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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

Couple gives away baby girl to AP couple due to poverty

BERHAMPUR: Battling acute poverty, a couple of Rayagada allegedly gave away their nine-day-old child to a family from Andhra Pradesh, in Nuapada Sahi village under Chandili police limits of the district. Even as the alleged baby sale incident in Balangir hogged the headlines, the Rayagada story has now come as another shocker. A notarised deed of adoption which facilitated the childs change of custody said it was carried out without any force, fraud, coercion and influence. The deed, however, was severely flawed. The natural mother Kumud Ganta (22) and her husband Rahul Dhanbadi (25), a driver by profession, allegedly gave away the newborn girl to a couple from Pedapenki village in Andhra Pradesh on November 11, nine days after her birth on November 3. On the day, the Rayagada district child Protection unit, along with social worker Satyapriya Pradhan visited the family and enquired about the incident. The child welfare committee (CWC) and the Women and Child Development (WCD) department also began a probe. We had information the baby was sold off. This, however, appears to be a case of illegal adoption caused by poverty. We are instructing the couple (from Andhra Pradesh) to present the child before the CWC. If the natural parents cannot take care of the baby, they must hand her over to the government, said Pradhan. Kumud claimed since her family does not have a ration card, it was deprived of PDS rice and other government benefits. The 22-year-old said acute poverty forced her to stay at her brothers house and buy rice from outside. My baby was not sold off. We gave her away because of our inability of raise the kid. The family adopted her, she said. Due to financial constraints, Rahul said, it was difficult on his part to manage the family with two children. Thats why I agreed to give away my newborn, he added. The source said, a woman of Kottapeta village in neighbouring AP came to know of Kumuds family and made the move for the alleged adoption. The woman frequents the Chandili area. When Kumud shared her familys hardships, the woman suggested they hand over the newborn to a childless relative of her. Accordingly, a deed of adoption was prepared in Rayagada. The natural parents of the infant and the couple from AP have been asked to be present before CWC on Wednesday.

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

Trade union influence looms large in Dhanbad's political landscape as candidates with strong union ties contest assembly elections. From Dhanbad to Nirsa, these candidates leverage their union networks, seeking to translate worker support into electoral success.

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.

Ranchi Diary | Polling: Personnel to be air-dropped at 225 booths

As the poll campaign for the first phase of elections ended on Monday, polling personnel will be air-dropped through choppers at 225 polling booths in the five districts of Jharkhand, which have been identified as sensitive by the Election Commission. The districts include West Singhbhum, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla and Garhwa. Meanwhile, 683 candidates are in the fray for 43 assembly constituencies. Of these, 334 are Independents, 87 candidates represent national parties, 32 are from Jharkhand-based parties, 42 hold tickets from recognised parties of other states, and 188 belong to unrecognised registered parties. Vote and take a discount at this zoological park Tata Steel Zoological Park (TSZP) has announced a special initiative to encourage civic participation in voting. On November 13, voting day in Jamshedpur, and the day after i.e, on November 14, TSZP will extend exclusive discounts on entry fees to voters on showing their inked fingers. The entry fee for adults will be Rs 30, while for children Rs 20. The TSZP will open at noon on November 13. According to officials, this initiative is another step towards making the park an inclusive and accessible space for everyone. Brain-operated bed for paralytic patients A team of four students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad, under assistant Professor Zafar Alam, has been given an award for developing an EEG-Signal-Controlled Pneumatic Medical Bed for paralytic patients. They have developed the device for Rs 2 lakh to help paralytic/severely affected patients control their medical bed using their brains through an electroencephalography device. The device will help to ensure efficient medical governance by reducing the nursing loads for patients at health centres and hospitals. Mukesh Ranjan Our correspondent in Jharkhand mukesh.r@newindianexpress.com

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 .

Watch: IIT Dhanbad Students' Firecracker Stunt Takes An Explosive Turn

The explosive moment culminated in a thunderous oom, sending the drum soaring nearly as high as the four-story boys' hostel

IIT Dhanbad students celebrate Diwali in an unique way; send not just a firecracker but also a drum flying; check video here

A viral Instagram video features IIT Dhanbad students celebrating Diwali by launching a plastic dustbin with a firecracker. Another video shows a person using Alexa to ignite a small rocket, highlighting innovative Diwali celebrations. Both videos have captured significant online attention, showcasing the creativity and technological integration in festivities.

