Two bike borne miscreants opened fire at Gola railway siding under Muri-Barkakana railway section on Friday night.

Two security guards on duty sustained injuries. The injured were immediately rushed to the Community Health Center in Gola.

One of the security guards, Vinod Ram, sustained scratches from a bullet shot and is getting treatment in a local community health center, while another security guard Md. Akhtar was hit in the thigh.

Headquarters DSP Prakash Soy, Inspector Sanjay Gupta along with the station in-charge B.N. Ojha reached the spot and started investigation.

Eye witnesses said that two criminals, riding in a Pulsar bike without a number plate, arrived here and ran away after firing at the security guards. The incident is the result of extortion demand or dominance in the siding. A few months ago the railway siding was closed by the district administration. However, the railway siding was started.

Coal and iron ore are dumped here through racks in railway siding. It is then transported to various factories with the help of Hywa. DSP Soy has confirmed the firing incident. He said that the police reached the spot and are investigating the matter.

Hazaribagh Kendriya Vidyalaya welcomes IG

The chairman of Vidyalaya Management Committee inspected Kendriya Vidylaya Hazaribagh on Friday in post Covid unlock period.

In his maiden visit, Ravi Gandhi, who is also the Inspector General of Border Security Force's Training center and school situated in Meru Camp, was given a warm welcome by the Vidyalaya's principal P. Mandal along with other senior teachers of the school.

During the inspection, he motivated the students to join online classes in more numbers. He joined a maths online class.

The principal drew his attention towards the scarcity of electricity in the Vidylaya and the need for building renovation. He assured the issues will be addressed in the near future.

Alleged extremists set vehicles ablaze in Chatra

The payloader machine set ablaze in Chatra Vishvendu Jaipuriar

A group of eight to ten armed men set two dumpers and a coal loading machine on fire at CCL's Bachrarailway sidings under the Piparwar police station of ​​the district on Thursday midnight.

Bachra is situated 72kms away from Chatra district headquarter.

According to sources, armed men identifying themselves as extremists opened fire at the site, sparking fear among workers present there.

They stayed at the spot for half an hour before escaping into a forest.

A team led by Tandwa subdivsional officer Ashutosh Satyam brought the fire under control.

Superintendent of police Rishav Kumar Jha ordered raids in the area. He didn't confirm as whether Maoists or criminals were behind the incident and said that it will be clear after an investigation.

Complaint against police atrocity

Suresh Kumar, a non teaching employee on Friday lodged a complaint against a police officer and assistant sub inspector of Dhanbad police station for beating him during a vehicle checking drive. Kumar in his complaint said that the policemen signalled him to stop, and before he could halt his bike by reaching road side they started beating him.

Dhanbad Durga Puja committee meeting

Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner, Uma Shankar Singh on Friday held a meeting with all puja committee members and instructed them to observe all the puja related guidelines and SOPs of the state government.

Singh asked them not to hold massive immersion ceremonies,no entry to devotees inside the pandal and strict observance of immersion routes.He warned against any posting or forwarding of sensitive news or rumours on social media platforms by anyone without verifying the same from the district administration and police.

Singh siad the administration will act against sale or production of illicit liqour during puja and will carry out raids to arrest those engaged in such activities.

Meeting on proposed flyover

Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner on Friday held a meeting with representatives over the construction of flyovers including the proposed flyover from Matkuria to Birsa Munda Chowk and discussed its feasibility.

Dhanbad MP, P.N. Singh who was present, demanded the broadening of railway underpass near the Rangatand Chowk of Dhanbad.

Dhanbad MLA, Raj Sinha said the proposed flyover from Matkuria to Birsa Munda Chowk will not make a difference as it will divert the heavy vehicle on the flyover which already do not enter the town due to no entry during the day time.