Dhanbad: Two students of the five year Integrated B Tech and M Tech (computer science engineering) course of IIT (ISM) have received the highest pay packages till date, from Bloomberg during two separate off-campus drive.

While one of the students has received a package of Rs 90lakh per annum another one has received a package of Rs 81lakh per annum.

Confirming the development, Pankaj Jain Vice Chairman of Career and Development Cell of IIT (ISM) said, “Yes two of our students have received good packages during the off campus drive but we can’t disclose the names of the students as per All IIT placement committee.”

“These are the highest pay packages received by any of our students,” said Jain and added that altogether 675 students of institute belonging to different courses right from B Tech, M Tech, five years BTech and M Tech dual degree programme, MSc Tech, MBA, M Sc and other courses have been placed.

“The off campus placement of both the students took placement during two separate sessions,” said Jain.

Notably, seven Computer Science Engineering students of the institute were offered a package of Rs 54.57 lakh about a week ago.

Besides the placement offers to 675 students 91 students have also received the pre placement offer while 308 others have received the internship offers during present of placement session of 2020-21.

In 2020, altogether 995 students got placed out of which 699 recieved on campus placement, 154 recived off campus placement while 154 recieved higher studies offer.

In 2019, on the other hand altogether 643 students received jobs through campus selection including 594 B Tech students, 27 M Tech students and 22 B Tech and M Tech dual degree programme students.

(Praduman Choubey)

Man kills wife before hanging himself

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Dhanbad: A 50-year-old farmer, Bhagwan Sao of Purnadih Village in Tundi block of Dhanbad about 40 km from district headquarters, killed his wife, Mala Devi by attacking her with an axe before hanging himself with a rope in connection with family dispute.

The incident came to light this morning when family members of the deceased including the younger son of the deceased couple, Kishan Sao spotted thebodies of his parents and informed the other member of the family and locality who in turn informed the police.

A team of Tundi Police station led by officer in charge, Santosh Singh which reached at the site took details from the family members and neighbours of deceased, collected some samples from site and then sent both the dead bodies for post-mortem at Sahid Nirmal Mahto Memorial Medical College and Hospital of Dhanbad.

Members of the locality in village said that the couple often used to quarrel with each other on different issues and they had also a fight over some acrimonious issue last night.

Notably, the two elder sons of the deceased couple, including, Karan Sao (21) and Bharat Sao (19) used to live in rented accommodation at Dhanbad town, away from their ancestral place at Tundi and eke out their living by working as tipper driver while the younger son Karan Sao (17) used to stay with the parents at ancestral place.

Officer in charge of Tundi Police station, Santosh Kumar Singh said,“Though prima facie it seems to be case of murder in connection with family dispute but the exact cause is being ascertained by interacting with the family members of deceased, their close relatives and other members of the locality.”

(Praduman Choubey)

Tana Bhagats get vaccine in Palamau

The vaccination site for Tana Bhagats in Palamau on Friday. The Telegraph picture

Daltonganj: The Tana Bhagat community, staunch followers of the Gandhian principle that abhors any invasive treatment, have agreed to take the Covid vaccine said sources.

The Tana Bhagats have great distaste for medicines and rely mostly on the herb roots and tubers.

DC Shashi Ranjan said, “We were too concerned about their vaccination. We were determined to give them their first dose.”

The vaccination site was set up at the state upgraded middle school at Pokharia.

A final tally of Tana Bhagats vaccinated will be available past 7 on Friday evening.

(Our correspondent)