Plan to promote officers
Patna: The departmental promotion committee headed by chief secretary A.K. Sinha on Thursday recommended promotion of nine IPS officers of 1996 batch to the rank of inspector-general. hese officers were currently posted as deputy inspectors-general.
Transfer
Patna: The state government on Thursday transferred six deputy superintendents of police, including the sub-divisional police officer of Patna Sadar. Ramakant Prasad, who was posted as sub-divisional police officer of Piro in Bhojpur would be the new SDPO of Patna sadar.
Twin charges
Patna: Science and Technology department minister Shahid Ali Khan was on Thursday given additional charge of IT and law department.
New job
Patna: Outgoing chief secretary Ashok Kumar Sinha, who is scheduled to retire from service on June 30, will join as director-general-cum-executive director of centre for good governance society with effect from July1.
World Bank
Patna: A-five member World Bank delegation, led by John Blomquist, met rural development minister Nitish Mishra on Thursday to discuss Bihar Integrated Social Protection Strengthening Project at the secretariat.
CUB seats
Patna: The Central University of Bihar on Thursday declared the second list for filling up the leftover seats from the first list in a few courses.
Passport
Patna: The Indian Civil Aviation Organisation issued directions to phase out handwritten passports or those valid for 20 years by November 24, 2015.
LJP unit
Patna: State LJP president Pasupati Kumar Paras on Thursday dissolved the state LJP unit to strengthen the party for Assembly elections.
Hospital
Patna: The high court on Thursday directed the state to file a list of names of chief secretaries, principal secretaries, health and director-in-chief health services till date from 2002, in a case related to revamping of mental hospital in Bhojpur.
Arms arrest
Patna: Five criminals who were travelling in an SUV with arms were arrested on Thursday near Rajendra roundabout.
Chain snatch
Patna: Two unidentified men snatched the gold chain of one Rita Das (54) at SK Puri.
Entry tax
Patna: Bihar Chamber of Commerce and Industries expressed concern over a commercial taxes department proposal that talks of imposing entry tax on all goods coming to the state from outside.
Second division funds
Patna: Muslim and SC/ST students securing second division in their matriculation exams would receive Rs 10,000 as scholarship, announced chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday.
Till now, only students securing first division enjoyed the scholarship.
Sump house
Patna: The district administration has planned to form a joint team with Patna Municipal Corporation officials to inspect sump houses to check their capacity of draining out accumulated water during monsoon.
Sentence
Patna: Additional district and sessions judge Choudhary Brijendra Kumar Rai on Thursday sentenced two men to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for the death of a fellow villager in 2001.
Charges
Patna: Special CBI judge Vijay Kumar Srivastava on Thursday framed charges against 16 persons, associated with BSNL, accused of conspiring with private firms and presenting fake bills of Rs 9.96 lakh to the telecom company.
Court time
Patna: Civil courts in Patna, starting June 30, would function from 10.30am-5pm.
Death
Muzaffarpur: Bhagsavar Manjhi, an undertrial, was found hanging from a tree inside the Khudiram Bose Memorial Central Jail on Thursday morning. The body was sent for autopsy.
