were discriminated against. Rukhsar Parveen says she doesnt know why she is getting less. I filled out the forms initially but have yet to get any of the installments. They are being partial in giving the benefits of this scheme. She complained that those with big buildings have received all four monthly instalments (since the schemes inception), but poor people like us have not received any. Fellow beneficiary Babita Devi, who protested at the Jharia Circle Office, said even though she filled out the form thrice, both online and offline, she received no transfer into her bank account. Disappointed, she is critical of the government. Due to the wrong policies of the state government, women are forced to run from pillar to post to get the benefits of the Yojana. Only a few women are getting the benefits while most women are deprived. Shanti Devi came all the way from Hazaribagh complaining that she received the initial two instalments of Rs 1,000 in her bank account but nothing thereafter. There is no one to explain why I am not getting the benefits despite being eligible for it, she said. Going by their statements, it appears that many women did not receive the increased honorarium of 2500 in the current month, even though they got the original 1,000 in the previous three months. The Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana is the flagship programme of the Hemant Soren Government, launched last August, under which women aged between 21 and 50 get monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 credited to their bank accounts. The government increased the amount to Rs 2,500 before the Assembly elections. INDIA bloc formed for LS election, says Tejashwi In a bid to give out a strong message to his allies on seat sharing before the Bihar assembly election, RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said that the INDIA bloc was only formed for the last Lok Sabha election. Tejashwis reply came on a day when West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjees TMC backed AAP in Delhi assembly elections.

IIT Dhanbad Hiring For Various Faculty Positions With Monthly Salary In Lakhs

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Deaf-mute woman raped, mob sets house of accuse on fire in Jharkhand

Dhanbad: A deaf and mute woman was allegedly raped by a man in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, after which a mob set the house of the accused on fire, police said on Tuesday. The accused allegedly took the woman to his house on Sunday evening and raped her. The accused allegedly raped her and set her free on Monday morning. The victim narrated the ordeal in sign language to her parents. Then, the parents lodged a complaint at the Saraidhela police station, Saraidhela police station in-charge Nutan Modi said. The parents told police that they searched her till late Sunday night but did not find anywhere. As the news spread on Monday morning, the local people gheraoed the house of the accused and demanded his immediate arrest. Police pacified the people with an assurance that the accused would be nabbed soon. As the accused was not arrested till Monday evening, a mob gathered on Monday night and set the house of the accused on fire. When the police and fire tender team reached the spot the house was already reduced to ashes by then, the police officer said. The accused is absconding. Raids are being conducted at different locations to arrest him, the officer said.

Dhanbad Railway Division Leads Nation's 58 Divisions In Freight Loading

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19 new faces in Jharkhand Assembly

RANCHI: Only half of the old MLAs could make it to the Jharkhand Assembly this time, out of which, 19 are new faces. Out of 81 MLAs elected in 2019 Assembly polls, only 40 have made it to the Assembly this time. Out of those who could not make it to the Assembly, 29 lost the polls, four of them became MPs, while six didnt contest. Most of the new faces are from the BJP with seven MLAs, followed by the JMM with five and the Congress three. CPI (M-L), RJD and AJSU have managed to get one new face each in the Assembly. Emergence of new force Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JKLM) leader Jairam Kumar Mahto, who left an impact on several seats, also made it to the Assembly for the first time. Mahto, who floated a new party before the Lok Sabha polls this year, defeated JMM candidate Baby Devi in Dumri. The JKLM has made its strong presence felt in Northern and Southern Chotanagpur Divisions. The JKLM contested in 71 out of 81 assembly seats and caused damage to both INDIA and NDA blocs. Party candidates came second in Bermo, Gomia and Chandankiyari. Within a year, the JKLM has made an impact in rural areas, especially among Kurmi-Mahato community. The party, which contested the Assembly polls for the first time, has played an important role in downsising the NDA. Popularly known as Tiger Jairam, Jairam Mahato was born in 1995 in Maantand village of Dhanbad. Coming from a family with deep roots in statehood movement, he hogged the limelight in 2022 when he spearheaded protests against the inclusion of languages like Bhojpuri, Magahi, and Angika in state-level exams. His argument focused on promoting Jharkhandi languages and protecting local employment for the states native population. In June 2023, Mahato and other student leaders formed the Jharkhandi Bhasha Sangharsh Khatian Samiti, which pushed for policies favouring local residents. Their campaign successfully reversed the language policy in three districts and demanded the use of 1932 land records (Khatian) as the basis for determining domicile status and job eligibility. In August 2024, just three months before the polls, the EC registered the JKLM as a political party. Mahatos party has built its agenda around local pride and identity. First time MLAs 19 BJP: 7 JMM: 5 Congress: 3 CPI (ML): 1 RJD: 1 AJSU: 1 JKLM: 1

Dhanbad assembly election results 2024: Congress's Ajay Dubey, BJP's Raj Sinha among top candidates

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No violence recorded for the first time in Jharkhand assembly polls

RANCHI: In a major achievement, for the first time after the formation of Jharkhand, Assembly polls were conducted here without any incident of Maoist violence. The second phase of polling concluded peacefully for 38 Assembly seats in Jharkhand on Wednesday with an overall voter turnout of 67.59 %. Out of the 38 seats where polling was conducted in the second phase, BJP contested 32 and AJSU contested six seats from NDA side, while JMM contested 20, Congress 12, RJD two and CPI (ML) on four seats from the INDIA bloc. According to Additional Chief Electoral Officer Dr Neha Arora, Maheshpur remained on the top with a maximum voting percentage of 79.4 per cent followed by Nala with 78.75 per cent and Sarath with 77.94 per cent. The lowest voter turnout on the other hand, was recorded at Bokaro with 50.52 per cent, Dhanbad with 52.31 per cent and Jharia with 55.23 per cent, she said. All constituencies except Bokaro, Dhanbad and Jharia recorded more than 60 per cent voter turnout, said the Additional Chief Electoral Officer. A total of 134 ballot units, 161 control units, and 377 VVPATs were replaced by 3 pm during polling, she added. Meanwhile, on the orders of the Election Commission, an FIR was registered against presiding officer Ramanand Kumar Paswan, posted at polling station number 111 of Madhupur assembly constituency, following a complaint was registered against him. Paswan was taken into custody immediately after that. A complaint was received against him for conducting votes in favour of the JMM candidate, which was confirmed through webcasting. ACEO Dr Neha Arora said that another officer was posted in his place. A total of 528 candidates are in the fray in the second phase, out of which 472 are men and 55 are women. Voting was completed at 14219 polling stations, which were monitored through webcasting from the State Election Building and the District Election Office. Jharkhand: Its infiltration vs mahila samman as 38 seats up for grabs in 2nd phase

The evolution of trade union politics in Dhanbad: From independence to present

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Nadda claims 'intel report' shows Jharkhand govt sheltering 'Bangladeshi infiltrators'

