Month: December 2019

India’s first national dolphin research centre to come up in Patna.

Source – newindianexpress.com

PATNA: India’s and Asia’s first National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) will come up on the bank of the Ganges in the premises of Patna University.  

Proposed in 2011 the project to set up the national dolphin research centre continued hanging in balance for next eight years, however, the state government has finally expedited the work 

According to deputy chief minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi, around 1,455 dolphins have been sighted during a survey conducted in 2018-19 in the river Ganga by the teams of experts.

“The state government is working hard to set up the national dolphin research centre in the premises of Patna University”, Modi said, adding that a 7 km long stretch between Sultanganj and Kahalgao in Bhagalpur district has already been declared as Vikram Sheela gangetic dolphin sanctuary.

The gangetic dolphin is India’s national aquatic animal but frequently falls prey to illegal poaching.

The presence of dolphins in the Ganga gives a sign of a healthy ecosystem because dolphins live at least in  5 ft to 8 ft deep water.

The gangetic dolphin has been declared  an endangered aquatic animal and is one of the four freshwater dolphins species in the world as another three species are said to be found in the Yangtze River, the Indus River in Pakistan and the Amazon River globally.

The proposed NDRC in Patna would play a major role in facilitating deep and wide researches on the life cycle of dolphins and their behavioural significances in context with climate change.

CAAQMS installed at three places in Patna to monitor air quality on real-time basis.

Source – newindianexpress.com

PATNA: In a much needed-move akin to the that taken in US, UK and Germany for keeping a tab on air pollution, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday inaugurated the three hi-tech ‘Continuous Ambient Air Monitoring System’ (CAAQMS) at different places in Patna.

Patna is India’s one of the ten most polluted cities and has recently been witnessing alarming rise in the air pollution.

Modi speaking at the inaugural occasion at Patna’s Eco Park said that the CAAQMS will help in monitoring ambient air quality on real-time basis in city.

He said: “One such system has been installed at ECO Park, second at BIT Mesra and third in the premises of SK memorial hall. This system would get expanded in other cities of state also in near future gradually.”

Elaborating the function of the CAAQMS, he said that ambient air quality would be monitored on a real-time basis on large screens installed at places through metrological sensors.

Installation of the CAAQMS was initiated in 2014 in 17 categories of highly polluting industries and common pollution treatment facilities in India.

The CAAQMS is comprised of sampling, conditioning and analytical components through software designed to provide direct real-time continuous monitoring of ambient of air quality.

Lying in hospital bed, students worry about their future.

Source – thehindu.com

‘The protests will continue,’ says one of the injured

“When I regained consciousness, the first thing I asked the doctor was the time,” muttered Rashid Khan, a first-year student of History, one of the four admitted to the Emergency ward of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College after the “bloody” clash with the police on Sunday over the police action in Jamia and the amended Citizenship Act.

He only has a faint memory of being hit by a stone hurled by a policeman on the left side of his forehead. As he had an exam of Modern History scheduled at 11 a.m, he was relieved to know that it has been postponed and that the university has shut down till January. “But the protest would continue…I will protest in my Araria [his native town in Bihar],” he said. “Nitish Kumar has said we should start collecting the documents.”

He said the protest started after news of police action in Jamia percolated to the AMU. “We are like bhai-behen. We have to stand for each other.”

Naved did his Alim course from Deoband before doing a bridge course to become eligible for graduation. “I wanted to join the Civil Services but now I have doubts about my future in India,” said Naved.

‘Possible haemorrhage’

“There is a sharp laceration that confirms that he was hit by a sharp object. There were chances of subdural haemorrhage. We considered surgery but right now he is being put on conservative medication,” said Dr. Sathark, the senior resident who is treating him.

On a bed perpendicular to him was lying Tabrez, who had slept after a long and difficult night. “He has internal injuries in the stomach. He has been hit by a blunt object,” said Dr. Sathark. The doctor said it was pretty clear that the Act was targeting a particular community but one should also respect the line drawn by the administration. “There are different ways to show solidarity. When the clash happened, we all gathered to provide relief. Around 125 students were hit. Most of them had minor injuries and were discharged after an hour. Four are serious and are being monitored,” said Dr. Sathark.

