Court stays order on prelim tests
Patna: A high court division bench of Justice Navin Sinha and Justice Shailesh Kumar Sinha on Friday stayed the order of the single bench that held the provision of quota in preliminary test as unconstitutional.
The division bench passed the interim order on an appeal filed by Bihar Public Service Commission challenging the single bench order on the ground that it (order) would frustrate the very purpose of giving quota in jobs to people belonging to the OBC and SC/ST categories. The court, which admitted the commission's petition, said the order would be implemented subject to the final outcome of the appeal. People belonging to reserved categories would continue to avail the quota benefit even in the preliminary test of any exam conducted by the state government. The single bench order, passed on August 6, had deprived these sections of availing quota benefit.
SSB honour
Patna: Deepak Kumar, deputy inspector-general, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) frontier headquarters, Patna, has been awarded with Director General's Golden Disc with commendation certification. A press note on Friday said the award has been given on the occasion of 50th anniversary of SSB. The press note said 12 other officers and eight personnel of Patna Frontier were also been awarded with silver discs.
Women’s meet
Patna: BJP national general secretary Dharmendra Pradhan, state unit president Mangal Pandey and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, Nand Kishore Yadav, would take part in the state executive meet of women's wing of the party scheduled for Saturday. Women's wing president Sushma Shahu issued a press statement in this regard on Friday.
Graft heat
Patna: Ramanuj Singh, in-charge of Koilwar primary health centre in Bhojpur district, was produced before a special vigilance court in Patna on Friday in connection with a bribery case. Singh, who was arrested for accepting bribe of Rs 45,000 on Thursday from one Birendra Kumar Rai for clearing pending bills of an NGO, was sent to judicial custody till December 23.
Video trial
Patna: The trial of Maoist leader Ajay Kanu has started through video-conferencing at Beur Central Jail. Kanu is accused of masterminding the 2005 Jehanabad jailbreak. All the cases pending against him in different Maoist infested districts have been compiled to facilitate speedy trial. Md. Salim, judicial magistrate, has been appointed as presiding officer by the state government.
Drama
Patna: Students of St Xavier's junior/senior school presented a cultural programme and staged a play on the second day of the annual function of the school. A school press note on Friday said school chairman S, Chandra, director Amitabh Chandra and principal Amod Kumar Dutta were also present on the occasion.
Teacher protest
Patna: Members of Bihar Rajya Arajkiya Prathamik Shikshak Mahasangh continued their agitation in support of their various demands on Friday. The protesters said the agitation would continue till the government ensure payment of salaries to teachers.
SC number aid
Patna: The state commission for Scheduled Castes on Friday launched its toll free number (1800-3456-186) service. Commission chairman Vidyanand Vikal said the service would help people in getting solution of their problems using the toll-free number, an official press note said. The service of toll free number would be available round-the-clock.