BOKARO/DHANBAD/JAMTARA: BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday claimed that according to an intelligence report, the JMM-led coalition government in Jharkhand gave shelter to Bangladeshi infiltrators in madrasas and ensured that they got land and government documents like Aadhaar card. Nadda also hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying that he wants to become champion of Other Backward Classes, but questioned how many OBC members were in Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, a social service organisation headed by Sonia Gandhi, and the National Advisory Committee of the erstwhile UPA regime. The BJP president attacked Congress and the JMM, the two main constituents of the ruling coalition of Jharkhand, during his addresses at three election rallies during the day. I have received an intelligence report just now. It says that Bangladeshi infiltrators are given shelter in madrasas here. Their Aadhaar, voter ID, gas connection and ration card are facilitated and then the Hemant Soren government ensures land for them, he said. Shah slams Soren for decline in tribal population While addressing a rally at Gomia in Bokaro district, Nadda who is also the union health minister, waived a paper claiming to be the intelligence report. Hemant Soren looted 'Jal, Jungle, Jameen' (water, forest, land) of Jharkhand. Infiltration is rampant here. Infiltrators are marrying tribal women and grabbing their land. We will bring a law to ensure that their offspring is debarred from getting the land. Only PM Modi-led BJP government can check infiltration, the BJP president said. He also termed the entire JMM-RJD-Congress as a family of corrupt people, claiming that INDIA bloc leaders were either in jail or out on bail. Hemant Soren, who is out on bail, will again go to prison. He is indulged in Rs 5,000-crore mining scam, Rs 236-crore land scam, and several other scams, Nadda alleged. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested Soren on January 31 in a money laundering case linked to a land scam. He was released from jail on June 28 after the high court granted him bail. The Hemant Soren government followed 'divide and rule' policy and created unrest among people. Now it is time for their exit. We will be forming the government here, Nadda claimed. EC seeks responses from Nadda, Kharge over poll code violation complaints He accused the Hemant Soren government of betraying the people, looting the state and promoting dynastic politics. Asserting that Rahul Gandhi was trying to portray himself as a champion of OBCs, the BJP leader questioned how many OBC members were in the Congress Working Committee, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and National Advisory Committee, which was chaired by his mother Sonia Gandhi. I say with pride that there are 27 OBC ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet, he said claiming that the NDA government is bringing OBCs, tribals and SCs to the mainstream. The BJP-led government at the Centre spent Rs 19 lakh crore to augment infrastructure and will spend Rs 10 lakh crore more on it, he added. Nadda also said that under the Modi regime, agriculture budget increased by five times and India became the third-largest automobile manufacturer, second-largest steel maker, third-biggest market for toys and produces the world's most affordable drugs. He said five medical colleges were being set up in Jharkhand and PM Modi allocated Rs 250 crore each for them. Addressing another rally at Sindri in Dhanbad district, Nadda alleged: Selfish motives were behind the formation of the JMM-Cong-RJD alliance. It is anti-tribal, anti-farmer and anti-Dalit. It promotes corruption, dynastic politics and appeasement for vote bank politics. Charging the Hemant government with promoting infiltration, Nadda said that if BJP is voted to power, a law would be enacted to check transfer of land to the offspring of infiltrators who marry tribal women. He alleged that the Hemant Soren government indulged in Rs 4,000 crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam, Rs 5,000 crore mining scam and Rs 236 crore land scam. The Union minister said it was time for formation of a double-engine government in Jharkhand to accelerate growth and development in Jharkhand. Nadda said once the BJP government was formed in the state, a number of development initiatives would begin. He said that under PM Modi's regime, export of medicines rose 138 per cent while India is manufacturing 97 per cent of mobile phones. He added that 1.46 lakh km of national highways were built under Modi's regime while 61 Vande Bharat Express trains were launched. Betrayed by the corrupt JMM-led coalition, Jharkhand people have decided to teach it a lesson, Nadda said in his third rally at Nala in Jamtara urging people to oust the coalition. He hit out at the Congress for claiming to be the wellwisher of OBCs, and claimed that it is PM Modi who has given constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes. Previous govts pursued vote bank politics, we ensured people's faith was restored: PM Modi

Mithun Chakraborty's Wallet Not Stolen, Has Been Found: BJP

The BJP on Tuesday rejected the assertion that actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty's purse was stolen during a rally in Jharkhand's Dhanbad, claiming that it was misplaced and later found.

Will end coal smuggling in Dhanbad if BJP wins: Shah

RANCHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the BJP, if voted to power, will stop coal smuggling in Jharkhand and make the state the most prosperous state in the country within five years. I promise you that coal smuggling will be stopped completely in Jharkhand if BJP comes to power, Shah said at a poll rally in Jharia, a coal belt in Dhanbad district. He said Jharkhands mineral wealth holds the key to its development but its growth has been stunted under the previous governments. Factories will be set up for mineral processing and power plants for coal production, so that the youth in coal regions need not leave the state for jobs, Shah said, outlining BJPs vision for Jharkhands development. You will have to decide whether you want JMM government which makes its leaders millionaires and billionaires, or a BJP government which is making poor women lakhpati didi, Shah said. Addressing another rally in Baghmara, he alleged that the JMM-led government was behind Rs 1,000 crore MNREGA scam, Rs 300-crore land scam, Rs 1,000 crore mining scam and multi-crore liquor scam and consumed Rs 3.90 lakh crore sent by the Centre. Once the BJP is voted to power, it will ensure that if the Centre sends one rupee, 25 paise is added to it by the state government, so that Rs 1.25 reaches people, Shah said. He said Rahul Gandhi keeps making announcements which were never fulfilled. Not only I and you are saying this, but Rahul babas party president Kharge ji is saying that nothing will be fulfilled, Shah said. But Modis guarantee is set in stone. We will work to fulfil each and every guarantee, he said, adding that Rs 2100 will be transferred to the bank accounts of every woman and gas cylinders will be given at Rs 500. Shah said Soren is inviting infiltrators by laying a red carpet. We will throw out all infiltrators and ensure no new infiltrator enters the state.

PM Modi trying to prevent caste census: Rahul Gandhi

Dhanbad: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was trying to prevent the caste census in the country, adding that his party and the INDIA bloc will ensure that the process is carried out, come what may. Speaking at a public rally here in Jharkhand, the Leader of Opposition in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Rahul, Soren Show Unity Ahead of Jharkhand Polls

New Delhi/Ranchi: In a show of unity, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren welcomed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Ranchi airport on Saturday. At an election rally in Dhanbad, Gandhi highlighted the alliance's push to lift the 50 per cent reservation cap, stressing that despite Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) making up 90% of Indias population, they remain underrepresented in government institutions. Gandhi criticised the BJP-led governments economic policies, alleging that the tax structure favors the wealthy. He claimed that billionaire Gautam Adani pays similar taxes as the common people and accused the government of handing over valuable land in Mumbai's Dharavi to him. In a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gandhi commented on Modis luxurious travels, contrasting it with the struggles of the poor amid rising prices. He promised that the alliance would redirect funds to the poor, equivalent to the debts forgiven for capitalists. At another rally in Jamshedpur, Gandhi accused Modi's policies on demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of harming farmers and laborers, calling them weapons against the poor. He framed the political contest as a clash of ideologies, with the BJP-RSS promoting division, while the I.N.D.I.A. bloc stands for unity. Expressing confidence in the Opposition alliances chances against the NDA, Gandhi pledged to work for the welfare of the masses. Notably, he paused his speech momentarily for the Azan prayer, showing respect for the local customs.

Indian tax structure designed to loot poor: Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand poll rally

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre, saying its tax structure is designed to loot the poor. Indian tax structure is to loot the poor. Adani pays taxes equivalent to you. Dharavi land, worth Rs 1 lakh-crore, is being handed over to him, Gandhi alleged while addressing a rally in Jharkhand's Dhanbad. Rahul took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging, PM Modi travels in seaplanes, goes inside the sea, but the poor and women bear the brunt of price rise. The truth today is that the youth and women in India are unhappy. Modi ji only gives big speeches; he does nothing. When inflation increases in the country, our mothers and sisters suffer the most. Narendra Modi has added GST on everything. The whole tax structure is a way to take money from the poor people of the country, Rahul said. - , - GST pic.twitter.com/yJCO6XS52W Congress (@INCIndia) November 9, 2024 GST is a system to steal from the poor. Eight percent of the poor are tribal, 15 percent are Dalits, 50 are from backward classes, and 15 percent are minorities, the Congress leader said. He also claimed that the PM ever reaches out to Dalits or tribals, but he attends weddings of industrialists' family members. We call you 'tribals', but the BJP calls you 'forest dwellers'. Tribal means the first owner of the country. Whereas Vanvasi means that you have no rights in the country. They are slowly taking away your forests from you. But we want that you have the first right on water, forest, and land; you should get its benefits, the Congress leader said. Gandhi further remarked that Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) constitute 90 percent of India's population, but they are not represented in government institutions. We will give to the poor funds equivalent to debt of capitalists waived by PM Modi, said Gandhi. The Congress leader also promised to remove the 50 percent cap on reservation at any cost and argued that a caste census is a must to reveal how the country's wealth is distributed. I have clearly told Modi jiyou cannot stop the caste census. We will pass the caste census in this very Parliament and break the wall of 50% reservation... In Jharkhand, we will give 28% reservation to tribals, 12% to Dalits, and 27% to backward classes, Rahul said. Rahul also reiterated the INDIA blocs seven guarantees for Jharkhand, including food security, under which gas cylinders will be provided at Rs 450 and 7 kg of ration per person. Other guarantees include local policy based on 1932 Khatian, the Sarna Dharma Code, womens honorarium of Rs 2,500, 28% ST, 12% SC, and 27% OBC reservations, 10 lakh jobs, Rs 15 lakh health insurance, education reforms with new colleges, and increased MSP for paddy to Rs 3,200 and other crops by 50%. Elections to the 81-member Jharkhand assembly will be held on November 13 and 20, and the counting of votes will take place on November 23.