CBI slaps bribery charges on two officers of East Central Railway in Bihar

PATNA: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday registered a case against three persons, including two railway officers of the East Central Railway, for being hands-in-glove with contractors and helping them in the award of railway contracts worth several crores. The railway officersAnurag Gaurav and Vikas Kumarhave been accused of helping director of M/s Anand Raj Infrateck Private Ltd Abhishek Singh in the award of contractor worth Rs.15 crore at Hajipur in Bihars Vaishali district. The two railway officers have been booked on the charges of hatching a conspiracy and abusing their official position to help the contractor in the award of the railway contract. They have also been accused of accepting bribe in lieu of help extended to the company. While Gaurav is posted as deputy accounts advisor (DFA), construction, Vikas is posted at Mahendru based railway office in the state capital. Gaurav, stated to be a native of Ranchi in Jharkhand, lives in Shivraj Apartment on Ashiana-Digha Road in Patna. During preliminary investigation, it came to light that M/s Anand Raj Infratech Private Ltd has its office situated at Faridpur Mor near Fatuha in Patna district but it mainly worked for M/s Chaitanya Project Consultancy Ltd located in New Delhi. Initial probe suggested that Abhishek met Anurag Gaurav at his office on October 9 and offered him a hefty sum as bribe if contract worth Rs.15 crore at Hajipur was awarded to his firm. The deal was finalised, and the contract was awarded to Abhisheks company. More names are likely to surface in the tender ghotala (scam). Further investigation is underway, a senior officer associated with the investigation said. In another case, the CBI submitted a chargesheet against five accused, including then principal income tax commissioner Santosh Kumar, in connection with an illegal gratification case. Sources in the probe agency said that the chargesheet was filed in the special CBI court in Patna. The agency had caught Santosh Kumar, principal income tax commissioner of Patna and Dhanbad, while taking Rs.10 lakh as a bribe. A case was registered against Kumar and four other individuals at the CBI police station on August 26. The other accused in the case included Gurpal Singh, Ashok Chourasia, Rajiv Kumar alias Chiku and Pranay Purbe.

CBI files charge sheet against principal commissioner of Income Tax in bribery case

New Delhi: The CBI has filed a charge sheet against a principal commissioner of Income Tax of Patna and four other people in connection with alleged bribery of Rs 10 lakh, officials said on Tuesday. The agency has booked Santosh Kumar and four middlemen and conduits on allegations that they were receiving bribes from different income tax assessees under his jurisdiction, they said. It was also alleged that there were several conduits who were working on behalf of then principal commissioner of Income Tax (Patna and Dhanbad), an official said. The CBI arrested Kumar and four of his conduits Gurpal Singh, Rajiv Kumar, Ashok Chaurasia and Pranay Purbay during the raid on August 26 when bribe of Rs 10 lakh was changing hands, they said. In its charge sheet file before the special court in Patna, the CBI said it was keeping the investigation open to probe wider conspiracy.

Congress Releases Final List For Jharkhand Assembly Polls

The Congress has released its final list of candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, naming Shweta Singh from Bokaro and Ajay Dubey from Dhanbad.

Jharkhand Assembly elections: Congress names Bokaro, Dhanbad candidates

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said that mothers and sisters in Jharkhand are getting the benefit of the Maiya Samman Yojana, and farmers loans have been waived and 200 units of free electricity have been provided.

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

ED searches premises linked government officials, lawyer in Ranchi and Dhanbad in land scam, extortion case

The ED search follows a land dealers police complaint accusing a lawyer of cheating 6 crore, which he took from three government officials on the promise of managing ED in a land scam case registered against them. The lawyer accused the dealer and the government officials of kidnapping him.

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.

UP: Titora village celebrates as SC orders IIT to admit dalit student

Muzaffarnagar: Celebrations erupted in Titora village of this district after the Supreme Court on Monday came to the rescue of a Dalit youth from the village, who had lost his seat in IIT Dhanbad after missing the deadline to deposit a fee. Using its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the apex court 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 .

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 directs IIT Dhanbad to grant admission to Dalit youth who lost seat after missing fees deadline

The Supreme Court has directed IIT Dhanbad to grant admission to a Dalit youth who lost his seat after missing the fee deposit deadline. The court intervened after the youth's family, facing financial difficulties, failed to pay the acceptance fee on time. The youth had cleared JEE Advanced in his last attempt.

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 .

Infiltration threat to J'khand, Mamata govt not providing land to secure B'desh border: BJP leader Suvendu

BOKARO: Asserting that Bangladeshi infiltrators are a major concern for Jharkhand, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of not providing land to the 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 her 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 has risen to 35 per cent in the state. To protect Jharkhand and West Bengal from Bangladeshi infiltrators, a double engine government is required. The infiltrators are posing a big threat to Hindu society and tribals in Jharkhand, Adhikari said. The term 'double engine' is used by BJP leaders to refer to the party being in power at the Centre as well as in a state. J'khand CM terms BJP's proposed women-centric scheme as 'election jumla' Adhikari cautioned that if the INDIA bloc returns to power in Jharkhand, there would be a hreat to nationalism, Hindu culture, tribal and original inhabitants of the state. He claimed that the people of Jharkhand would vote for the BJP for development of the state. There are around 90 lakh Bengali-speaking people in Jharkhand and 90 per cent of them would cast their vote on the BJP's symbol of lotus, he asserted. Later, addressing the 'Parivartan Yatra' in Dhanbad, Adhikari said the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand failed to fulfill its promises made during the 2019 assembly polls. All promises such as providing five lakh jobs, Rs 72,000 to every poor family, Rs 2,000 cooking cost to women remained unfulfilled, the BJP leader claimed. Appealing to people to strengthen the BJP in every booth, he said a new era of development and prosperity can dawn upon Jharkhand if the saffron party is voted to power. With an eye on the assembly elections due later this year, the opposition BJP in Jharkhand has been carrying out 'Parivartan' processions since September 20 to reach out to people and expose the failures of the JMM-led government in the state. People of Bengal will pray for Mamata Banerjee's removal during Durga Puja: BJP leader

