Joint petition on Governors

Ranchi: The Telengana Rashtra Samity (TRS) and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) will jointly urge President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to ensure that Governors play a more active role in implementation of the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, which relates to the development of tribes and tribals. Both the parties have come to an understanding on the matter after meetings in the capital during the past two days.

TRS representative and MP from Andhra Pradesh’s Warangal constituency D. Ravindra Naik held a meeting with senior JMM leaders, including the party’s Rajya Sabha member Stephen Marandi and other legislators, on the matter. “This is a serious issue because according to the provisions of Schedule V of the Constitution, it is the Governors who directly supervise matters relating to development of tribes and tribals in any state,” Naik said.

He claimed that usually Governors “are not serious about issues relating to tribals and tribes” and added that his party would request the President to “direct the Governors to take an interest in these matters”.

One killed in road mishap

Jamshedpur: One person was killed and another injured when their motorcycle was knocked down by a truck at Mango on Thursday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Sarad Jamuda. His body has been sent for postmortem. The condition of Bablu Fichung (25), who has been admitted to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Hospital, is serious. Local residents beat up the truck driver, Lakhiram, who has also been admitted to a hospital.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Sunil Mahato visited Bablu at the hospital. “I have asked the superintendent of the hospital to take care of Bablu,” said Mahato. The MP also promised compensation for the family members of the deceased.

Stolen goods found

Jamshedpur: Tatanagar Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested one person and recovered stolen goods worth Rs 50,000 in a raid conducted at a godown at Carriage Colony under Burmamines police station on Thursday morning.

A similar raid was carried out in the area on August 10, which resulted in the recovery of stolen railway fittings.

Function

Jamshedpur: Health minister Dinesh Sarangi will hoist the national flag during the Independence Day celebrations at Gopal Maidan in Jamshedpur on August 15.

East Singhbhum deputy commissioner of Sunil Kumar Burnwal confirmed that the health minister will be present at the Independence Day function. Local legislators and government officials will attend the function, which will begin at 9 am.

Kung Fu

Jamshedpur: Jharkhand Wushu Association will organise a four-day National Wushu (Kung Fu) Championship at Mohan Ahuja Stadium from September 1.

General secretary of the association Shivendra Dubey said the Union ministry of youth affairs and sports has given its nod to the event. According to Dubey, 700 participants from 37 units across the country will take part in the championship.

Contest

Jamshedpur: Lajpat Public School organised a patriotic song competition on the school premises in Sakchi on Thursday. Both the junior and the senior sections of the school participated in the competition.

Demonstration

Ranchi: Jharkhand Janadhikar Party on Thursday staged a demonstration in front of the deputy commissioner’s office to protest against the government’s apathetic attitude towards tribal officers and employees.

Punishment

Bermo: Karantikari Kisan committee activists administered 151 lashes on

Dhuja Mahto at a jan adalat in Upper Ghat in Nawadih block of Bermo subdivision on August 11.

The committee found Mahto guilty of having sex with two boys.

Cleanliness drive

Ranchi: A cleanliness drive will be organised in the capital by Creating International, an NGO, from August 16. The drive will kick-off from ward number 16.

A free book distribution camp was organised at BIT, Mesra High School. Books were distributed to children of Class I to Class VIII. Addressing the gathering, district eduction officer Arvind Vijay Bilung stressed the need for eco-clubs.