Rahul: Tax structure designed to loot poor

Baghmara (Dhanbad): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre, saying its tax structure is designed to loot the poor. Indian tax structure is to loot the poor. Adani pays taxes equivalent to you. Dharavi land, worth Rs 1 lakh-crore, is being handed over to him, Gandhi alleged while addressing a rally in Jharkhand's Dhanbad. He also took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging, PM Modi travels in seaplanes, goes inside the sea, but the poor and women bear the brunt of price rise. Gandhi further alleged that Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) constitute 90 per cent of India's population, but they are not represented in government institutions. We will give to the poor funds equivalent to debt of capitalists waived by PM Modi, said Gandhi.

Left Parties Make their Major Presence in Jharkhand

By Rabindra Nath Sinha KOLKATA: A development in the ultra-Left politics that happened on September 9 this year in Jharkhand, to be more specific in the Dhanbad coalfields, gets cemented as elections for the sixth state Assembly knock at the door and revive memories of the role that the Marxist Coordination Committees veteran leader A K Roy (Arun Kumar Roy) had played in the areas trade union movement for many years. [Not many people were aware of his full name; [] The post Left Parties Make their Major Presence in Jharkhand appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

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Cyclone 'Dana' to make landfall tonight; Odisha, Bengal brace for heavy rainfall | UPDATES

The severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' is expected to make landfall between the Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early on Friday with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour (kmph). Several coastal districts across Odisha and Southern West Bengal will be impacted by heavy to very heavy rainfall, according to the Indian Metrological Department (IMD). The cyclone will also bring heavy rainfall to parts of Jharkhand. TOP DEVELOPMENTS 1. (Odisha) Impact Zones : Kendrapara, Bhadrak, and Balasore categorised as high-risk zones with wind speeds up to 120 kmph; potential tidal surge up to 2 meters predicted. Extremely heavy rainfall expected in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Jajpur; light to moderate rain expected other parts of Odisha, with significant rainfall beginning October 23 evening. Odisha government targets relocating 10 lakh people from coastal areas; around 3-4 evacuated by Wednesday evening, with the rest to be moved by Thursday. All marine activities prohibited, including fishing, until the cyclone passes; all fishermen safely returned by Tuesday. 2. (Bengal) Impact Zones : Heavy to very heavy rainfall forecasted in multiple districts, with isolated areas facing extremely heavy rainfall (over 21 cm). Coastal districts, including South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, and Howrah, are at high risk due to expected strong winds (100-110 kmph) and tidal surges. North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, Hooghly, and Nadia are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, with localised flooding possible in low-lying areas. Kolkata airport to suspend flight operations for 15 hours from 6 pm on Thursday in view of the possible impact of cyclone. 3. (Jharkhand) Impact Zones Southern and eastern districts, including East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, and Saraikela-Kharsawan, are likely to be most affected by heavy rainfall and strong winds. Areas near rivers in East Singhbhum and Dumka could face localised flooding due to the expected downpour. Winds of 60-70 kmph, along with heavy rainfall, may impact districts like Ranchi, Bokaro, and Dhanbad, leading to possible infrastructure damage and waterlogging ODISHA With Odisha at the eye of the storm, the state government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at relocating about 10 lakh people in several coastal districts to safety. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said more than 30 percent of the targeted 10 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by Wednesday evening in view of cyclone Dana that barrels towards the state's coastal region, threatening to impact nearly half of its population. The remaining people will be brought to safety by 11 am on Thursday, he said. While asserting that the state is fully prepared to face the calamity, Majhi assured the people that they are in safe hands. Do not panic and stay safe. You (people) are in safe hands, he said, adding that all arrangements have been made for the people at the cyclone shelters. The IMD said that cyclone Dana is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port early Friday. The distance between Dhamara in Bhadrak district and Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district is around 70 km. It said that the landfall process will start from the night of October 24 and will continue till the morning of October 25. The maximum speed during the landfall process is likely to be around 120 kmph, IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said and added that landfall is mostly a slow process, which usually takes around 5-6 hours. Therefore, heavy rainfall, wind and storm surge will reach the peak during the landfall time, which is between October 24 night and October 25 morning, he added. It is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal by early morning of October 24 and cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamara (Odisha) during mid-night of October 24 to morning of October 25 as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, the IMD said. Stating that Odisha is likely to face a multi-hazard situation when cyclone Dana makes landfall, Mohapatra said apart from heavy to very heavy rainfall and in places with extremely heavy rainfall and high velocity wind, the state is likely to encounter a tidal surge of up to 2 meters. IMD scientist Umashankar Das at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, warned that low-lying areas in Kendrapara, Bhadrak, and Balasore districts are likely to be inundated and recommended that the government evacuate residents from these regions. According to IMD sources, wind velocity in the districts of Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore would be 100110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph, along with extremely heavy rainfall and tidal surge during the landfall, which will take around four to five hours. The IMD has warned of uprooting of trees, breaking of tree branches, damage to kutcha houses, electric poles and other infrastructure. Meanwhile, the state government has categorised the vulnerable districts. While Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore are in high-risk zones, where wind velocity would remain at 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph, Mayurbhanj would be in the second category, where wind speeds would be at 80-90 kmph, gusting to 100 kmph. Similarly, the districts of Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and Jajpur come under category three, where wind speeds would be at 60-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph. The districts of Puri, Khurda (comprising Bhubaneswar), Dhenkanal and Keonjhar come under category four, where wind speeds will be at 60-70 kmph, gusting to 80 kmph. To ensure the safety of the people, the state government has deployed 288 rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), and Fire Services. Districts that are also likely to be impacted include Angul, Nayagarh, Boudh, Ganjam, Deogarh and Sambalpur. The IMD also cautioned that Cyclone Dana would bring significant rainfall to the state, predicting light to moderate rain at most locations, with heavy rainfall (7-11 cm) in isolated areas over Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, and Khordha starting in the evening of October 23. On October 24 and 25, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in several places, with isolated areas receiving extremely heavy rainfall (over 21 cm) in districts including Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Jajpur, it added. The IMD has prohibited all marine activities, including fishing, in the Bay of Bengal until the cyclone has passed. All fishermen returned to the coast by Tuesday evening, said Pujari. Meanwhile, parts of Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts in Odisha experienced rain and adverse weather conditions on Wednesday afternoon, with the IMD saying that the outer bands of Cyclone Dana has begun to affect the eastern coastline. With the cyclone approaching fast towards the state's coast, several activities, including the functioning of the Orissa High Court, Biju Patnaik International Airport, ports at Paradip and Dhamara, all educational institutions, and others remain suspended in the wake of the impending calamity. WEST BENGAL The coastal districts of Bengal are experiencing moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds since the early hours of Thursday, while Kolkata woke up to an overcast sky and intermittent showers. Advising fishermen not to venture into the sea, the Met Department said gale wind with speeds reaching 90-100 kmph and gusting to 110 kmph is prevailing over the northwest Bay of Bengal. It warned that the wind speed over the area is likely to increase gradually to 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph till Friday morning, and decrease thereafter. The bulletin warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy downpour in isolated places in the south Bengal districts of North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly districts on Thursday and Friday. Public transportation to and from Kolkata's suburbs may get affected from the evening, as Eastern and South Eastern railways cancelled a large number of trains on Thursday and Friday in view of the cyclone. More than 170 express and passenger trains running through South Eastern Railway (SER) jurisdiction have been cancelled, an official said. The trains cancelled were scheduled to depart from their originating stations between October 23 and October 27, he said. Besides, the Eastern Railway (ER) will not operate any EMU local train from Sealdah station on its south and Hasnabad sections from 8 pm on Thursday till 10 am on Friday, the official said. The ER also cancelled 68 suburban trains on the Howrah division on Friday morning, he said. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said it is on high alert and has mobilised vessels and aircraft to respond swiftly to any contingency over the Bay of Bengal. Meanwhile, the NDRF said it has deployed several teams across south Bengal to tackle any emergency situation. Ferry services in the Sunderbans area spread over North and South 24 Parganas districts and also across the Hooghly River in Kolkata and adjoining areas will remain cancelled in view of the impending inclement weather, officials said. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has also opened a control room at its headquarters and cancelled the leaves of all essential staff. JHARKHAND Parts of Jharkhand could experience heavy to very heavy rainfall from Thursday night under the influence of cyclonic storm 'Dana', a Met Department official said. An 'orange' alert has been issued in the Kolhan region (West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharswan, and East Singhbhum districts) for Friday, he said. This category of alert indicates heavy rainfall ranging from 115 mm to 204 mm in 24 hours, the official said. Apart from heavy rain, the region might also experience thunderstorms and gusty winds with speeds of up to 60 kmph, Ranchi Meteorological Centre in-charge Abhishek Anand said. Six teams of the NDRF have been deployed in Jamshedpur and Chaibasa, while two teams were kept on standby in Ranchi to deal with any emergency situation, another official said. Several parts of central Jharkhand, including Ranchi, Khunti, Lohardaga, Gumla and Ramgarh, may also experience heavy rainfall on Friday, Anand said. Light to moderate rainfall is likely in many parts of the state on Thursday, with forecast of heavy rainfall in the Kolhan division, under the influence of the cyclonic system, he said. The inclement weather is also likely to impact political activities underway for the upcoming assembly polls in Jharkhand, scheduled to be held in two phases -- November 13 and November 20 -- with the counting of votes on November 23.