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

ONGC gets director to spearhead new energy, petrochem business & strategy

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has got a new director to spearhead its new energy, petrochemicals and corporate strategy as part of a board revamp aimed at breathing fresh life into the state-controlled behemoth. Arunangshu Sarkar has been appointed as Director for strategy and corporate affairs, ONGC said in a stock exchange filing. Before the elevation, Sarkar, a petroleum engineer from the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, was Group General Manager (Production) at ONGC. He had previously worked as General Manager (Strategy & Corporate Planning), ONGC Videsh Ltd - the overseas investment arm of ONGC. Two years back, the board of ONGC was reorganised. Besides creating the new post of Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs), the post of Director (Production) was created after merging Director (Onshore), who is in charge of all oil and gas fields located on land, and Director (Offshore) who looks after all offshore assets, such as the prime Mumbai High fields. In ...

PM Modi Virtually Flags Off Six Vande Bharat Trains to Boost Connectivity in Eastern India

New Delhi: On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated six new Vande Bharat Express trains aimed at enhancing connectivity across Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. The ceremony, originally planned to take place in person from Tatanagar, had to be conducted virtually due to poor weather conditions and low visibility, which prevented the PMs helicopter from taking off. Despite the weather setback, the event proceeded successfully, with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar present at Tatanagar station to mark the occasion. The newly launched trains will operate on important routes, including Tatanagar-Patna, Brahmapur-Tatanagar, Rourkela-Howrah, Deoghar-Varanasi, Bhagalpur-Howrah, and Gaya-Howrah. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the Vande Bharat trains will offer significantly faster connectivity, benefitting a wide range of commuters, including regular passengers, professionals, students, and business travelers. One of the key highlights of these new trains is their potential to boost religious tourism by providing quicker and more efficient travel to major pilgrimage sites such as Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, and Kalighat and Belur Math in Kolkata. In addition to facilitating tourism, these trains are expected to have a significant positive impact on various industries. The coal and mining sectors in Dhanbad, the jute industry in Kolkata, and the iron and steel industries in Durgapur are poised to benefit from improved connectivity, fostering economic growth in the region. The introduction of the Vande Bharat Express trains reflects the government's ongoing efforts to modernize India's rail network and provide state-of-the-art transport services. These trains, known for their speed and efficiency, are part of a larger plan to revolutionize travel across India, offering enhanced comfort and reduced travel time for passengers while bolstering regional development. Prashant Kishor Promises to Scrap Bihar's Liquor Ban Within an Hour if Elected Cultural Festival in Himachal Falsely Depicted as Anti-Muslim Violence, Video Rajasthan Chief Minister Returns from High-Profile Japan-South Korea Trip, Prepares for December Investment Summit

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By Mohit Sharma A reduction of 40 per cent in PM 10 pollutants has been witnessed in 21 cities, including Varanasi, as per the latest environment ministry data. Particulate Matter (PM 10), a major air pollutant, are particles with a diameter of 10 micrometres or less which are small enough to pass through the throat and nose and enter the lungs and can cause various illnesses. While reviewing the Clean Air Action Plans being implemented in 131 cities, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that 21 cities have shown a 40 per cent reduction in PM 10 levels as compared to 2017-18 and 51 cities have achieved 20 per cent reduction in the proliferation of harmful pollutant into the air. Major causes of PM 10 are dust from unsealed roads, smoke from fires, sea salt, vehicular exhausts, pollution from industries, incomplete combustion, cooking and chemical reactions in the atmosphere. According to the data, the cities that performed better and achieved 40 per cent reduction include Varanasi, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Firozabad, Moradabad, Kohima, Kanpur, Greater Mumbai, Rishikesh, Kadapa etc. The cities that fared worst in terms of achieving the targets include Meerut, Hubli-Dharwad, Ujjain, Nagpur, Madurai, Chennai, Ludhiana, Pune etc. that saw recorded an improvement up to only 10 percent in the PM 10 levels. In Delhi, where the annual concentrations of PM10 have increased significantly over the last two decades making the national capital the second-most polluted capital city in the world, the reduction in PM 10 levels was between 10 to 20 per cent as per the data revealed by the Centre. Other cities that fall in this category include Thane, Howrah, Jhansi, Devanagree, Patiala, Jaipur, Alwar, Latur etc. This comes a week after the Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai in a letter to the presidents of Delhi units of the BJP and Congress, requested for positive suggestions to help reduce the citys pollution for incorporation into the Winter Action Plan. Rai cited a report of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and claimed that only 31 per cent of the pollution in the capital is caused locally while the rest comes from NCR, referring to stubble burning in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Air pollution in Delhi, especially in the months of October-November, has long been a point of contention between the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government and the opposition parties, especially the BJP. Yadav who chaired the 4th meeting of the Apex Committee of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) on the occasion of Swachh Vayu Diwas (International Day of Clean Air for blue skies) on Sunday said that a performance-based grant of Rs. 19,612 crore has been allocated to 131 cities for implementation of city action plans from 2019-20 to 2025-26. Out of this, Rs. 11,211 crore has been provided so far to achieve the targets of 40 reduction and National Ambient Air Quality Standards by 2025-26. The minister also highlighted the creation of 3776 hectares of Nagar Van/Vatikas under Nagar Van Yojana in 64 cities. He also commended the extensive tree plantation drives conducted in 131 cities under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, a global campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

