Day: December 13, 2019

Ranchi: Lawyer who represented Richa Bharti against Quran distribution order shot dead, property dispute suspected.

Source – opindia.com

Ram Pravesh Singh, a 47-year-old lawyer in Ranchi was shot dead on Monday night in Ranchi. As per reports, the incident occurred in Road number 5 in Sarvodaya Nagar, under the Kanke police station limits.

In a CCTV footage that has been going viral on social media, Ram Pravesh Singh can be seen standing near his car, in his lawyer’s robes, when the assailant had approached him casually. The assailant was seen slowly and casually walking towards the lawyer and suddenly raising the gun he had kept hidden in his hands behind his back. Ram Pravesh Singh was shot dead from a point-blank range and the bullet had gone through his head, causing instant death.

He was taken to RIMS for treatment but the doctors there had declared him brought dead. The incident happened close to the lawyer’s house. Police have stated that Ram Pravesh Singh had a property dispute going on with a person named Chhotu Lakra regarding a plot of land in Misir Gonda. He had also registered an FIR against Chhotu Lakra on 23 October following a fight. The police have taken Lakra and his relative Ramesh into custody for interrogation.

Reports say the murderer and his associate had conducted a recce of the area around Singh’s residence. The bike-borne associate had helped the murderer escape after shooting Singh.

The lawyers of Ranchi Bar Association have severely condemned the brutal murder of a colleague. Kundan Prakash Singh, the General Secretary of Ranchi District Bar Association has stated that it is a cause of deep concern that a lawyer has been gunned down by criminals so daringly. He added that the crime shows the boldness of criminals and the anarchy. He had also emphasised on security for the lawyers stating that losing clients often consider the lawyer as their enemy.

The murder of a lawyer in the capital city so close to the assembly elections has created a stir in the region. The lawyers have called for a strike and have boycotted work on Tuesday, taking a silent march in the capital’s streets.

It is notable here that the deceased lawyer Ram Pravesh Singh had represented Ranchi girl Richa Bharti, who had been in news headlines after a Ranchi court had ordered her to distribute copies of the Quran over a complaint against one of her Facebook posts.

Richa Bharti had declined to distribute the Quran copies, saying it violates her rights to free speech and rights to religion. The case had created headlines across the nations, and lawyers of the Ranchi Bar Association, led by Kundan Prakash, had then taken out protests too, demanding the transfer of the judge Manish Kumar Singh, who had issued the order.

Following widespread outrage against such an order, the Ranchi court had finally modified the order. The case had created national headlines and had stirred many people to volunteer to contribute towards Richa’s legal expenses.

NGT dismisses plea against Bihar govt”s policy on sand mining.

Source – outlookindia.com

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday dismissed a batch of applications filed against a Bihar government policy which allows artificial bifurcation of homogenous stretches of river bed in terms of sand mining.

A bench headed by NGT”s judicial member S P Wangdi said that ”Bihar Sand Mining Policy, 2019” was in conformity with the directions given by the Supreme Court and the ”Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines, 2016” in this regard.

On applicants” argument that while framing the policy, the state did not state the source of power under which it was published, the NGT said “this contention appears to have been made overlooking the obvious power of the State to make policies, pass orders, issue administrative rules, circulares, instructions etc. in exercise of its executive powers so long as those are not violative of the constitutional and statutory provisions.”

“We find that the ”2019 Policy” does not appear to suffer from any inadequacy or infirmity as pointed out by the applicants,” the bench said.

The bench further said, “Upon consideration of the submissions, we find that the 2019 policy is in conformity with the directions of the SC and the ”Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines, 2016”.”

It also rejected applicants” argument that restricting grant of leases only upto two to an individual in the ”2019 Policy” was in violation of the provisions of Article 19 (1) (g) (right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business) of the Constitution of India, saying that the NGT was not the right forum to decide it.

Advocate Keshav Mohan, the additional standing counsel for the state government, opposed the applications, saying that the policy ensured that sand mining in Bihar was carried out in an environmentally sustainable manner to ensure availability of adequate quantity of sand for construction at a reasonable price and generate employment.

The applications had said, “Vide the said policy, the respondent no. 2 (…) have sought to artificially bifurcate identified units of the river in the garb of controlling exploitation imposing unreasonable restrictions in permitting one individual or entity to have only two blocks in violation of law.”

The 2019 policy was brought in haste…It is urged that the 2019 policy is in direct contravention of the judgments passed by the Supreme Court and the NGT,” the application had said.