Cyclone Dana Effect: 198 Trains Cancelled on Oct 23, 24, 25

BHUBANESWAR: Due to the impending landfall of Cyclone Dana on October 24-25, 2024, a total of 198 trains95 up and 103 down trainshave been canceled for October 23, 24, and 25. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has issued a bulletin outlining the cancellations, which include major trains such as the Howrah-Secunderabad Express, Shalimar-Puri Super Fast Express, New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Express, Howrah-Bhubaneswar Express, and many others. These cancellations affect various trains traveling to and from major hubs like Secunderabad, Bhubaneswar, Chennai Central, and Howrah. The full list of cancelled trains provides details on specific routes and dates for both up and down directions. This disruption is a preventive measure to ensure the safety of passengers and railway infrastructure during the cyclones landfall. Passengers are advised to check for further updates and make alternative travel arrangements accordingly. Here is the detailed list of cancelled trains: Down Trains 1. Train No. 17016: Secunderabad to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 2. Train No. 12840: Chennai Central to Howrah 23.10.2024 3. Train No. 12868: Puducherry to Howrah 23.10.2024 4. Train No. 22826: Chennai Central to Shalimar 23.10.2024 5. Train No. 12897: Puducherry to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 6. Train No. 18464: SBC to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 7. Train No. 08442: Brahmapur to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 8. Train No. 20842: Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar (VB) 24.10.2024 9. Train No. 22874: Visakhapatnam to Digha 24.10.2024 10. Train No. 18118: Gunupur to Rourkela 24.10.2024 11. Train No. 11019: CSURATM to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 12. Train No. 22820: Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 13. Train No. 08532: Visakhapatnam to Brahmapur 24.10.2024 14. Train No. 12509: Bangalore to Guwahati 23.10.2024 15. Train No. 12842: Chennai Central to Howrah 24.10.2024 16. Train No. 22808: Chennai Central to Santragachhi 24.10.2024 17. Train No. 15227: Bangalore to Muzaffarpur 24.10.2024 18. Train No. 18046: Hyderabad to Howrah 23.10.2024 19. Train No. 20838: Junagarh Road to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 20. Train No. 22503: Kanyakumari to Dibrugarh 23.10.2024 21. Train No. 22973: Gandhidham to Puri 23.10.2024 22. Train No. 20807: Visakhapatnam to ASR 25.10.2024 23. Train No. 18448: Jagdalpur to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 24. Train No. 08534: Palasa to Cuttack 24.10.2024 25. Train No. 08422: Gunupur to Cuttack 25.10.2024 26. Train No. 06095: Tambaram to Santragachhi 24.10.2024 27. Train No. 12246: Bangalore to Howrah 24.10.2024 28. Train No. 12704: Secunderabad to Howrah 23.10.2024 29. Train No. 08444: Palasa to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 30. Train No. 22888: Bangalore to Howrah 23.10.2024 31. Train No. 03429: Secunderabad to Malda Town 23.10.2024 32. Train No. 12864: Yesvantpur to Howrah 23.10.2024 33. Train No. 18418: Gunupur to Puri 24.10.2024 34. Train No. 06087: Tirunelveli to Shalimar 23.10.2024 35. Train No. 08412: Bhubaneswar to Baleswar 24.10.2024 36. Train No. 02832: Bhubaneswar to Dhanbad 24.10.2024 37. Train No. 12074: Bhubaneswar to Howrah 25.10.2024 38. Train No. 12893: Bhubaneswar to Sonepur 25.10.2024 39. Train No. 22823: Bhubaneswar to New Delhi Rajdhani 25.10.2024 40. Train No. 08441: Bhubaneswar to Brahmapur 24.10.2024 41. Train No. 09059: Surat to Brahmapur 23.10.2024 42. Train No. 18419: Puri to Jayanagar 24.10.2024 43. Train No. 18304: Puri to Sambalpur 24.10.2024 44. Train No. 12892: Puri to Bangiriposi 24.10.2024 45. Train No. 08428: Puri to Angul 24.10.2024 46. Train No. 08414: Puri to Talcher 24.10.2024 47. Train No. 12843: Puri to Ahmedabad 24.10.2024 48. Train No. 08423: Puri to Daspalla 24.10.2024 49. Train No. 17479: Puri to TPTY 24.10.2024 50. Train No. 18425: Puri to Durg 24.10.2024 51. Train No. 22202: Puri to Sealdah 24.10.2024 52. Train No. 18421: Puro to Sonepur 24.10.2024 53. Train No. 12838: Puri to Howrah 24.10.2024 54. Train No. 18452: Puri to Hatia 24.10.2024 55. Train No. 18477: Puri to Rishikesh 24.10.2024 56. Train No. 12801: Puri to New Delhi 24.10.2024 57. Train No. 12896: Puri to Shalimar 24.10.2024 58. Train No. 18410: Puri to Shalimar 24.10.2024 59. Train No. 20823: Puri to Ajmer 24.10.2024 60. Train No. 08404: Puri to Khurda Road 24.10.2024 61. Train No. 18126: Puri to Rourkela 25.10.2024 62. Train No. 08475: Puri to Nizamuddin 25.10.2024 63. Train No. 20836 (VB): Puri to Rourkela 25.10.2024 64. Train No. 12278: Puri to Howrah 25.10.2024 65. Train No. 18416/18414: Puri to Barbil-Paradeep 25.10.2024 66. Train No. 08432: Puri to Cuttack 25.10.2024 67. Train No. 12822: Puri to Shalimar 25.10.2024 68. Train No. 12875: Puri to Anand Vihar 25.10.2024 69. Train No. 08410: Puri to Khurda Road 25.10.2024 70. Train No. 18417: Puri to Gunupur 25.10.2024 71. Train No. 18022: Khurda Road to Kharagpur 24.10.2024 72. Train No. 08456: Khurda Road to Kendujhargarh 24.10.2024 73. Train No. 08454: Cuttack to Bhadrak 25.10.2024 74. Train No. 08438: Cuttack to Bhadrak 25.10.2024 75. Train No. 18038: Jajpur Keonjhar Road to Kharagpur 25.10.2024 76. Train No. 08462: Paradeep to Cuttack 25.10.2024 77. Train No. 08406: Paradeep to Kendujhargarh 25.10.2024 78. Train No. 08408: Paradeep to Cuttack 25.10.2024 79. Train No. 08446: Paradeep to Cuttack 24.10.2024 80. Train No. 18044: Bhadrak to Howrah 25.10.2024 81. Train No. 08032: Bhadrak to Baleswar 25.10.2024 82. Train No. 08064: Bhadrak to Kharagpur 24.10.2024 83. Train No. 08522: Visakhapatnam to Gunupur 24.10.2024 84. Train No. 07470: Visakhapatnam to Palasa 24.10.2024 85. Train No. 12074: Bhubaneswar to Howrah 24.10.2024 86. Train No. 12822: Puri to Shalimar 24.10.2024 87. Train No. 12844: Ahmedabad to Puri 26.10.2024 88. Train No. 18424: Daspalla to Bhubaneswar 25.10.2024 89. Train No. 12278: Puri to Howrah 24.10.2024 90. Train No. 18418: Gunupur to Puri 25.10.2024 91. Train No. 08522: Visakhapatnam to Gunupur 25.10.2024 92. Train No. 18526: Visakhapatnam to Brahmapur 24.10.2024 93. Train No. 20836 (VB): Puri to Rourkela 24.10.2024 94. Train No. 22896 (VB): PURI to KOAA 25.10.24 95. Train No. 08012: DSPL to BBS 25.10.24 96. Train No. 03229: PURI to PNBE 25.10.24 97. Train No. 03102: RMM to BBS 25.10.24 98. Train No. 08416: BAM to TATA 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 99. Train No. 20892 (VB): PURI to HWH 25.10.24 100. Train No. 22840: PURI to VZM 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 101. Train No. 08442: BAM to BBS 25.10.24 102. Train No. 20895: BBS to ROU 24.10.24 103. Train No. 08430: PURI to JER 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 UP Trains 1. 12703: Howrah-Secunderabad 24.10.2024 2. 12821: Shalimar-Puri 24.10.2024 3. 12552: Kamakhya-Bangalore 23.10.2024 4. 22824: New Delhi-Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 5. 22603: Kharagpur-Villupuram 24.10.2024 6. 12073: Howrah-Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 7. 18045: Shalimar-Hyderabad 24.10.2024 8. 12277: Howrah-Puri 24.10.2024 9. 22851: Santragachhi-Mangalore 24.10.2024 10. 12841: Shalimar-Chennai Central 24.10.2024 11. 12663: Howrah-Tiruchchirappalli 24.10.2024 12. 03230: Patna-Puri 24.10.2024 13. 18478: Rishikesh-Puri 23.10.2024 14. 18409: Shalimar-Puri 24.10.2024 15. 12881: Shalimar-Puri 24.10.2024 16. 12802: New Delhi-Puri 23.10.2024 17. 08011: Bhanjapur-Puri 24.10.2024 18. 12837: Howrah-Puri 24.10.2024 19. 12863: Howrah-Bangalore 24.10.2024 20. 18047: Shalimar-Vasco Da Gama 24.10.2024 21. 12839: Howrah-Chennai Central 24.10.2024 22. 22644: Patna-Ernakulam 24.10.2024 23. 06090: Santragachhi-Chennai Central 24.10.2024 24. 03101: Kolkata-Puri 23.10.2024 25. 12514: Silchar-Secunderabad 23.10.2024 26. 08555: Bhadrak-Daspalla 25.10.2024 27. 22504: Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari 23.10.2024 28. 08415: Jaleswar-Puri 25.10.2024 29. 12891: Bangiriposi-Puri 25.10.2024 30. 18021: Kharagpur-Khurda Road 25.10.2024 31. 12816: Anand Vihar-Puri 24.10.2024 32. 22895 (VB): Howrah-Puri 25.10.2024 33. 18043: Howrah-Bhadrak 24.10.2024 34. 08031: Baleswar-Bhadrak 24.10.2024 35. 08063: Kharagpur-Bhadrak 24.10.2024 36. 08453: Bhadrak-Cuttack 24.10.2024 37. 08437: Bhadrak-Cuttack 24.10.2024 38. 18037: Kharagpur-Jajpur Keonjhar Road 24.10.2024 39. 18303: Sambalpur-Puri 24.10.2024 40. 22839: Rourkela-Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 41. 18125: Rourkela-Puri 24.10.2024 42. 20835 (VB): Rourkela-Puri 24.10.2024 43. 20832: Sambalpur-Shalimar 24.10.2024 44. 18451: Hatia-Puri 24.10.2024 45. 18117: Rourkela-Gunupur 24.10.2024 46. 22865: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai)-Puri 24.10.2024 47. 18426: Durg-Puri 24.10.2024 48. 02831: Dhanbad-Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 49. 08427: Angul-Puri 25.10.2024 50. 08413: Talcher-Puri 25.10.2024 51. 18415: Barbil-Puri 24.10.2024 52. 20891 (VB): Tata-Brahmapur 24.10.2024 53. 08455: Kendujhargarh-Khurda Road 25.10.2024 54. 08405: Kendujhargarh-Paradeep 24.10.2024 55. 18413: Paradeep-Puri 24.10.2024 56. 08533: Cuttack-Palasa 24.10.2024 57. 08431: Cuttack-Puri 24.10.2024 58. 08421: Cuttack-Gunupur 24.10.2024 59. 08461: Cuttack-Paradeep 24.10.2024 60. 08407: Cuttack-Paradeep 24.10.2024 61. 18423: Bhubaneswar-Daspalla 24.10.2024 62. 09060: Brahmapur-Surat 24.10.2024 63. 08521: Gunupur-Visakhapatnam 24.10.2024 64. 07471: Palasa-Visakhapatnam 24.10.2024 65. 22873: Digha-Visakhapatnam 25.10.2024 66. 22819: Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam 25.10.2024 67. 08531: Brahmapur-Visakhapatnam 25.10.2024 68. 20837: Bhubaneswar-Junagarh Road 24.10.2024 69. 18447: Bhubaneswar-Jagadalpur 24.10.2024 70. 18417: Puri-Gunupur 24.10.2024 71. 18420: Jayanagar-Puri 26.10.2024 72. 08424: Daspalla-Puri 25.10.2024 73. 18422: Sonepur-Puri 25.10.2024 74. 12895: Shalimar-Puri 25.10.2024 75. 20824: Ajmer-Puri 29.10.2024 76. 08476: Nizamuddin-Puri 26.10.2024 77. 12277: Howrah-Puri 25.10.2024 78. 20835 (VB): Rourkela-Puri 24.10.2024 79. 12821: Shalimar-Puri 25.10.2024 80. 18021: Kharagpur-Khurda Road 24.10.2024 81. 12073: Howrah-Bhubaneswar 25.10.2024 82. 12894: Sonepur-Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 83. 20831: Shalimar-Sambalpur 25.10.2024 84. 08521: Gunupur-Visakhapatnam 25.10.2024 85. 18525: Brahmapur-Visakhapatnam 25.10.2024 86. Train No. 20841 (VB): BBS to VSKP 25.10.24 87. Train No. 08411: BLS to BBS 25.10.24 88. Train No. 08443: BBS to PSA 24.10.24 89. Train No. 08441: BBS to BAM 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 90. Train No. 17015: BBS to SC 25.10.24 91. Train No. 18463: BBS to SBC 25.10.24 92. Train No. 22974: PURI to LIMB 26.10.24 93. Train No. 20896: BBS to RMM 25.10.24 94. Train No. 20835 (VB): ROU to PURI 25.10.24 95. Train No. 08429: BBS to DSPL 24.10.24 & 25.10.24