21 Cities Under NCAP Cut PM10 Pollution by Over 40 pc Since 2017-18, Shows CPCB Data

New Delhi: Ninety-five of the 131 cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme have shown an improvement in air quality, with 21 reducing PM10 pollution by more than 40 per cent compared to 2017-18 levels, CPCB data shows.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also said that only 18 of the 131 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities adhered to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM10, set at 60 micrograms per cubic metre. The 21 cities and urban agglomerations that achieved more than 40 per cent reduction in PM10 pollution are Varanasi, Dhanbad, Byrnihat, Bareilly, Firozabad, Dehradun, Tuticorin, Nalagarh, Moradabad, Khurja, Trichy, Kohima, Lucknow, Kanpur, Kadapa, Sivasagar, Sunder Nagar, Agra, Greater Mumbai, Rishikesh and Parwanoo. Fourteen cities, -- Ahmedabad, Ghaziabad, Rajkot, Jalandhar, Raebareli, Amritsar, Kolkata, Jammu, Silchar, Vijayawada, Naya Nangal, Dimapur, Baddi and Jodhpur -- reduced PM10 pollution by 30-40 per cent, compared to 2017-18 levels. Khanna, Durgapur, Kurnool, Dera Baba Nanak, Vadodara, Allahabad, Asansol, Hyderabad, Gorakhpur, Ranchi, Bengaluru, Akola, Ananthapur, Durg Bhilainagar, Surat and Noida recorded a 20-30 per cent reduction in PM10 levels during the same period, the data showed. A 10-20 per cent reduction in PM10 pollution was recorded in 21 cities -- Delhi, Howrah, Thane, Latur, Nellore, Gajraula, Alwar, Chittur, Kala Amb, Mandi Gobindgarh, Amravati, Patiala, Jaipur, Ongole, Chandrapur, Nashik, Jhansi, Sangli, Kota, Devanagere and Rajahmundry. India launched the NCAP in 2019 with a target to reduce particulate pollution by 20-30 per cent by 2024, using 2017 as the base year. The target was later revised to a 40 per cent reduction by 2026, using 2019-20 as the base year. In practice, only PM10 concentration is being considered for performance assessment. Surat was on Saturday ranked as the top major city in India for air quality improvements, followed by Jabalpur and Agra. The Union environment ministry presented the National Clean Air City Awards during the Swachh Vayu Survekshan - 2024, held at a national workshop celebrating the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in Jaipur. While Surat, Jabalpur and Agra secured the top three positions among cities with populations of more than 10 lakh, Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Amravati (Maharashtra) and Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) were recognised as the best among cities with populations between three and 10 lakh. Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Nalgonda (Telangana) and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh) topped the list among cities with populations under three lakh. Swachh Vayu Survekshan is an initiative by the environment ministry to rank cities based on the implementation of activities approved under the city action plan and air quality in cities covered under NCAP. These cities were awarded for significant improvements in air quality through various best practices to reduce air pollution. Key activities included paving roads, promoting mechanical sweeping, bioremediation of legacy waste, solid waste management, converting reclaimed land from dump sites into green spaces, greenbelt development, intelligent traffic management systems, and Miyawaki afforestation.

Enforcement Directorate attaches property worth 1.6 crore of an official for misusing National Rural Health Mission funds in Dhanbad

The ED had earlier carried out six searches and one survey in the case and incriminating evidence were seized

CBI Arrests Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax In Rs 10 Lakh Bribery Case

NEW DELHI, Aug 27: The CBI on Tuesday arrested the principal commissioner of the Income Tax (Patna and Dhanbad) Department and four others over alleged bribery of Rs 10 lakh from different tax assessees, officials said. Follow The Daily Excelsior Channel On WhatsApp Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Santosh Kumar was arrested along with four private individuals Gurpal Singh, Rajiv Kumar, Ashok Chaurasia and Pranay during an alleged exchange of illegal gratification of Rs 10 lakh, they said. The [] The post CBI Arrests Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax In Rs 10 Lakh Bribery Case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Kisan express splits into two halfway through its journey en route Dhanbad, passengers recall the 'chaos'

On Sunday morning, a Dhanbad-bound express train split, detaching eight coaches near Raipur Village and causing public distress among passengers, including police exam candidates. Officials cited a technical glitch and reconnected the train within a few hours. No injuries occurred, and government buses were arranged to ensure timely arrival at exams.

Coaches of Dhanbad-bound train uncouple in U.P., none hurt

The coupling of the Firozpur-Dhanbad train was fixed and the train left for its destination

Dhanbad-Bound Kisan Express Splits Into Two Parts in UP's Bijnor; 13 Coaches Left Behind

The incident, which took place due to a coupling break, near Chakrajmal in Bijnor at around 4 a.m., caused panic among the passengers onboard, particularly those seated in the detached coaches.