It said that the 2019 policy was “in conflict with the ”Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines, 2016″ and an earlier decision of the SC as “it permitted division of river stretches in a district into contiguous blocks.”

The ”Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines, 2016” strictly “prohibits artificial breaking of homogenous stretches of river bed for granting leases for sand mining”, the application said, adding that “the policy was required to be revisited to fit into the framework of the SC order”. PTI UK SJK UK TIR TIR

Spike in crime against women in Bihar, several girls burnt alive.

Source – outlookindia.com

Patna, Dec 12 (IANS) Bihar is fast turning into a graveyard for girls with many of them being killed allegedly by their own family members or their lovers.

In a horrific incident, a pregnant girl was burnt to death allegedly by her boyfriend at a village under Sikarpur police station in Bihar”s West Champaran district on Tuesday.

West Champaran Superintendent of Police, said, “The two had a love affair. The girl claims to be one-month pregnant. She was pressing for the marriage. Enraged by the continuous pressure, the accused boy set her on fire. The girl succumbed to injuries in the hospital.”

Ghastly incidents of sexual assault on women have been reported from other parts of the state as well.

A girl was allegedly set on fire after she resisted a rape attempt in Bihar”s Muzaffarpur district just two days ago. The 23-year old victim sustained 60 per cent burns and is currently fighting for her life in a hospital.

According to the girl”s mother, a boy was stalking her for three years. A complaint was registered with the Ahiyapur police station, but the police did not take any action.

The police said that the accused Raja Raj has now been arrested and further action is being taken against him.

In another grisly incident, a woman was burnt to death in alleged honour killing by her own family members in Bihar”s Buxar district.

The police said that the deceased parents and her elder brother were arrested in this connection.

What is strange is that these cases have been occurring at frequent intervals despite the government”s claim that the law and order situation has improved in the state.

The Police however have refused to speak on the issue, only saying that the incidents are being investigated.

Professor of Sociology in Patna University Bharti S. Kumar said: “Police will do their duty, but it is more of a social problem. There is a need to make people aware of the rights of women. Until that happens, the crimes against women will continue to rise.”

IBPS Recruitment 2019: Apply Online for IT Administrator, Assistant Professor, Faculty Research Associate & CRO Posts on ibps.in

Source – pagalguy.com

The notification has been passed by IBPS has inviting applications for IT Administrator, Assistant Professor, Faculty Research Associate and Credit Risk Officer (CRO). The qualified candidates can apply online and offline (for CRO post) to the post through the official portal on and before 27 December 2019.

Important Dates:

ParticularsDates
Last Date of Submission of Online27 December 2019(for CRO post – 26 December 2019)
Application Advertisement Dated: 11 December 2019

Vacancy Details:

Total Vacancies– 04 Posts

  • Credit Risk Officer (CRO) – 01 Post
  • Assistant Professor – 01 Post
  • Faculty Research Associate – 01 Post
  • IT Administrator – 01 Post

The official website to get complete details on the recruitment is https://www.ibps.in/ .

Age Limits:

  • Credit Risk Officer (CRO) –

The candidate should be under the age group of 50-62 years respectively.

  • Assistant Professor –

The candidate should be under the age group of 32-45 years respectively.

  • Faculty Research Associate –

The candidate should be under the age group of 27-40 years respectively.

  • IT Administrator –

The candidate should be under the age group of 21-33 years respectively.

Also, the Age relaxation and maximum limit for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per the Government Norms

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification:

  • Credit Risk Officer (CRO) –

The candidates should hold a post-graduation degree in a relevant discipline and have 20 years of experience in any Public or Private Sector Bank of PSUs or Corporate.

  • Assistant Professor –

The candidates should hold a Ph.D. in related discipline with minimum 55% marks and at least 5 years of teacher/research and/or industrial/professional experience.

  • Faculty Research Associate –

The candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the discipline with at least 55% marks in Post-graduation.

  • IT Administrator –

The candidates should hold a degree of B.E./ B.Tech., preferably in Computer science from an acknowledged Institution / University Minimum 3 years post qualification hands-on experience.

Selection Procedure:

The selection of candidates is done based on their performance in the written test, group exercise, and interview being organized by the selection body.

Application Fee:

The application fees for candidates shall be Rs.500/-

And the payment mode shall be online through debit/credit card or internet banking.

How to Apply?

The eligible candidates can apply for the posts through the prescribed format, downloaded from the official website of the organization or the link is given below and send the same along with other necessary documents to provide in the notification.