There is no short cut to success

The Supreme Court had recently intervened to help an 18-year-old Dalit youth, Atul Kumar, from Uttar Pradesh, by directing the IIT Dhanbad, seat allocation authority to admit him into the electronics engineering programme there. Kumar belongs to a poor family (his father being a daily wager). He had lost his seat in IIT Dhanbad after missing the deadline to deposit a fee of Rs 17,500. In an interview with Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty, Kumar spoke about his journey of struggle and financial difficulties. Excerpts: What could have happened had the SC not come to your rescue? There is no doubt that the SC came to my rescue and helped me. The CJIs order has been very helpful in my getting admission in IIT Dhanbad. Otherwise, I could not have got through. The CJI had said that there should not be any hurdle to any successful candidate. I am indebted and grateful to our CJI sir. Due to him I got my seat back there. Did you have any options if the SC had not given a sympathetic hearing in your case? If the SC could not have ordered this, then I could have had some regret in my life and couldnt have done my B Tech, from IIT Dhanbad. On the other hand, I could have tried to sit for JEE Mains 2025. Did you expect that you would get good marks and admission in a good institute? There are certain ups and downs in the preparations. It is difficult to predict the current years questions. But I prepared in-depth and secured good marks as a result of my hard work. There is no short cut to success. There are many talents like you, and due to their financial troubles, they have to suffer a lot The government should help such talents and achievers. NGOs should also do their bit. I can say about my father: he always found a way out for me, despite his serious financial woes. How did your parents contribute to your studies? My parents have wholeheartedly supported my studies, irrespective of my situation. They always encouraged me in my studies. I was having one aim: study hard and do well. Which is your favourite subject? Till Standard 12, it was Maths. But when I started taking coaching for advanced JEE, the difficulties associated with Math became even more serious. After that Chemistry became my favourite subject. But I did not neglect Maths. After you complete your studies, whats your plan? After my B Tech, I would like to work for a company in a good position and after completing certain years, I would try to initiate a start-up, provided I have some funds.