Major accident averted! Few coaches of Satlej Express get detached from engine in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor (VIDEO)

A few bogies of Dhanbad bound Ganga Satlej Express got detached from the main wagon due to technical snag in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police sources said here.

Major accident averted as Kisan Express split into two parts in UPs Bijnor

New Delhi, Aug 25 : In a shocking incident, 13 out of the 22 coaches of the Kisan Express, going from Firozpur to Dhanbad, were left behind as the train split into two in Uttar Pradeshs Bijnor district on Sunday. The incident, which took place due to a coupling break, near Chakrajmal in Bijnor at [] The post Major accident averted as Kisan Express split into two parts in UPs Bijnor appeared first on The Shillong Times .

BJP spreads poison in society in name of religion, love jihad, flood jihad: Hemant Soren

RANCHI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday accused the BJP of spreading poison' in society under the pretext of religion, caste, love jihad, and flood jihad. He also claimed that there is a conspiracy underway to undermine the reservations for Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). The chief minister made these remarks while addressing a government function in Hazaribag, where he transferred the first instalment of Rs 1,000 to the accounts of women beneficiaries under the Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana (JMMSY) scheme. A total of Rs 139.40 crore was transferred to the accounts of 13.94 lakh beneficiaries of seven districts - Hazaribag, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Giridih, Koderma, Ramgarh and Chatra - on the occasion. Making a scathing attack on the BJP, Soren said, BJP imports leaders from Assam, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, as its leaders here are not able to handle Jharkhand. These leaders are spreading poison in the society in the name of Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christianity, forward and backwards. Hitting out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma without taking his name, Soren said, Recently a BJP CM named the flood that his state was facing, as 'flood jihad'. Interestingly, they are now finding Hindu-Muslim, forward, backwards, tribal and Dalit even in water. Wide protest from media bodies against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for targeting scribe's religious identity Sometimes, they say love jihad, Shiksha (education) jihad and now flood jihad. Beware of such people, Soren said. The CM further alleged that a conspiracy is going on to snatch the reservation of tribals and Dalits. A Bharat bandh call was given on Wednesday in protest against this, he said. In a much-planned manner, the government (central) is preparing to usurp the rights of tribal, Dalits, OBCs and minority people in the country, Soren alleged. He further alleged that the previous double-engine government did not do anything for the social security of the people. Jharkhand is one of the backward states. Society security should have been the utmost priority after the formation of the state. But our opposition remained focused on the security of businessmen without paying any attention to social security, he said. He said that his government is committed to the development of the state and claimed that he would take Jharkhand at par with the development of Delhi and Mumbai in his next tenure.

In pics: Har Ghar Tiranga rally

Dhanbad: Security personnel take part in a bike rally under Har Ghar Tiranga campaign ahead of Independence Day, in Dhanbad, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo) Hyderabad: School students take part in a rally organised under Har Ghar Tiranga campaign ahead of Independence Day, at Charminar, in Hyderabad, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. (PTI Photo) Chandigarh: 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 .

Minister seeks shift of regional offices of GSI and Bureau of Mines to AP

VIJAYAWADA : Mines and Geology Minister Kollu Ravindra met Union Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday and presented several proposals to bolster the mining sector in Andhra Pradesh. Ravindra emphasised the urgent need for establishing the regional offices of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) in AP. The discussions centred on enhancing both infrastructure and investment in the states mining sector. There is huge scope for mining of beach sand minerals (BSM) in AP and the state government plans to develop an Integrated Beach Sand Minerals Project including downstream plants for value-added products. This is likely to attract investment of around Rs 10,000 crore, he said. The AP minister explained that the state has submitted proposals for reservation of 16 BSM bearing areas over 16,604 hectares, in favour of APMDC. Of these, the central government has approved 3 areas covering 1,000ha, which will be exhausted within 12-13 years. He sought central approval to grant additional areas of upto 3,000ha as was permitted under Section 6 of MMDR Act. Ravindra told Kishen Reddy that the regional offices of GSI and IBM were still operating from Hyderabad, though a decade had passed after the bifurcation. He sought establishment of their regional offices in AP. He also proposed the setting up of a Premier Mining Institute in Andhra Pradesh. This would bolster the states mining sector. Ravindra said introducing specialized courses in mining and mineral processing at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) in AP would greatly benefit the state. These curriculums can be decided in coordination with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad in ways as to align them with industry standards. This would effectively address the evolving needs of the mining sector, he said. An official release here said the minister also sought the establishment of a dedicated Granite Promotion Board in AP. Seeking reservation of iron-ore and coal mines for RINL, he proposed allocation of captive iron ore and coal mines to RINL as a special case. Ravindra noted that although China was not the largest producer of critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt and rare earth, it controlled the global market as the leading processor of these resources. Similarly, AP, by leveraging its extensive coastline and port infrastructure, can set up processing units. We request the central governments support in view of the nations need for development of critical minerals, he said. He proposed that a policy for incentivizing the processing and extraction of critical minerals from by-products/ tailings generated during production of primary minerals be framed. Ravindra also pleaded that the GSI fully explore these blocks, at least to the G3/G2 level, to enhance confidence and quantify the available resources. He sought the Centres support in promoting quartz-based value-addition industry in AP, through tie-ups with domestic and foreign investors and facilitating offshore mining development in AP, the release said.