Address: The Division Head (Administration), Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, Plot No.166, 90 ft DP Road, Off Western Express Highway, Kandivali (East), Mumbai 400 101.

UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Exam 2020 admit card released @ upsc.gov.in: How to download.

Source – indiatoday.in

UPSC Engineering Service Exam (ESE) 2019: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the admit cards of the UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2020. All the candidates can download the UPSC ESE Prelims Examination 2020 admit cards from the official website of the commission, the link for which is upsc.gov.in . The UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Exam 2020 is scheduled to be held on January 5, 2020.

UPSC ESE Admit Card 2020: Here’s how to download

  • Log on to the official website of UPSC, upsc.gov.in
  • On the homepage, click on the link ‘Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2020- E Admit Card’
  • On the new page, read ‘IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE’ carefully
  • Enter your Registration Id/Roll number and date of birth
  • Click on ‘Submit’
  • UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Exam 2020 admit card will be displayed on the screen
  • Download and take print out of the same for future use.

Direct link: https://upsconline.nic.in/eadmitcard/admitcard_ese_2020/admit_card.php#hhh1

UPSC ESE 2020: Important instructions for candidates

  • Check the e-Admit Card carefully and bring discrepancies, if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately.
  • Mention your Name, Roll Number, Registration ID and Name & Year of the Examination in all the correspondence with UPSC
  • Bring this e-Admit card (print out), along with the (original) Photo Identity Card, whose number is mentioned in the e-Admit Card , in each session to secure admission to Examination Hall. E-Admit Card must be preserved till the declaration of the final results as its production before Service Selection Board is necessary
  • You are responsible for safe custody of the e-Admit Card and in the event of any other person using this e-Admit Card, the onus lies on you to prove that you have not used the service of any impersonator
  • Candidates should note that any omission / mistake / discrepancy in encoding / filling in details in the OMR answer sheet, especially with regard to Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection
  • Enter the Examination Hall at least 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Examination. Entry to the Examination Hall closes 10 minutes prior to the scheduled commencement of the examination in each Session
  • If you appear at a centre / sub-centre other than the one indicated by the Commission in your e-Admit Card, your answer scripts will not be evaluated and your candidature is liable to be cancelled
  • 8. Read the “Special Instructions for candidates admitted to the examination” given in “Rules for the Examination” available in Examination Notice and “Poster” containing instructions displayed outside the Examination Hall
  • Your candidature to the examination is provisional
  • Mobile Phones, Calculators, IT Gadgets and any other Communication device such as Bluetooth etc. are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any Infringements of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations
  • There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type Question Papers
  • Answers other than those made by Black Ball Point Pen would not be evaluated
  • Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/costly items and bags to the Examination Halls, as safe keeping of the same can not be assured. The Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard
  • Candidates who do not have clear photographs on the e-admit card will have to bring a photo identity proof viz. Adhar Card, Driving Licence, Passport,Voter I Card etc. and two passport size photographs one for each session for appearing in the examination with an undertaking
  • Orthopaedically /Visually Impaired candidates, who have opted for their own scribe, may note that their own scribe will be allowed for the exam only with a separate e-Admit Card for such scribe. The e-Admit Cards for the own scribes will be issued separately.

UPSC Engineering Services Exam 2020: Vacancy details

Name of the post:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

UPSC Engineering Services Exam 2020: Selection procedure

Stage-I: Engineering Services (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination (Objective Type Papers) for the selection of candidates for the Stage-II: Engineering Services (Main/Stage-II) Examination
Stage-II: Engineering Services (Main/Stage-II) Examination (Conventional Type Papers) and
Stage-III: Personality Test

About UPSC:

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India’s premier central recruiting agency which is responsible for appointments to and examinations for all India services and group A & group B of central services.

Jharkhand polls: PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers.

Source – indiatoday.in

As polling for the third phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections kick-started today morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in large numbers.

“The third phase of Jharkhand polls will take place today. Urging all those whose seats go to the polls today to vote in large numbers. I particularly urge my young friends to vote,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

The third of the five-phase elections of Jharkhand Assembly elections began on Thursday and will decide the fate of legislators in 17 seats out of the 81 assembly constituencies.

A total of 309 candidates, including 32 women, are contesting from 17 assembly seats. The constituencies, including two reserved for SC candidates and one ST candidate, going to vote on Thursday are spread over eight districts in the state.

The first phase of the election in the state took place on November 30 while the second round was held on December 7.

The fourth phase will be conducted on December 16, and the fifth and last phase on December 20.

The counting of votes will take place on December 23.