Jharkhand Assembly Election: Kalpana Soren 'dares' BJP to support Sarna code, 27% quota for OBCs

Addressing an election rally in Tundi in Dhanbad district, she said the people of Jharkhand will no longer fall for the false promises of the BJP

Drillx, Drub & SAM8 Latest Single She's Blessing Featuring Punjabi Artist Be Baak

Renowned music producer duo Drub & SAM8, known for their innovative remixes and chart- topping original tracks, have released their latest single, Shes Blessing, featuring Punjab artist BE BAAK. Following a stellar year of groundbreaking releases and accumulating over 15 million streams on Spotify, Drub & SAM8 continue to dominate the global and Indian music scenes with their distinctive sound. Shes Blessing is a romantic Punjabi track that blends traditional melodies with modern production, capturing the universal emotions of love. Drub & SAM8 are celebrated for their heartfelt compositions, and this new single continues their tradition of creating music that resonates deeply with audiences. BE BAAKs soulful vocals elevate the track, adding depth and authenticity to the duos fresh and engaging perspective on love. Speaking about the track Drub says Shes Blessing is a song close to our hearts. The idea was to create a modern Punjabi track with uplifting vibes. Collaborating with Be Baak felt natural as we both connected over the concept instantly. The process was smooth, and everything came together perfectly. We're really proud of the final outcome and excited to share it with everyone!. Hailing from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, and Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Drub & SAM8s journey is one of passion, perseverance, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. The duo started with zero monthly listeners and quickly skyrocketed to over 600K across streaming platforms. Their genre-bending remixes and originals have earned them recognition from major labels such as T-Series, Sony Music, Saregama, and more. Their tracks, including popular hits like Tu Hi Hai, Jaan Le, Saari Saari Raat, and Saawan Barsa De, have become fan favourites, with some remixes reaching 10 million streams. Drub & SAM8s unique sound has also secured spots on prestigious Spotify and JioSaavn playlists like 'Latest Love Tunes,' 'Remix Station,' 'Lofi Vibe Hindi,' and 'Dumdaar Hits.' Shes Blessing is set to become another milestone in the duos illustrious career. Teaming up with BE BAAK, the track weaves together the soulful traditions of Punjabi music with contemporary beats, creating a sound that speaks directly to the heart. Shes Blessing is pure magic a blend of soulful vibes and heartfelt romance. Its a song that will make you fall in love all over again! says Akshat, reflecting on the emotional essence of the track. Global Recognition and Future Aspirations Drub & SAM8s journey from regional talent to global phenomenon is marked by their dedication to pushing musical boundaries. With collaborations across major labels including Times Music, Ultra Music, Icon Music and Ishtar Music, their tracks have consistently topped streaming charts and garnered widespread acclaim. The release of Shes Blessing is part of their ambitious plan for 2024, with no signs of slowing down as they continue to redefine genres and inspire future artists. The duos unmatched commitment to their craft and their ability to seamlessly fuse traditional and contemporary elements make them a force to be reckoned with in the global music industry.

ED raids multiple locations in Jharkhand in case related to land scam; huge amount of cash recovered

RANCHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted raids on more than half a dozen locations of 3 Circle Officers (CO), District Transport Officer (DTO), a lawyer, a land broker and others in a case related to a land scam. The locations where raids are being conducted include the residences of the Dhanbad District Transport Officer (DTO), Ranchi Circle Officer (CO), a lawyer, and others in connection with land scams and extortion cases. ED sources claimed that the raids were based on an FIR, related to transactions of money in the name of managing a land scam case, lodged at the Pandra police station in Ranchi. A huge amount of cash has also been recovered from the residence of DTO Diwakar Prasad Dwivedi from his Dev Vihar Apartment in Dhanbad, they informed. In addition to that, the raids are also being conducted at the residences of Jai Kumar Ram, Prabhat Bhushan, Sanjeev Pandey, and Ravi in Ranchi. Notably, Dhanbad DTO, along with Kanke and Namkum CO in Ranchi, is accused of brokering a deal worth Rs 5.71 crore to influence the ongoing investigation being conducted by ED into the land scam. The deal was said to be meant to ensure that their names would not appear in the EDs charge sheet. Earlier on October 6, land broker Sanjeev Kumar Pandey filed a complaint at Ranchis Pandra police station, accusing lawyer Sujit Kumar of cheating him out of Rs 12 lakh in the name of helping him avoid legal consequences in the ED investigation. Pandey in his complaint also alleged that Kumar promised to have his and his associates names removed from the charge sheet, but his name still appeared in the charge sheet despite the payment made by him. After his name appeared in the ED charge sheet, Pandey requested Sujit Kumar to return his money back against which, he issued 54 cheques and handed over his car as a guarantee, besides signing an agreement. Despite all these exercises, tensions escalated between the two which resulted in filing a complaint against the lawyer. The lawyer, on the other hand, filed a kidnapping case against Sanjeev Pandey, alleging that Pandey and his associates kidnapped him and extorted Rs 12 lakh before releasing him.

Ranchi Diary: Residential schools for labourers children

Congress begins Jan Samvad Abhiyan To counter BJPs Parivartan Yatra, Jharkhand Congress, a part of the ruling coalition (with JMM and RJD), started Jan Samvad Abhiyan on Friday in Ranchi and Bokaro. Partys senior leaders have been entrusted for all the five divisions of the state Kolhan, Santhal Pargana, North Chhotanagpur, South Chhotanagpur and Palamu. The Jan Samvad Abhiyan, which aims to listen to both grievances and suggestions of the common masses, would be held in several phases. In the first phase, 33 assembly constituencies will be covered, wherein senior party leaders will camp in the divisions and hold meeting with general masses. Residential schools for labourers children With an intention to provide free education to the children of labourers, the state government plans to establish labour residential schools in all 24 districts of Jharkhand. The initiative was revealed by CM Hemant Soren recently during the Jharkhand Skill Conclave held in Dhanbad. He said the training programs initiated by the Labour Department have empowered states youth with skills that makes them eligible for jobs in multinational companies. Highlighting his governments efforts, he expressed his dedication to ensure jobs to the skilled youth. Lone NCP legislator joins BJP amid opposition Despite opposition from the BJP cadres, lone NCP legislator from Hussainabad, Kamlesh Singh, joined BJP on Friday. He took party membership in presence of BJPs election co-in-charge Hemant Biswa Sarma at the state party headquarters in Ranchi. There was continuous opposition by local BJP leaders of Hussainabad, from where Kamlesh Singh belongs to, before his joining the party. The seven Mandal presidents had demanded earlier that Kamlesh should not be inducted into the BJP. They alleged that in the last five years, he had sent many BJP workers to jail in Hussainabad assembly constituency by implicating them in false cases. Mukesh Ranjan Our correspondent in Jharkhand mukesh.r@newindianexpress.com

'Nothing Matters More': Chasing His Dream, Atul Finally Boards Train to Reach IIT-Dhanbad After SC Order On His Admission

Upon the SC verdict, Atul received a letter from the institute to join the batch and reach campus by October 7.

Uttar Pradesh government will provide financial support to Dalit student admitted to IIT Dhanbad

The UP government pledges financial support for Atul Kumar, an SC student from Muzaffarnagar, who got into IIT Dhanbad. The state will cover his full tuition and other expenses to ensure financial issues do not hinder his education. The decision follows a Supreme Court order for IIT to reconsider his admission.

UP govt to bear expenses of education of Dalit student Atul Kumar, who lost seat in IIT Dhanbad over Rs 17k fees

The Uttar Pradesh government has extended its support to Atul Kumar, a Dalit student from Muzaffarnagar, who secured admission to IIT Dhanbad, official sources said here on Wednesday.

U.P. govt to bear entire fee of Dalit student in IIT Dhanbad

Atul Kumar, the son of daily wage labourer Rajendra Kumar, could not secure admission to IIT Dhanbad stopped due to non-payment of fees

UP govt to bear entire fee of Dalit student in IIT Dhanbad

The Uttar Pradesh government will fund Dalit student Atul Kumar's entire education at IIT Dhanbad through a scholarship after the intervention of the Supreme Court and the state's Chief Minister. Atul, the son of a daily wage laborer, had faced admission issues due to unpaid fees.