Jharkhand government slashes air ambulance charges by nearly half

RANCHI: In a major Cabinet decision, the Jharkhand Government on Wednesday slashed the air ambulance charges by almost 50 per cent. The Jharkhand Cabinet gave its approval for a total of 37 proposals which also includes that of waiving loan of farmers up to Rs 2 lakh. According to Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dedel, the service charges have been cut down so that more and more people could take advantage of this scheme. The Cabinet Okayed the proposal to cut down the air ambulance services being provided by the state government, according to which the service charges have been slashed by nearly 50 per cent from the current rate, said Dadel. Now, the revised charges from Ranchi to New Delhi has been decreased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 3.10 lakh, Ranchi-Mumbai charges has been cut down to Rs 4 from Rs 7 lakh, Rs 8 lakh to Rs 3.30 lakh for Ranchi-Chennai, she added. Similarly, according to the Cabinet Secretary, the service charges have been decreased to Rs 1 lakh from 3 lakh for Ranchi to Kolkata and from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh for Ranchi to Hyderabad. Notably, in a first-of-its-kind initiative to boost medical transport facilities to higher medical centres in emergency-like situations, the Jharkhand government rolled out an air ambulance service on April 28, last year. The ambulance service, equipped with emergency equipment and doctors, is is made available within two hours of booking. One can reschedule the flight with a precondition that it does not affect the bookings of other applicants. Apart from Ranchi, air ambulance services are also made available from Deoghar, Dumka, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridih and Jamshedpur. In another Cabinet decision, approval was also given to the proposal of doubling the honorarium being paid to the tribal village heads like Manki, Parganait, Munda, Gram Pradhan, Dakuwa, Paranik, Jogmanjhi, Kudam Nayaki, Nayaki, Godait, Mool Raiyat, Rural Diuri (Priest), Padha Raja, Head of Gram Sabha, Ghatwal and Tavedar. Currently, Manki receives Rs 3,000 per month, while Munda and village heads receive Rs 2,000 per month. Other positions, including Dakua, Parganaut, Paranik, Jog Manjhi, Kudam Nayaki, Nayaki, Godait, Mool Rayat, Padha Raja, head of Gram Sabha, Ghatwal, Tavedar, and villagers Diuri (priest), are compensated with a monthly honorarium of Rs 1,000, which has now been doubled. Giving relief the farmers, the Cabinet has also given its approval to waive farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh. As many as 1.91 lakh farmers are expected to get relief through by this decision.

Alappuzha-Dhanbad express to run in diverted route for bridge reconstruction

Ranchi Diary | Independent MLA Saryu Rai joins JD (U)

Ahead of Assembly polls, former Jharkhand minister and independent MLA from Jamshedpur East Saryu Rai joined Nitish Kumars JD (U) on Sunday. In the 2019 Assembly polls, Roy defeated the then Chief Minister Raghuvar Das. This time too, Saryu wants to contest from Jamshedpur East, due to which he has taken the membership of JDU and will contest as a JD (U) candidate. He was given JDU membership by the partys executive president Sanjay Jha. JD (U), which is keen to contest on 11 Assembly seats in Jharkhand, is likely to go to polls in Jharkhand Assembly under his leadership of Saryu Roy. Jamtara module of cyber crime most dangerous According to a report of the Cyber Crime Branch of CID, Jamtara fosters the oldest and most dangerous module of cyber crime in the country. Four districts of Jharkhand -- Jamtara, Dhanbad, Giridih and Deoghar -- are infamous for cyber crime. In two years, foreign connections of cyber criminals have also come to light during the investigation. The probe holds the Jamtara module responsible for giving rise to overseas suspects. Earlier, the fraud money used to go to fake bank accounts. However, the money has started flowing to foreign accounts. BJP MP Dubey demands Presidents rule in Jkhand BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who has demanded the UT status for parts of Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal, has again triggered a row by demanding Presidents Rule in Jharkhand alleging the government was destroying the tribals only for settling the Bangladeshi infiltrators. He also informed Parliament that the tribal population was 48% in 1951, but it came down to 36% in 2000, and now it stood at 26%. The state government is paving the way for for the Bangladeshi to settle in Jharkhand. I appeal to the Centre to impose Presidents rule in Jharkhand, said the BJP MP. Mukesh Ranjan Our correspondent in Jharkhand mukesh.r@newindianexpress.com

Meet Noida boy, whose mother worked as a maid, he cracked IIT JEE with AIR...

