Dhanbad: Widows of 217 deceased employees of Sindri Fertilizer Factory, who are facing eviction notice by Fertilizer Corporation of India on Thursday, started submitting applications to FCI management seeking quarter allotment in their name. The applicants led by FCI VSS Employee’s Welfare Association, a union former employees association of Sindri fertilizer factory also handed over a copy of application at the camp office of FCI VSS Employees Welfare Association in Sindri for further reference, including legal pursuance of the issue by the association. (Praduman Choubey)

Dhanbad DC dissatisfied over third wave preparations at Sahid Nirmal hospital

Dhanbad: Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar who conducted a review of preparation to cope with the third wave of pandemic in the district on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over the preparations at Sahid Nirmal Mahto Memorial Medical College and Hospital and demanded a comprehensive report from Dr AK Burnwal, Superintendent of the hospital and Dr Jyoti Ranjan, Principal of the College over the manpower requirement, work allotment to different officials, financial rights, appointment related rights and procurement rights. (Praduman Choubey)

Assistant sub-inspector Ranjeet Kumar Jha in Koderma after his arrest. Vishvendu Jaipuriar

Police inspector caught taking bribe

Hazaribagh: The anti-corruption bureau on Thursday caught an assistant sub-inspector Ranjeet Kumar Jha taking a bribe of Rs.10,000 from a man for helping him obtain bail. Jha was posted in Domchach police station of Koderma district. According to bureau officials, Jha was demanding Rs.15,000 from a man named Nilesh Kumar who was facing a criminal case. (Vishvendu Jaipuriar)