DC Edit | SC helps pursuit of excellence

In an unprecedented manner, the Supreme Court has invoked its extraordinary powers to admit Atul Kumar, a youth from poor economic background, to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Dhanbad. The issue in question was whether a candidate who failed to deposit the requisite fee by deadline be shown leniency and allowed admission into the coveted education institution. The three-judge Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, felt that the talent of a boy cannot be allowed to be wasted and ordered the IIT Dhanbad to create a supernumerary seat for the petitioner. The judgment ends the ordeal of the son of a daily wage worker who had to crowdsource his IIT fee of Rs 17,500 from his entire village only to miss the deadline by a whisker. Apart from his talent that made him crack the JEE, and his marginalised background, the factor that went in favour of the petitioner was his sheer determination to fight the entrenched bureaucratic system that knows nothing else but rules. This fight also displays his love for knowledge, which is the crucial ingredient for the success of any nation. Notwithstanding the instant case, there are multitudes of instances across the length and breadth of the country where the dreams of similarly talented students get trampled by the bureaucratic rules or for the want of money. It is, therefore, high time that the government devotes its attention to the issue and offers pre-sanctioned loans to all students who secure admission to institutions of academic excellence. If a candidate has financial wherewithal, he would not avail it. However, those students like Atul Kumar would not have to compromise their self-respect by seeking crowdfunding. The default loan scheme would do true justice to the extraordinarily talented students, who could form the bedrock of the countrys future. The country must express its gratitude to Atul Kumar for highlighting this issue and wish him all the best in his pursuit of academic excellence.

Supreme Court asks IIT Dhanbad to admit Dalit youth

The Supreme Court ordered IIT Dhanbad to readmit a Dalit student who missed his admission deadline by minutes due to financial constraints. The student's father, a daily wager, struggled to quickly secure a loan for the 17,500 fee. A supernumerary post will be created for the student.

Supreme Court opens IIT door for student who could not pay fees on time

Atul Kumar missed admission to IIT Dhanbad as he could not pay 17,500 on time before the portal closed. The SC noted that Mr. Kumar had struggled against the odds to achieve his dream to study at an IIT and exercised its extraordinary power under Article 142 to give him admission.

SC asks IIT to grant admission to youth who missed fee submission deadline

The Supreme Court on Monday came to the rescue of a Dalit youth, who had lost his seat in IIT Dhanbad after missing the deadline to deposit a fee, by asking the institute to admit him to the BTech course. We cannot allow such a young talented boy to go away. He cannot be left in lurch, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said. The top court used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution in asking the IIT Dhanbad to admit Atul Kumar into its Electrical Engineering BTech course. We are of the view that a talented student like the petitioner who belongs to a marginalised group who did all to secure admission should not be left out... we direct that candidate is granted admission to IIT Dhanbad and let him be in the same batch to which he would have been granted admission if the fees would have been paid, the bench said in the order. Article 142 of the Constitution empowers the top court to pass any order in th

Big relief for UP boy who lost IIT seat over Rs 17000 fees, here's what SC said

The top court used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution in asking the IIT Dhanbad to admit Atul Kumar.

SC uses special power, asks IIT to admit Dalit youth

The Supreme Court on Monday came to the rescue of a Dalit youth, who had lost his seat in IIT Dhanbad after missing the deadline to deposit a fee, by asking the institute to admit him to the BTech course.

Train Back On Track: Dalit Student After Top Court Asks IIT To Admit Him

Atul Kumar was all smiles as he walked out of the Supreme Court this afternoon. A short while back, a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud used its extraordinary powers to ask IIT Dhanbad to admit Atul Kumar

All The Best: Supreme Court To Dalit Student After Ordering IIT Admission

Rs 17,500. That's the fee that a Dalit student had to pay to secure his admission into the prestigious IIT Dhanbad. The UP student had four days to submit the fee. The student's father, a daily wage labourer,tried all he could, but missed the mark.

SC asks IIT Dhanbad to grant admission to Dalit youth who lost seat for not depositing fees

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday came to the rescue of a Dalit youth, who had lost his seat in IIT Dhanbad after missing the deadline to deposit a fee, by asking the institute to admit him to the BTech course. We cannot allow such a young talented boy to go away. He cannot be left in lurch, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said. The top court used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution in asking the IIT Dhanbad to admit Atul Kumar into its Electrical Engineering BTech course. We are of the view that a talented student like the petitioner who belongs to a marginalised group who did all to secure admission should not be left out...we direct that candidate is granted admission to IIT Dhanbad and let him be in the same batch to which he would have been granted admission if the fees would have been paid, the bench said in the order. Article 142 of the Constitution empowers the top court to pass any order in the interest of justice. The parents of Atul Kumar, 18, failed to deposit Rs 17,500 as the acceptance fee by June 24, the deadline for depositing the requisite fees for blocking the seat. The parents of the youth also approached the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Jharkhand Legal Services Authority and the Madras High Court to save the hard-earned seat. Kumar, the son of a daily wager, hails from a below poverty line (BPL) family living at Titora village in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes also expressed its inability to help him. As he had taken JEE at a centre in Jharkhand, the youth had also moved the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority which suggested him to approach the Madras High Court as it was IIT Madras that had conducted the exam. The high court had asked him to approach the top court.

RVNL Declared Lowest Bidder For Rs 180-Crore Work Order From East Central Railway

The order involves modification works to meet 3,000 MT loading target for up and down line of Garwa Road -Mahadiya section of Dhanbad division.

Fissures in NDA Ahead of Jharkhand Elections, Chirag to Go Solo

New Delhi, Ranchi: Ahead of the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, signs of division are appearing within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president Chirag Paswan announced that his party is considering contesting the elections, either in alliance with the BJP or independently. Discussions on all options are currently underway. Paswans remarks came just a day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is co-in-charge of the BJPs election strategy for Jharkhand, confirmed that the BJP would contest the polls in alliance with the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) party and Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)]. The LJP (Ram Vilas) is a part of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. Speaking to the media at Ranchi's Birsa Munda airport on his way to Dhanbad, Paswan said, The LJP state unit is considering all options, including contesting the polls in alliance or alone. He emphasised that the party has a strong base in Jharkhand, adding, My father worked here when Jharkhand was part of unified Bihar, and we have built a strong following in the state. Meanwhile, Sarma stated on Saturday that BJP has already finalised seat-sharing arrangements for 99 per cent of the seats with its allies AJSU and JD(U), and the remaining few seats will be settled soon. A formal announcement on the alliance is expected after 'Pitri Paksha,' which concludes on October 2. There is speculation that BJP may allot three to four seats to JD(U), although the JD(U) is reportedly seeking a higher number. JD(U) national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan Prasad expressed optimism, saying, We expect to secure a respectable number of seats and will contest the elections as part of the NDA. The JD(U) is looking to regain its foothold in Jharkhand after failing to win any seats in the last two Assembly elections. The party had contested 40 seats in 2019 and 45 seats in 2014, without success. Elections to the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly are expected to take place between November and December this year.

May forge alliance or go solo in Jharkhand polls: BJP ally Chirag Paswan

Union minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday said his party, LJP (Ram Vilas), would contest the assembly elections in Jharkhand, and all options were being explored, including forging an alliance or going solo, for it. Paswan's statement came a day after Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is the BJP's election co-in-charge for Jharkhand, said his party would contest the polls in alliance with the AJSU Party and JD(U). The LJP state unit is discussing all options, including contesting the polls in alliance or alone, Paswan told reporters at the Ranchi airport on the way to Dhanbad where he addressed a rally. LJP (Ram Vilas), which is a part of the BJP-led NDA, has a strong base in Jharkhand, he said. When I was born, Jharkhand was a part of Bihar. This had been my father's workplace. The party has developed a strong mass base in the state. In such a situation, it has been decided that the party will contest the upcoming assembly polls, he added. Speaking to the press in Dhanbad, Paswa

LJP to contest J'khand polls, in alliance or alone: Chirag Paswan

Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan on Sunday said his party would contest Jharkhand assembly polls and discussion was underway for all options including contesting the election in alliance or alone. Paswan's statement came a day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is also BJP's election co-incharge for Jharkhand polls, said the saffron party would contest the assembly polls in alliance with AJSU Party and Janata Dal (United). LJP (Ram Vilas) is a part of the BJP-led NDA government in the Centre. The LJP state unit is discussing all options including contesting the polls in alliance or alone..., Paswan, the Union Food Processing Industries minister told reporters at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport. Paswan will address a public meeting in Dhanbad on Sunday. LJP (Ram Vilas) had a strong mass base in Jharkhand, he said. When I was born, Jharkhand was in a unified Bihar. This had been a workplace for my father. The party has ...

