ED files reply against land scam accused’s bail petition

Ranchi: The hearing of bail plea of trader Bishnu Agrawal, an accused in the Ranchi land scam case, was held before the special PMLA court on Monday. The case is being investigated by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). During the hearing, the ED prosecutors said they would file reply to the petitioner’s argument later in the day. Subsequently, the court adjourned the proceedings till Tuesday. Meanwhile, the ED has filed its reply before the court in this regard.Sainik school’s diamond jubilee on Sept 16Koderma: Sainik School, Tilaiya, would observe its diamond jubilee on Saturday, principal group captain Rahul Saklani said on Monday.Saklani said, “The school authorities have planned to make the event a grand success.” Governor CP Radhakrishnan would be the chief guest. Union minister of state for education Annapurna Devi, former principals, staffs, and over 1,500 alumni would attend the event, he added.IIM-R launches prog on marketing skills for SHGsRanchi: IIM Ranchi has launched a Management Development Programme (MDP) on imparting marketing skills for self-help groups (SHGs) to empower them with essential marketing knowledge and skills. It will be conducted in collaboration with Lohardaga district administration, it said on Monday.16k bottles of beer seized in Ramgarh, driver heldRamgarh: The Ramgarh police seized 1,375 cases of beer from a 12-wheeler truck on Ranchi-Patna national highway under the Kuju outpost on Monday. The driver was arrested. Ramgarh SDPO Kishore Kumar Rajak said, “A 12-wheeler truck, bearing number JH10AE 4271, on way to Hazaribag from Bokaro was intercepted on NH-33 and 16,500 bottles of beer, which was being transported illegally in 1375 cases, were seized. Driver Fani Ram (50) hailed from Kanjkiro village under the Narayanpur police station in Bokaro district. Probe is on.”Khunti police arrest 2 with prohibited meatRanchi: Khunti police nabbed two persons in connection with the sale and purchase of prohibited meat under the Arki police station limits. The arrested were identified as Sikandar Kalindi and Bahadur Lohra. As much as 15 kg of prohibited meat was seized from Kalindi on Sunday. Bahadur, who had escaped from the spot, was nabbed on Monday, police stated.