In the plastic surgery ward, Sajid is waiting for his friend Rizwan to wake up after the plastic surgery performed on his hand. “He was trying to throw away tear gas shells. One of them burst in his hand. The doctors have tried to reconstruct his hand,” said Sajid, with tears rolling down his cheeks. “Mr Modi fills me with both anger and fear. What have we done wrong? Why are we being targeted,” he asked.

Bihar Police Announces Written Exam Date For Constable Driver Recruitment.

Source – ndtv.com

New Delhi: Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC), Bihar will conduct the written examination for recruitment of Constable Drivers on December 29, 2019. The admit card for successful applicants will be released on the official CSBC website on December 15, 2019. The examination will be OMR-based and as such the Board has also released OMR specimen for candidates’ benefit.

The e-admit cards will be released on the official CSBC website on December 15. Candidates are required to carry a valid photo identity proof along with their e-admit card on the day of the exam.

In case, candidate’s photograph is not clear on the admit card, they should carry 2 passport-size photograph similar to the one provided in the online application form to the exam venue on the day of the exam.

If a candidate is unable to download their admit card from the official website, they can visit the CSBC office in Patna on December 26 and 27 between 10 am and 5 pm to collect duplicate e-admit card.

CSBC had announced 98 Constable Driver vacancies available with Bihar Home Guard Battalion.

The written test will be objective in nature. There will be 100 questions, each question carrying one mark. The exam will be of 2 hours’ duration. Candidates who score less than 30 per cent marks in the written test will be disqualified. Marks scored in Written Test will be used only to prepare shortlist of candidates for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

UPSC Recruitment 2019: 30 vacancies notified for various selection posts at upsc.gov.in

Source – hindustantimes.com

UPSC on Friday issued notification announcing dates and procedure for applying for various selection posts. There are sixteen posts and 30 vacancies to be filled through this recruitment process.

Interested candidates should apply online for recruitment by selection to the following posts:

# One Extension Officer, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (PH-01).

# Three Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks and Geographical Indications, Office of the Controller General of Patents,Designs and Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (OBC-01, UR-02).

# Two Anthropologist (Physical Anthropology Division), Anthropological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture (ST-01, OBC-01).

# Two Assistant Keeper, Anthropological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture (ST-01, OBC-01).

# Four Senior Scientific Officer Grade-I, Integrated Headquarters, Directorate of Civilian Personnel, Ministry of Defence (Navy) (OBC-01, UR-03).

# Five Assistant Director, National Fire Service College, Nagpur, Directorate General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards, Ministry of Home Affairs (SC-01, OBC-01, EWS-01, UR-02).

# One Principal, Government Senior Secondary School for Blind Boys, Department of Social Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi (UR-01).

# Two Assistant Professor (Cardiology), Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh, Department of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Administration (UR-02).

# One Assistant Professor (Urology), Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh, Department of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Administration (UR-01).

# One Professor Hospital Administration Cum Medical Superintendent, Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh, Department of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Administration (UR-01).

# One Senior Lecturer (Forensic Medicine), Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh, Department of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Administration (EWS-01).

# One Senior Lecturer (General Surgery), Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh, Department of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Administration (EWS-01).

# One Senior Lecturer (Orthopaedics), Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh, Department of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Administration (UR-01).

# One Senior Lecturer (Physiology), Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh, Department of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Administration (UR-01).

# One Senior Lecturer cum Epidemiologist (Community Medicine), Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh, Department of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Administration (UR-01).

# Three Assistant Engineer (Civil), Public Works Department, UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (OBC-01, UR-02).

The last date for submission of online recruitment application is January 2, 2020 till 11.59pm while the last date for printing of submitted online application is till 11.59pm on January 3.

The mere possession of prescribed essential qualifications does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. If large number of candidates apply for the posts UPSC will shortlist candidates to be called for interview. It is therefore important that candidates should mention all his/her qualifications and experience while applying.

The category-wise minimum level of suitability in interviews, irrespective of whether the selection is made only by interview or by Recruitment Test followed by interview, will be UR-50 marks, OBC-45 marks, SC/ST/PH-40 marks, out of the total marks of interview being 100.