Goods train derails near Bokaro; 15 trains diverted

RANCHI: Two wagons of a goods train derailed near Tupkadih station in Jharkhand's Bokaro affecting movement of trains, an official said on Thursday. Fifteen trains have been diverted on the route. Two wagons of a goods trains carrying steel consignment derailed near Tupkadih station in Bokaro district last night at about 9 pm. We have diverted 15 trains including 14 express trains, Sumit Narula, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Adra division of South Eastern Railway, told PTI. The goods train was carrying steel consignment from Bokaro Steel Plant and overturned on the main line between Tupkadih and Bokaro stations. The incident occurred near the northern cabin yard of Tupkadih station and affected train movement on the Bokaro-Gomo section. One of the impacted lines has been rectified while work is underway to restore the other line to ensure smooth traffic, Narula said. Meanwhile, South East Railways in a bulletin said that the train got derailed at TKB yard over point no 102, blocking up and down both lines. The trains which were affected included Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express, Ranchi-Bhagalpur Vananchal Express, Hatia-Patna-Ranchi-Kamakhya, Ranchi-Lokmanya Tilak Express and Ranchi-Dhanbad intercity. Several trains remained stranded causing inconvenience to passengers. Meanwhile, railways has ordered an inquiry into the derailment.

When a Dalit boy from UP lost his IIT seat but his village didn't let him lose hope

Atul Kumar, an 18-year-old Dalit student from Titora village, nearly lost his IIT Dhanbad seat due to financial constraints and a missed deadline. The Supreme Court has intervened, offering hope. His family's dedication to education despite financial struggles has inspired the entire village.

SC assures help to student who lost IIT seat for not depositing fees

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has assured help to a poor Dalit youth, who lost his hard-earned seat in IIT Dhanbad after he narrowly missed the deadline to deposit Rs 17,500 as acceptance fee after clearing the prestigious exam in his last attempt. We will help you as far as possible. But what were you Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

SC assures help to poor Dalit youth who lost IIT seat for not depositing fees

The Supreme Court has assured assistance to Atul Kumar, a poor Dalit youth who lost his IIT Dhanbad seat after missing the fee deposit deadline. Kumar's family struggled to arrange Rs 17,500 in time. The court has issued notices to relevant authorities to address the issue.

Distance Education Student Challenges Action of Bar Council

Hyderabad: Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court reserved judgment in a writ plea challenging the Telangana State Bar Council for not enrolling a law graduate as an advocate. The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by Kevin Sukirthy who alleged that the respondent was not enrolling him on the ground that he completed his Intermediate through distance education, more specifically under Rules 5(a) and 5(b) of Legal Education Rules, 2008. The petitioner argued that despite securing admission to a three-year LLB programme through the TSLawcet 2017, his qualifications were not questioned by the State Bar Council earlier. The petitioner argued that the Bar Council's decision to question his eligibility for enrolment at this stage, after he had successfully completed his LLB, was unjustified. Standing counsel appearing for the State Bar Council justified the rejection of the application on the ground that the petitioner did not satisfy the requirements of the Bar Council Rules which grant enrolment only if the applicants complete their immediately preceding course before LLB in the regular mode. Counsel further pointed out the petitioner completed his intermediate through distance education and simultaneously completed his LLB in the same year. Standing counsel argued that therefore the petitioner cannot be said to be meeting the eligibility criteria for enrolment into the Bar Council. Counsel further pointed out the judgment of M. Naveen Kumar vs The State of Telangana given by a division bench of the Telangana High Court wherein the rejection of the application of admission of a candidate into the state law universities was upheld by the court on the ground that as the intermediate course of the petitioner was through distance education and the pre-condition of completing a regular course before the LLB was not fulfilled. It was also stressed that the Legal Education Rules require the immediately preceding course (degree or intermediate) to be obtained through regular education, not distance learning. The judge after hearing both the parties, reserved his judgment. 2. HC suspends order of commercial court for non-reasoned order A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court suspended an interim order on alleged trademark mark violations against Open Financial Technologies Private Limited. The panel comprising Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka admitted an appeal filed by Wegofin Digital Solutions Private Limited, which had suffered an order of injunction in the hands of the commercial court at Ranga Reddy. The controversy related to the alleged violation of the trademark of the plaintiff. It was the case of the plaintiff that the appellant had replicated its website in toto and was therefore in violation of its intellectual property rights. Senior counsel K. Vivek Reddy pointed out that the content insofar as there were similarities was generic in nature. There was no copying of any exclusive or unique facets as claimed by the plaintiffs. He also argued that the order of the commercial court would have to be set aside on the simple ground that it was not supported by any reason as required under the law. The panel found that the impugned order did not contain any reasons. Speaking for the bench, Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya pointed out that the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code required giving reasons while granting an ex parte ad interim injunction. It is an integral part of public policy that an order of the court must be supported by reasons. It would otherwise be in violation of the principles of natural justice, the panel reasoned. The panel recorded that the injunction restraining the appellant from using the design on its website or at any fest was not supported by reason and accordingly suspended the injunction. 3. Narayanpet temple contempt case closed Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court closed a contempt case against the commissioner of endowments pertaining to the misappropriation of funds of Sri Sadguru Loka Masand Maharaj Temple in Narayanpet. The judge was dealing with a contempt case filed by B. Somnath Rathod, who alleged that the respondent authorities failed to comply with the directions passed by the judge earlier in a writ plea preferred by the petitioner. Earlier, the judge directed the respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner alleging misappropriation of temple funds by G. Srinivasa Raju, then assistant commissioner of endowments, and the executive officers of the temple and pass appropriate orders within six weeks. The petitioner alleged that despite directions, the respondent failed to comply with the directions passed by the judge. During the hearing, the government pleader for the respondent authorities informed the judge that the petitioners representation was considered and disposed of, in compliance with the directions passed by the judge in the writ plea. Taking into consideration the compliance of the respondent authorities, the judge closed the contempt. 4. Displacement for mining excavation questioned Justice C. V. Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana High Court accepted a writ plea challenging the attempt of the state revenue department, commissioner of rehabilitation and resettlement and six others to displace and take away land of around 71 daily wage/casual laborers in Mayabazaar village, Dhanbad panchayat, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, for digging a coal mine without providing them any compensation. The judge heard a writ plea filed by Thatti Narsimha Rao and 38 others, who contended that the respondent authorities instead of providing the compensation, were forcibly allotting a mere 100 sq. yards of house plot to the petitioners and threatening them with dire consequences upon requesting compensation towards their land. The case of the petitioners was that they were an affected family under Section 3(m) for rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) for availing the compensation benefits under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act) and were entitled to avail compensation towards the acquisition of their land. The court, upon hearing the petitioners, directed the respondent authorities to consider the representation of the petitioners and extend the benefits of R&R compensation to the eligible beneficiaries under the Act.

Bangladeshi nationals major threat to Jharkhand; Mamata Banerjee government not providing land to secure border: Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, arrived in Jharkhand to take part in the BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' in Dhanbad district

Mamata govt not providing land to secure B'desh border, alleges Suvendu

Asserting that Bangladeshi infiltrators are a major concern for Jharkhand, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday accused Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal which shares a border with the neighbouring country, of not providing land to BSF for fencing work due to her appeasement politics. Adhikari, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal assembly, arrived in Jharkhand earlier in the day to take part in the BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' in Dhanbad district. There are 72 places in West Bengal where the Mamata Banerjee government did not provide land to the Border Security Force (BSF) to complete fencing along the international boundary with Bangladesh. The Ministry of Home Affairs had urged Mamata Banerjee to provide land but she didn't give plots only for vote bank and appeasement politics, Adhikari told reporters in Bokaro. He claimed that the Bangladeshi infiltrators were entering West Bengal through the unfenced areas and their population rose to 35 per cent in