Patna, Oct. 8: Ajay Kumar, a Patna-based doctor and former president of Indian Medical Association, would depart on October 10 to participate in the World Medical Association’s five-day annual conference beginning October 12 in Uruguay. jay is the only Indian doctor who has been the member of the WMA’s executive committee for five consecutive years. From there, Ajay would depart for Berlin to participate in an annual conference of Society of International Urology. Patna: S.K. Thorat, the chairman of Indian Council for Social Science and Research, New Delhi and president of Indian Economic Association, on Saturday delivered a foundation day lecture on inclusive growth at AN Sinha Institute of Social Studies. Human resource development minister P.K. Shahi and the institute’s director, D.M. Diwakar, were among others who spoke on the occasion. Patna: Water resources department minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Saturday reviewed the latest flood situation along with the department’s engineers and officials. Ganga, Kosi, Gandak, Sone and Mahananda rivers are receding fast, whereas Baghmati and Adhwara rivers are flowing above the danger level at a few places. Meanwhile, the departments claimed that its embankments are safe. Gopalganj: Satish Pandey, a criminal lodged in Gopalganj jail since May 20, 2010, was shifted to Bhagalpur jail on Saturday following the order of the district magistrate, Pankaj Kumar. There are over 100 cases of murder and kidnapping against him. Patna: A two-day national human resource (HR) conclave on the theme “Developed Bihar- Vision 2015” would be organised in the capital beginning October 15 to discuss and analyse actions required in various fields, particularly human resource development. Patna: Madan Rai, alias Gabbar, who had escaped from judicial custody on July 27, was arrested with his associate Kamlesh Paswan from Nasariganj under Danapur police station on Saturday. atna senior superintendent of police Rajesh Kumar said the police had announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for his arrest. Gabbar, a resident of Mathiapar under Kutha police station in Arwal district, was involved in 32 cases lodged with Danapur, Khagaul, Naubatpur and Phulwarisharif police stations.