Mar 18, 2024, at 10:06 pm
Days after announcing the schedule for Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued orders for the removal of home secretaries in six states- Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Jharkhand: Woman kills son later commits suicide
Feb 03, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Garhwa/UNI: Tired with the regular beating of her husband a woman killed her son and later committed suicide at Kari village under Ranka Police Station area in this district.
Jharkhand: Maoists destroy bridge in Gumla as polls underway, no casualties reported
Nov 30, 2019, at 11:47 am
Gumla/UNI: Ultras belonging to the proscribed CPI (Maoists) tried to create disturbance during the ongoing polling process as they carried out a blast under Bishunpur Assembly area of the this district.
Five policemen killed in Maoist ambush near Jamshedpur
Jun 14, 2019, at 10:20 pm
Jamshedpur, Jun 14 (IBNS): Five policemen were killed in an ambush by Maoists near Jamshedpur in Jharkhand on Friday.
Jharkhand: Cow-related lynching reported from Giridih district
Jun 28, 2017, at 06:45 pm
Ranchi, Jun 28 (IBNS): Jharkhand Police, on Wednesday, has been maintaining strict vigil in Deori area, about 200 km from the state capital Ranchi, following the mob attack on Tuesday on a local resident, according to media reports.
May 22, 2017, at 06:45 pm
Ranchi, May 22 (IBNS) : At least seven people have been lynched in a chain of group violence between two communities in Jharkhand since Thursday last over WhatsApp rumours about child lifters being on prowl.
PM Modi to visit Jharkhand today
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Jharkhand for a day-long tour on Thursday.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurates Ranchi-Tori railway in Jharkhand
Mar 09, 2017, at 10:22 pm
Ranchi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Union Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu, on Thursday, inaugurated the Ranchi-Lohardaga-Tori railway line in Jharkhand through video conferencing from Rail Bhavan in New Delhi.
Currency ban: 681 poor, labourers turn ‘lakhpati’ in Bihar, Jharkhand
Dec 24, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Patna, Dec 24 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): As many as 681 persons from poor class or labourers have suddenly turned “lakhpati†(person owing more than Rs 100,000) in twin states of Bihar and Jharkhand post demonetization drive launched by the Indian government last month.
Two journalists shot dead in Bihar, Jharkhand in 24 hours
May 14, 2016, at 04:50 pm
Patna, May 14 (IBNS) Two journalists have been shot dead in Bihar and neighbouring Jharkhand in the last 24 hours, reports said.
Seven killed, 30 injured in Jharkhand bus accident
May 09, 2016, at 04:34 pm
Ranchi, May 9 (IBNS) At least seven people were killed and 30 others injured in a bus accident in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi on Monday morning, reports said. The injured have been admitted to hospital.
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Jharkhand tomorrow
Jan 08, 2016, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Jharkhand from Jan 9 to 10.
Mild earthquake hits Jharkhand, Bihar
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:29 pm
Patna, Dec 15 (IBNS) A mild earthquake hit Jharkhand on Tuesday morning, triggering tremors in neighbouring Bihar.
Nov 09, 2015, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday greeted the people of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand on their state foundation day.
PM in Jharkhand, inaugurates Rooftop Solar Plant for District Court at Khunti
Oct 03, 2015, at 01:43 am
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a 180 KW capacity rooftop solar power plant for the District Court at Khunti in Jharkhand.
PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Deoghar stampede
Aug 10, 2015, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to a stampede in Jharkhand.
Five women killed in Jharkhand village in witch hunt
Aug 08, 2015, at 03:46 pm
Ranchi, Aug 8 (IBNS) Five women have been killed in a Jharkhand village reportedly on suspicion of practising witchcraft, reports said.
Child marriage scenario still worrying in Bihar: Report
Jul 11, 2015, at 10:03 pm
Patna, July 11 (IBNS): Despite an overall decline in the rate of child marriage among young girls across India, Bihar continues to have high percentage of marriage before reaching the legally prescribed age of 18 years. According to the available data of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3), the state accounts for 69% of child marriages, where the girls are married before they reach 18 years.
J&K, Jharkhand undergoing final leg of Assembly polls
Dec 20, 2014, at 06:04 pm
Jammu/Jharkhand, Dec 20 (IBNS): Amid heightened security arrangements, the state of Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand are undergoing the fifth and final leg of Assembly elections on Saturday.
Fourth phase polling commences in J&K, Jharkhand
Dec 14, 2014, at 03:35 pm
Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The fourth phase of polling for 18 Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir and 15 seats in Jharkhand commenced on Sunday to constitute the new assemblies of these two states.
Assembly polls: J&K, Jharkhand witness moderate turnout so far
Dec 09, 2014, at 08:47 pm
Srinagar/ Ranchi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Braving the chilly weather of Jammu and Kashmir, the northern state witnessed a moderate turnout till noon in the third leg of the five-phase Assembly elections on Tuesday.
J&K, Jharkhand undergo third phase assembly polls
Dec 09, 2014, at 03:52 pm
Srinagar, Dec 9 (IBNS): Amid heavy security arrangements, the third phase of voting is underway in three Kashmir districts - Budgam, Pulwama and Baramulla with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seeking re-election in the third round of staggered elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
Amid tight security moderate polling in J&K, brisk in Jharkhand
Dec 02, 2014, at 05:42 pm
Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Amid heightened security arrangements, polling began in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir and 20 spread across seven Maoist-hit tribal districts of Jharkhand on Tuesday in second of the five-phased state elections.
Second phase polling begins in J&K, Jharkhand
Dec 02, 2014, at 04:01 pm
Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Polling began in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir and 20 spread across seven Maoist-hit tribal districts of Jharkhand on Tuesday in second of the five-phased state elections.
5-phased polling in J&K, Jharkhand
Oct 25, 2014, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced that Assembly polls in Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir will be held in five phases between Nov 25 and Dec 20.
Forces will retaliate to Maoists: Rajnath Singh
Jun 27, 2014, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the security personnel will retaliate to any attack by the Maoists and take a balanced approach on the menace.