About 24 hours ago, traffic cop Saifuddin Ahmed created a mini sensation by fining cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. But his fame was short-lived. On Wednesday, both his senior and the cricketer refuted his claims of a fine being slapped on the wicketkeeper.
Ranchi traffic SP Murari Lal Meena, who had boasted on Tuesday that one of his lieutenants extracted a fine from Dhoni for driving in a black SUV with tinted windows, denied any challan was given to the cricketer as it would have led to security hazards.
Expressing willingness to cooperate with authorities, Dhoni told TOI: "I am willing to have the dark film on the car windows removed if authorities tell me to.
"In fact, even before I put them on, I had filed a request with the divisional commissioner and have been given a letter which states that I can continue having the dark tint till a decision is taken on the matter."
Dhoni also said that he showed the letter to the traffic cop, who had stopped his car and was allowed to move on. "There was no issue of a challan being filed or me paying any spot fine," insisted Dhoni.
January 10, 2007
State Cabinet gives nod to Jharkhand Municipality Elections rules
The State Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to the Jharkhand State Municipality Election Rules (JSMER), 2006, paving the way for conduct of polls in all municipalities and notified area committees in Jharkhand.
The polls would be different from these held in Bihar, as the Constitutional held in Bihar, as the Constitutional amendment carried out in 1993 would be taken into account.
The Chairmen and vice-chairman of the municipal bodies would now be elected directly as against the previous practice of electing them indirectly. The reservation criteria, however, remains the same : 50 percent reservation ceiling for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Calsses and one-third of the total seats reserved for women.
The polls would be different from these held in Bihar, as the Constitutional held in Bihar, as the Constitutional amendment carried out in 1993 would be taken into account.
The Chairmen and vice-chairman of the municipal bodies would now be elected directly as against the previous practice of electing them indirectly. The reservation criteria, however, remains the same : 50 percent reservation ceiling for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Calsses and one-third of the total seats reserved for women.
Parties decides to demand new provision in Bihar Re-organization Act -2000
An all party meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Madhu Koda, on Tuesday unanimously resolved the oppose the Delimitation Commission of India's (DCI) move to de-reserve seven scheduled tribe (ST) assembly seats in Jharkhand.
The parties decided to demand a new provision in the Bihar Re-organization Act-2000 to enable Jharkhand to increase its Assembly constituencies to 150 from existing 81, on the pattern of Uttarakhand.
The parties also decided that a delegation led by Koda would meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Home Minister Shivraj Patil and other Union ministers to apprise them of the sentiments of state's political parties on the delimitation process.
The parties decided to demand a new provision in the Bihar Re-organization Act-2000 to enable Jharkhand to increase its Assembly constituencies to 150 from existing 81, on the pattern of Uttarakhand.
The parties also decided that a delegation led by Koda would meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Home Minister Shivraj Patil and other Union ministers to apprise them of the sentiments of state's political parties on the delimitation process.
CPI-ML plans mega rally in Mahendra's honour
The CPI-ML decided to organise massive rally at Bagodar on January 16 to pay tributes to former Bagodar MLA late Mahendra Prasad Singh.
District spokesman Rajesh Kumar in a statement expressed concern over 'sluggish pace' of the ongoing investigations by the CBI in Mahendra Singh murder case. Singh was murdered in Durgidhawaia village under Bagodar PS on January 16, 2005. Around two years ago crime branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Lucknow, formally took over investigation of the case from district police. However, a breakthrough is still awaited.
Kumar said that even the UPA-backed Madhu Koda Government did not appear interested in bringing out the truth of this high profile murder case, especially keeping in mind the allegations levelled by wife of slain leader. The government is also working to protect the conspirators, alleged Kumar.
District spokesman Rajesh Kumar in a statement expressed concern over 'sluggish pace' of the ongoing investigations by the CBI in Mahendra Singh murder case. Singh was murdered in Durgidhawaia village under Bagodar PS on January 16, 2005. Around two years ago crime branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Lucknow, formally took over investigation of the case from district police. However, a breakthrough is still awaited.
Kumar said that even the UPA-backed Madhu Koda Government did not appear interested in bringing out the truth of this high profile murder case, especially keeping in mind the allegations levelled by wife of slain leader. The government is also working to protect the conspirators, alleged Kumar.
5 Jharkhandis killed in Assam says Arjun Munda
The massacre by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in Assam has generated a controversy back here in Jharkhand.
Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition, Arjun Munda, on Tuesday, claimed that five of those killed in Assam were 'Jharkhandis'. The Assam government and the UPA-backed Madhu Koda dispensation, which do not have an estimate of the Jharkhandis in Assam, however, refuted Munda's claims.
