A sudden atmosphere of panic gripped Patrahatu village at Silli in Ranchi when a hyena entered the premises of Adarsh High School. More than 100 children were present in the school at the time, with classes in progress. The hyena was spotted in the village at 8 am, causing fear among the residents. Shortly afterward, the animal entered a school building. The school administration, however, claimed that the hyena did not enter the classrooms but went into an old room of the school building. Immediately, a team of experts from Birsa Zoological Park, reached there and after a three-hour of effort, the hyena was rescued safely.
State to host first-ever Hill Marathon
In a landmark initiative to promote sports tourism and environmental awareness, Jharkhand is all set to host its first-ever Hill Marathon at Netarhat on January 25, which coincides with National Tourism Day. The event marks a significant step towards positioning the scenic hill station as an emerging destination for adventure and sports-based tourism. The Netarhat Hill Marathon seeks to blend fitness, tourism, and environmental conservation. Besides marathon, a plantation drive will also be organised to spread awareness about forest conservation under the theme “Save Trees, Save Forests.” The initiative is designed to encourage responsible tourism.
Opposition seeks details of Soren’s foreign trips
Questioning the outcome of the official foreign trip of a CM Hemant Soren-led state delegation, BJP has demanded that a White Paper from the state government on the investments that came to Jharkhand from the Sweden and Spain visits of the CM last year. The state BJP alleged that hobbies were important and the CM also had the full right to go on vacations, even if it was at the expense of taxpayers’ money. According to BJP leaders after his first foreign tour, the Hemant government had made tall claims that investments worth thousands of crores would come to the state, but not a single investment is visible on the ground.
Mukesh Ranjan
Our correspondent in Jharkhand
mukesh.r@newindianexpress.com