Villagers demand police camp shift

Jamui: Residents of Bamdha village on Jamui-Chakai road went on an indefinite bandh on Thursday demanding the administration to shift a police camp in the area, allegedly under pressure from Maoists.

On February 6, Maoist posters were found pasted on the houses in the village. The posters gave the villagers an ultimatum to convince the administration to shift the police camp within 15 days.

In 2006, the villagers had started a movement to establish a police camp (BMP-9) after rebels killed four people in two separate incidents. Over the past few years though, the villagers have started opposing the camp under pressure of the Maoists. Last December, too, they had observed a three-day bandh for shifting the camp.

amui superintendent of police Jitendra Rana said: “We know why the rebels create pressure on the villagers but it is not possible for us to dance to the tune of the Maoists. The camp would not be shifted. The villagers should not be frightened.”

CIMP wins IIT contests

Patna: The E-cell of Chandragupt Institute of Management, Patna, emerged winner in two categories and made it to the final round in another category during the entrepreneurship summit organised by Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, recently. A note from the management institute on Friday said the E-cell was constituted to identify and nurture bright ideas and entrepreneurial spirit among students.

Tech guide

Patna: Made for IIT will launch coaching facilities for students preparing for IIT entrance examinations. Experienced faculty members from across the country would teach the students joining the institution.

Felicitation

Patna: Shree Dussehra Committee Trust will organise a cultural programme on Saturday to felicitate members from the district administration.

Book release

Patna: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday released a book, Dharamadeva Rai: The Extraordinary life Story of an Unknown Hero, written by former director-general of police S.B. Shahay.

US official visit

Patna: The US consul-general in Calcutta, Helen LaFave, called on Governor D.Y. Patil at Raj Bhavan on Friday. A Raj Bhavan note stated that LaFave informed the governor about the support extended by the US in Bihar’s development. She also presented Patil the book, Complete Collection: 100 Paintings Illustrating the Journals of Lewis and Clark, by Charles Fritz.

Drinking water

Patna: Nagrik Vikash Parishad, a non-government organisation, would submit a memorandum to the state government for providing piped drinking water facility at Fatuha in rural Patna. The decision was taken in a meeting on Friday.

Civil meet

Patna: Members of civil society organisations from across the state will congregate in Patna for a session organised by Bihar Jan Sansad from February 18 to 20.