"One of the five killed, Ranjan Bhumji, belonged to the Bhumji tribe of Jharkhand. "He along with his family had been residing there for long. I am gathering the details concerning others. I am leaving for Dibrugarh on January 19 to meet the bereaved families. According to my assessment, the number of tribals from Jharkhand and Orissa combined in Assam are more than those residing at present in State," Munda told to mediapersons.
Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition, Arjun Munda, on Tuesday, claimed that five of those killed in Assam were 'Jharkhandis'. The Assam government and the UPA-backed Madhu Koda dispensation, which do not have an estimate of the Jharkhandis in Assam, however, refuted Munda's claims.
"One of the five killed, Ranjan Bhumji, belonged to the Bhumji tribe of Jharkhand. "He along with his family had been residing there for long. I am gathering the details concerning others. I am leaving for Dibrugarh on January 19 to meet the bereaved families. According to my assessment, the number of tribals from Jharkhand and Orissa combined in Assam are more than those residing at present in State," Munda told to mediapersons.
Abhishek's death Case : HC seeks case diary
The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to submit the case diary of Abhishek Mishra's death, along with a report detailed the incident that took place at Dassam Waterfall. Abhishek, a final year student of BIT, Mesra, had reportedly drowned to death on December 8.
The High Court has converted the written complaint of Abhishek's father SC Mishra into a criminal writ, which seeks a CBI probe into his son's death. The division bench comprising Chief Justice M Karpagavniyagam and Justice Permod Kohli, while seeking the details, fixed January 18 as the date of next hearing. Rajeev Ranjan, counsel for the petitioner, was also appointed the amicus curiae.
Advocate General SB Gadodia, who appeared for the Government also submitted an affidavit on behalf of the DSP. The AG informed the court that the matter is being investigated by the State Police and it is still in progress. The court then observed that the investigating officer, not the DSP, should report the matter to the Court because the could have thrown more light into the matter.
The High Court has converted the written complaint of Abhishek's father SC Mishra into a criminal writ, which seeks a CBI probe into his son's death. The division bench comprising Chief Justice M Karpagavniyagam and Justice Permod Kohli, while seeking the details, fixed January 18 as the date of next hearing. Rajeev Ranjan, counsel for the petitioner, was also appointed the amicus curiae.
Advocate General SB Gadodia, who appeared for the Government also submitted an affidavit on behalf of the DSP. The AG informed the court that the matter is being investigated by the State Police and it is still in progress. The court then observed that the investigating officer, not the DSP, should report the matter to the Court because the could have thrown more light into the matter.
Contractual Doctor decides to go on indefinite leave from January 15
Over 1150 doctors, serving in State on contractual basis, have decided to proceed on an indefinite mass leave from January 15. This is likely to paralyse the health care delivery system as Jharkhand has hardly 3500 doctors including the contract ones.
The decision to go on mass indefinite leave was taken after a delegation of the contractual doctors, led by Dr Bimlesh Singh met the Health Minister Hemendra Pratap Dehati and Special Secretary Health Nidhi Khare on Tuesday.
Contractual Doctors Association president Dr Bimlesh Singh told medipersons, " Both the Minister and the Secretary were non-committal of our services. We cannot wait anymore. We have decided to go on mass leave from January 15. We will remain on mass leave till our services are regularized. If the Government fails to do so we will quit the job and would shift to other states".
Road mishaps put State Capital on the edge
Road Safety Awareness Week observed between January 1 and January 7 notwithstanding the city witnessed 8 deaths in about 15 accidents during the period.
The city traffic police, burdened by 'alarming' proportion of increase in the number of vehicles, feel that the careless driving is responsible for these accidents. While talking to mediapersons, KK Sahu, officer in-charge of Lower Bazar Police Station said : "The mushrooming of the auto-rickshaws due to lack of other public transport in the city have posed the biggest menace on the city roads. Their rough drive and parking here and there is one of the causes of accidents.
"Moreover, the reckless drive by the school children, zipping on their bikes with no valid driving license is also one of the important reasons for increase in number of accidents. Neither the parents nor the school authorities seem to bother about the pathetic condition alarming conditions," he added.
The city traffic police, burdened by 'alarming' proportion of increase in the number of vehicles, feel that the careless driving is responsible for these accidents. While talking to mediapersons, KK Sahu, officer in-charge of Lower Bazar Police Station said : "The mushrooming of the auto-rickshaws due to lack of other public transport in the city have posed the biggest menace on the city roads. Their rough drive and parking here and there is one of the causes of accidents.
"Moreover, the reckless drive by the school children, zipping on their bikes with no valid driving license is also one of the important reasons for increase in number of accidents. Neither the parents nor the school authorities seem to bother about the pathetic condition alarming conditions," he added.
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