In cases where selection is made by Recruitment Test (RT) followed by interview, the candidate will have to achieve minimum level of suitability in their respective category at both stages i.e. ‘Recruitment Test’ as well as ‘Interview’. The minimum level of suitability in case of RT shall be decided by the Commission on case to case basis.

Candidates can apply only online on the Online Recruitment Application website at http://www.upsconline.nic.in.

IBPS SO Admit Card 2019 Released at ibps.in, Steps How to Download Exam Hall Ticket Check here.

Source – pagalguy.com

Institute for Banking Personnel Selection handles the responsibility of selecting suitable candidates for various public sector banks. It conducts various recruitment drives every year in which hundreds of thousands of candidates participate to begin their career in the banking sector.

Recently, IBPS invited applications from interested candidates for the various vacancies available for the position of SO (Specialty Officer).

Numerous candidates applied for the vacancies, and since the registration process got over, candidates have been waiting for any news related to the release of the admit card for the IBPS SO Exam 2019.

Now, there is an important update from IBPS wherein it has been declared that the admit cards for the IBPS SO Exam 2019 have been released on the official website on 12th December 2019.

Therefore, the candidates who have registered for the IBPS SO Exam 2019, can now log-on to the official website of IBPS @ www.ibps.in and download their admit cards as soon as possible.

The admit cards for the IBPS SO Exam 2019 are available for download from 12th December 2019 and can be downloaded till 29th December 2019.

Candidates have to make sure that they download their admit cards for the IBPS SO Exam 2019 and take a printout immediately. It is essential for all the candidates appearing for the IBPS SO Exam 2019 to bring a printout of their admit card along with a valid ID proof on the day of the examination.

If any candidate does not bring the admit card along with a valid ID proof on the date of the examination, he/she will not be allowed to appear for the same.

The IBPS SO Exam 2019 is scheduled to take place on 28th December 2019 and 29th December 2019 across various examination centres in the country.

Candidates should make sure that they reach the examination venue as mentioned in the admit card at the designated time. It is recommended that the candidates reach at least an hour before the examination commences to avoid any hassles later on.

How to download the IBPS SO Exam 2019 Admit Card

  • Log-on to the official website of IBPS @ ibps.in.
  • Now, when the home page opens, locate the following link and click on it “Click Here to download Online Preliminary Exam Call letter for CRP Specialist Officers -IX.”
  • Now, enter your login credentials to download your IBPS SO Admit Card 2019.
  • Take a printout of the admit card to be taken along on the day of the exam.

Important Dates

DateEvents
Release of IBPS SO Admit Card 201912th December 2019
Last day to download IBPS SO Admit Card 201929th December 2019
Online Exam for IBPS SO Exam 201928th December to 29th December 2019

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) –  IBPS SO Admit Card 2019

Question: When will be the IBPS SO Exam 2019 organised?

Answer:  The IBPS SO Exam 2019 will be conducted on 28th December 2019 and 19th December 2019 across various centres.

Question:  Where to download the admit card from?

Answer: The admit card for IBPS SO Exam 2019 can be downloaded from the official website of IBPS @ www.ibps.in.

Question:  Is it mandatory to bring a printout of the admit card on exam day?

Answer: Yes, candidates must bring their valid ID proof along with a printout of the admit card.

Question:  Which is the examination venue?

Answer: Details regarding examination date, time, and venue have been mentioned on the admit card.

Protests over twin deaths in Bachra.

Source – telegraphindia.com

The 10-year-old injured girl, who was recovered along with the dead body of a 12-year-old girl from the forest area in Bachra under Piparwar police station in Chatra district on Thursday, died on her way to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.

The death of the second girl, who residents believe was also the victim of sexual assault, triggered massive protests outside Piparwar police station on Friday.

“When local residents got the news of the girl’s death around 5 on Friday morning, they set out for Piparwar police station and staged a demonstration demanding capital punishment for those involved in the crime. The district administration had to deploy forces meant for election duty to bring the situation under control,” one of the residents said.

Deputy commissioner of Chatra Jitendra Kumar Singh confirmed said the situation was under control.

“The death of the second girl spurred protests, but it’s not so serious. Situation is under control,” Singh said.

Prodded for more details, he said police had started an investigation and directed the questions to superintendent of police (SP) Akhilesh B. Veriar.

