The blood bank at Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) in Palamu operates without a valid licence, facing delays in renewal. Despite the expired licence, the blood bank remains fully functional. The National Medical Commission (NMC) is concerned over this issue. Compliance conditions for licence renewal include availability of counsellors, proper functioning of equipment, and adherence to sterility requirements.
Conditions are expected to become favourable for the onset of southwest monsoon over Jharkhand after June 16, while heatwave conditions will persist across the state till Sunday. Rainfall is expected to increase between June 15 and 16, bringing down mercury levels and the heatwave conditions. Red alert for severe heatwave conditions were issued for certain districts. The IMD also mentioned favourable conditions for the advance of monsoon over Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and northwest Bay of Bengal in the next few days.
Hief Minister Champai Soren today conducted a high-level review of the progress of the work being done by the Road Construction Department related to the Flyover Bridge, traffic system of Ranchi and other cities in the Jharkhand Ministry. In the meeting, Soren directed the officials to complete the
A male nilgai (blue bull) was found dead in a farmer's field in Palamu, adding to the recent animal deaths in the region. Veterinary examinations are being conducted to determine the cause of death.