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Centre approves eight high-speed road corridors at a cost of Rs 50,655 crore

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday approved eight National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects with a total length of 936 km at a capital cost of Rs 50,655 crore to improve logistics efficiency, reduce congestion and enhance connectivity across the country. The approved projects are the six-lane Agra-Gwalior, four-lane Kharagpur-Moregram, six-lane Tharad-Deesa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad, four-lane Ayodhya Ring Road, the five-lane section between Pathalgaon and Gumla of Raipur-Ranchi, six-lane Kanpur Ring Road, four-lane Northern Guwahati Bypass and widening and improvement of existing Guwahati Bypass and eight-lane elevated Nashik Phata - Khed Corridor near Pune. In a statement, the government said that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the development of eight important National High Speed Corridors and implementation of these projects would generate an estimated 4.42 crore mandays of direct and indirect employment. Following the cabinet approval, Modi said it was a transformative boost to Indias infrastructure landscape. The Cabinet's approval of 8 National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects at an expenditure of over Rs. 50,000 crore will have a MULTIPLIER EFFECT on our economic GROWTH and boost EMPLOYMENT opportunities. It also underlines our commitment to a futuristic and connected India, he posted on 'X'. The 88-km-long six-lane Agra Gwalior National High-Speed Corridor will be developed on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) mode as a fully access-controlled 6-lane corridor at a total capital cost of Rs 4,613 crore. The project will supplement the existing four-lane National Highway to increase the traffic capacity by more than two times in the Agra-Gwalior section of the North South Corridor (Srinagar-Kanyakumari). The corridor will enhance connectivity to key tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh such as Taj Mahal and Agra Fort and also in Madhya Pradesh like Gwalior Fort. It will reduce the distance between Agra and Gwalior by seven percent and the travel time by 50 percent. 140 crore Indians gave PM Modi a historic mandate. Thanks to them, a government returned to power for a third consecutive term after 60 years... Modi government laid the foundations of growth and infrastructure development in its previous two terms, in continuation of that series today cabinet took major decisions on high-speed corridor development, Vaishnaw said at a press briefing on Cabinet decisions held in the evening. The 231-km Kharagpur-Moregram National High-Speed Corridor will be at a total capital cost of Rs 10,247 crore. It will provide efficient connectivity for traffic between states such as West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh on one end and North-Eastern part of the country on the other. The corridor will enable reduction in travel time from the existing 9-10 hours to 3-5 hours for freight vehicles between Kharagpur and Moregram, thereby reducing logistics cost. Another project approved by the Cabinet on Friday is the 6-lane Tharad-Deesa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad National High-Speed Corridor, which is 214-km long. It aims to provide connectivity between two key National Corridors in the state of Gujarat, viz., Amritsar-Jamnagar Corridor and Delhi - Mumbai Expressway, thereby providing seamless connectivity for the freight vehicles originating from industrial regions of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan to the major ports in Maharashtra (JNPT, Mumbai and newly-sanctioned Vadhavan port). The 68-km four-lane access-controlled Ayodhya Ring Road will reduce congestion on National Highways passing through the city thereby enabling fast movement of pilgrims visiting the Rama Mandir. The Ring Road will also provide seamless connectivity to national and international tourists arriving from Lucknow International Airport, Ayodhya Airport and major railway stations in the city. The 137-km 4-lane access-controlled Pathalgaon-Gumla section of the Raipur-Ranchi Corridor is set to enhance connectivity between mining areas in Gumla, Lohardaga, Raigarh, Korba and Dhanbad and industrial and manufacturing zones located in Raipur, Durg, Korba, Bilaspur, Bokaro and Dhanbad. The 47-km 6-lane access-controlled section of Kanpur Ring Road will enable segregation of long-distance traffic on the key National Highways, viz., NH 19 - Golden Quadrilateral, NH 27 - East West Corridor, NH 34 and upcoming Lucknow - Kanpur Expressway and Ganga Expressway from the city-bound traffic, thereby improving logistics efficiency for freight travelling between Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The 121-km Guwahati Ring Road will be developed in three sections; four-lane access-controlled Northern Guwahati Bypass (56 km), widening of the existing 4-lane bypass on NH 27 to 6 lanes (8 km), and improvement of existing bypass on NH 27 (58 km). A major bridge over the Brahmaputra river will also be constructed as a part of the project. The Guwahati Ring Road will provide seamless connectivity to long-distance traffic plying on National Highway 27 (the East West Corridor), which is the gateway to North-East Region of the country. The Ring Road will ease congestion on major National Highways around Guwahati, connecting major cities/ towns in the region -- Siliguri, Silchar, Shillong, Jorhat, Tezpur, Jogigopha and Barpeta. The 30-km 8-lane elevated National High-Speed Corridor from Nashik Phata to Khed near Pune will provide seamless high-speed connectivity for traffic originating from and heading to industrial centers of Chakan, Bhosari on NH-60 between Pune and Nashik. Infrastructure development is the foundation for a country's economic prosperity and is critical for improving the quality of life of its citizens. Every rupee spent on infrastructure development has a multiplier effect of about 2.5-3.0 times on GDP, read the statement. It further stated that realizing the importance of infrastructure in overall economic growth of the country, the Centre has been investing heavily in building world-class road infrastructure in the country over the last ten years.