“I am busy in sealing the strongroom. It will be better if you talk to the SP,” Singh said.

SP Veriar could not be contacted on his mobile despite four attempts between 4.15pm and 4.41pm on Friday.

Human rights activist, Runa Shukla, told that another eight-year-old boy was also found in an injured condition a few metres away from the spot where the girls were found lying.

“He is undergoing treatment at RIMS,” Shukla said.

She said the boy along with her 12-year-old sister and her friend went to the forest on his cycle to collect wood and fruits around 10am on December 11.

“On their way back, Sonu, 18, and his two friends asked him to go deep into the forest for better fruits. Leaving his cycle with the two girls, the boy went to forest. When he came back, Sonu hit him and took the girls into the forest,” Shukla said, adding that the boy was found 7am on Thursday while the girls were found in the afternoon.

Eden Gardens ka repeat ho jaaye? Jharkhand 1st team in Ranji Trophy to win after following on.

Source – indiatoday.in

On Thursday, Jharkhand became the only team in the rich 85-year-old history of the Ranji Trophy to win a first-class match after being forced to follow on. After conceding a 153-run lead in the first innings against Tripura in their Group C match, with more than 2 days of play left in the game, the visiting side was asked to follow on by opposition captain Milind Kumar. The rest, as they say, is history!

But the match was still in Tripura’s favour when Jharkhand batsmen Ishank Jaggi and Saurabh Tiwary got together in the middle with half their side back in the pavilion while still needing 15 runs to avoid an innings defeat. However, Jaggi’s conversation with the team manager PN Singh which had happened before the 2nd innings inspired the duo to launch a stunning fightback.

“Eden Gardens ka repeat ho jaaye? (Should we have a repeat of Eden Gardens)” Singh had asked Jaggi after Jharkhand were asked to follow on, according to ESPNcricinfo. Jaggi, though wasn’t feeling so positive and replied: “Kabhi Kabhi ho sakta hai, baar baar nahi(It might happen once in a way, not always).”

The reference to Eden Gardens was obviously the famous Test win by India over Australia in 2001 when the hosts under Sourav Ganguly stunned the then world champions to win by 171 runs in Kolkata. Even though Jaggi might not have believed it initially, his performance on the field suggested otherwise.

Jaggi retired hurt after scoring 107 off 207 balls and in partnership with Tiwary (122* off 190 balls), helped set up their team’s eventual total of 418/8 when Jharkhand decided to declare the innings.

Being set a target of 266 to win with less than a day left in the game, Tripura crumbled under pressure as Jharkhand pacer Ashish Kumar made good use of the rest to pick up a 5-wicket haul even as MB Murasingh struck a counterattacking 103 for Tripura. The game actually came to an end in the last over of the match in fading light when Ashish trapped Rana Dutta LBW to fuel joyous celebrations from all his teammates.

With the victory, Jharkhand are now the 1st team after Ganguly’s India to win a first-class game in India after following on.

Jharkhand poll: Voting for 12 seats ends, 57.96 per cent votes cast.

Source – newindianexpress.com

RANCHI: Voting ended for 12 of the 17 assembly seats at 3 p.m. in the third phase of the polls with 57.96 per cent votes being cast on Thursday.

The voting will end at 5 p.m. for the Ranchi, Hatia, Kanke, Ramgarh and Barkatha assembly seats.

Jharkahnd Governor Draupdi Murmu cast her vote at ATI Ranchi while AJSU president Sudesh Mahtyo cast his vote along with his wife at Silli. Jayant Sinha cast his vote in Hazaribagh.

In the third phase the key candidates are three ministers — CP Singh, Ramchandra Sahis and Neera Yadav, Former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi and former Deputy Chief Minister and All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) president Sudesh Mahto.

Of the 17 seats, BJP, JMM and Congress had won 10, three and two seats respectively in the 2014 Assembly elections.

There is a direct fight on between the BJP, Congress and JMM candidates on seven seats. For the Silli seat the fight is between AJSU president Sudesh Mahto and JMM sitting legislator Seema Devi. There is a triangular fight on six seats. For some seats the fight is four-cornered or multi-cornered.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jharkahnd Chief Minister Raghubar Das have appealed to the voters to cast their votes.

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.