Mumbai-Howrah Mail Derailment in Jharkhand: Two Dead, 20 Injured

JHARKHAND : In a tragic incident early Tuesday morning, 18 coaches of the Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand, leading to the deaths of two people and injuries to 20 others. The derailment occurred between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo. West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner, Kuldeep Chaudhary, confirmed the fatalities and injuries, stating that rescue operations are actively underway. An NDRF team is rushing to the site to assist in the rescue efforts, Chaudhary reported from the accident scene. The derailment took place at 3:45 AM near Badabamboo, approximately 80 km from Jamshedpur, within the Chakradharpur Division of South East Railway. Officials said The accident site is located in Potobeda, Kharsawan block of Seraikela-Kharsawan district. A local administration official noted that the incident involved both the Mumbai-Howrah Mail and a freight train. The process of assessing the injured is currently ongoing. Following the derailment, several trains have been disrupted. The South Eastern Railway has confirmed that multiple trains' schedules and operations have been affected as authorities work to manage the situation and restore normal services. List of Cancelled Trains Due to Mumbai-Howrah Mail Accident 22861 Howrah-Titlagarh-Kantabanji Express: Cancelled on 30.07.2024. 08015/18019 Kharagpur-Jhargram-Dhanbad Express: Cancelled on 30.07.2024. 12021/12022 Howrah-Barbil-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express: Cancelled on 30.07.2024. 18109 Tatanagar-Itwari Express: Cancelled on 30.07.2024. 18030 Shalimar-LTT Express: Cancelled on 30.07.2024. Short Termination/Short Origination of Trains: 18114 Bilaspur-Tatanagar Express (commencing on 29.07.2024): Short terminated at Rourkela. 18190 Ernakulam-Tatanagar Express (commencing on 28.07.2024): Short terminated at Chakradharpur. Howrah-Chakradharpur Express (commencing on 30.07.2024): Short terminated at Adra. 18110 Itwari-Tatanagar Express (commencing on 30.07.2024): Short terminated at Bilaspur. Helpline Numbers Issued by Indian Railways Tatanagar: 0657-2290324 Chakradharpur: 06587-238072 Rourkela: 0661-2501072, 0661-2500244 Howrah: 9433357920, 033-26382217 Ranchi: 0651-27-87115 HWH Help Desk: 033-26382217, 9433357920 SHM Help Desk: 6295531471, 7595074427 KGP Help Desk: 03222-293764 CSMT Helpline Auto: 55993 P&T: 022-22694040 Mumbai: 022-22694040 Nagpur: 7757912790 Recent Updates: Five Wagons of Container Train Derail at Boisar Yard, Rail Services Stay Unaffected Mumbai Flooded: Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Flights and Trains, IMD Issues Red Alert Goods Train Derails Near Valsad in Gujarat, No Injuries Reported

NEET-UG paper leak case: CBI recovers sack full of mobile phones from pond in Dhanbad

RANCHI: In a significant development in the NEET-UG paper leak case, the CBI team on Friday recovered a sack full of mobile phones from a pond in Sugamdih, approximately 20 km from the district headquarters in Dhanbad. The CBI team arrived in Dhanbad on Friday morning, and searched the pond following the input of a suspect, Pawan Kumar, who had been earlier detained from the Combined Building area under the Sadar police station in Dhanbad. After taking Pawan Kumar into custody, the CBI team questioned him, during which he revealed the location. The CBI then took Pawan Kumar to the pond, where local swimmers retrieved a sack containing mobile phones and some documents. While the CBI officials refused to divulge any information in this regard, sources informed that the sack contained at least seven mobile phones along with incriminating documents. Jharkhand: In the NEET UG paper leak case, the Patna CBI team returned to a pond in Sudamdih, Dhanbad. They recovered a bag containing several mobile phones and other materials. The CBI team, assisted by local police and Dhanbad's SP, has sent the recovered items to Patna for pic.twitter.com/zHEjMCaESi IANS (@ians_india) July 26, 2024 As of now, the CBI has taken at least five youths into custody from Dhanbad who are being interrogated. The CBI has already arrested Ravindra alias Aman Singh and his associate Bunty in the NEET-UG paper leak case from Dhanbad. Aman Singh is believed to be the main conspirator in the paper leak. Aman Singh is reportedly close to Rocky, who is absconding in the case. Rocky is the nephew of Sanjeev Mukhiya, who is involved in the hotel business in Ranchi. Sources claim that Rocky had arranged solvers to prepare the answers to the NEET paper after the leak. Rocky is a special agent of the Sanjeev Mukhiya gang in Jharkhand. MBBS students from Ranchi and Patna were used as solvers. So far, 13 people have been arrested from Jharkhand, including the Principal of Oasis School, Ehsanul Haque; Vice-Principal cum Centre Coordinator, Imtiyaj Alam; journalist Jamaluddin; and guest house owner Raj Kumar Singh from Hazaribagh. Additionally, a first-year MBBS student, Surbhi Kumari, from Ranchi, along with Aman Singh and Bunty from Dhanbad, have been arrested. Earlier on June 23, six people were arrested from Deoghar by the EOU team from Bihar, which included four suspects from Bihar.