Jharkhand: Waning Maoist Influence
Mar 08, 2018, at 06:28 pm
Four cadres of the ‘Madhya Zone’ (Central Zone) of the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee (BJSAC) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including ‘sub zonal commander’ Rakesh Bhuiyan, were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Malanga Pahad (hill) under Chhatarpur Police Station in Palamu District, on February 26, 2018. The SFs, who had launched an operation on a tip off that Rakesh Bhuiyan was hiding in the area along with 20 others, were attacked by the Maoists. The encounter started at 8.50am and lasted for just 20 minutes, leaving four Maoists dead. The slain Maoists were identified as Bhuiyan, Lalloo Yadav, Ruby Kumari and Rinki Kumari. SFs also recovered two SLRs (Self Loading Rifles), five magazines, 219 bullets, eight cell phones, back packs, uniforms, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]- literature and eatables.
Delhi High Court stays Madhu Koda jail term in coal scam case
Jan 02, 2018, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda got some relief on Tuesday after the Delhi High Court stayed a trial court order that had awarded a three-year jail term to Koda in a coal scam case, media reported.
President of India in Jharkhand; addresses foundation day celebrations of the state
Nov 16, 2017, at 12:27 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the foundation day anniversary celebrations of Jharkhand state on Wednesday in Ranchi.
President Kovind arrives in Jharkhand, pays tribute to freedom fighter Birsa Munda
Nov 15, 2017, at 06:29 pm
Ranchi, Nov 15 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, arrived in Jharkhand on Wednesday -- his first visit to the state as the President of India.
PM Modi greets people of Jharkhand on statehood day
Nov 15, 2017, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Jharkhand on their statehood day.
Ram Nath Kovind visits Jharkhand tomorrow
Nov 15, 2017, at 12:12 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind will visit Jharkhand on Wednesday.
Jharkhand: Myanmar Consul General in Kolkata dies in road mishap
Oct 27, 2017, at 11:40 pm
Ranchi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Myanmar Consul General in Kolkata was killed and three others were seriously injured after their SUV crashed into a truck on NH-2 near Galijori More under Nimiyaghat Police Station limits in Dumri block in Giridih district of Jharkhand, 190 km from Ranchi, on Friday morning, officials said.
Myanmar Consul General dies in road mishap in Jharkhand
Oct 27, 2017, at 08:35 pm
Ranchi, Oct 27 (IBNS) : Myanmar Consul General Pyi Soe was killed in a road accident in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Friday morning, reports said.
Amit Shah reaches Ranchi for three-day visit to Jharkhand
Sep 15, 2017, at 07:45 pm
Ranchi, Sep 15 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Friday reached Ranchi for a three-day visit to Jharkhand.
Infant deaths in Jharkhand hospital: NHRC issues notice to government
Aug 28, 2017, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Monday send notice to the Jharkhand government over the reported deaths of 52 infants in 30 days at the state's Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (MGM) hospital in Jamshedpur, officials said on Monday.
Lightening kills 21 in Odisha and Jharkhand
Aug 01, 2017, at 03:04 am
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): At least 21 people were killed in massive lightening in the states of Odisha and Jharkhand, media reports said on Monday.
BJP leader arrested in Jharahand mob lynching case
Jul 02, 2017, at 06:01 pm
Ramgarh, July 2 (IBNS): A local BJP leader in Jharkhand's Ramgarh has been arrested in connection with the killing of a man in the state of Jharakhand for carrying beef in a car last Thursday, media reports said.
Jharkhand: Man beaten to death for carrying beef inside car
Jun 30, 2017, at 05:00 am
Ranchi, June 29 (IBNS): Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's condemnation of cow vigilantism, a man was killed in the state of Jharkhand for carrying beef in a car on Thursday, media reports said.
Jharkhand: Internecine Carnage
Jun 01, 2017, at 12:14 am
On May 21, 2017, seven cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were killed in an exchange of fire between two of its own factions in the Keredari area of Hazaribagh District. Three of the slain cadres were identified as TPC 'zonal commander' Sagar Ganzu, 'area commander' Manish Mahato and 'commander' Jhonson. One severed head recovered from the spot is yet to be identified. The remaining three bodies were taken away by the rebels. The Police team recovered some empty cartridges, Naxal [Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)] uniforms, a blood-stained carpet and other items from the spot. Bhimsen Tuti, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), North Chhotanagpur Division, disclosed that the group fought following a dispute on the sharing of money extorted from construction companies.
Maoists torch Jharkhand railway station
May 26, 2017, at 06:29 pm
Ranchi, May 26 (IBNS) : Suspected Maoists have torched a railway station in Jharkhand's Bokaro district protesting the state Government's amendment to two land acts, reports said.
Jharkhand: Men lynched in front of police over kidnapping charges
May 21, 2017, at 04:18 pm
Jamshedpur, May 21 (IBNS): A man is fighting severely for his life after being thrashed repeatedly in a village in Jharkhand over allegations that he tried to kidnap children, media reports said.
Venkaiah Naidu announces separate 24x7 DD Channel for Jharkhand
May 16, 2017, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Minister for Information & Broadcasting M.Venkaiah Naidu has announced a separate 24x7 DD channel for the state of Jharkhand.
Jharkhand: Increasing Volatility
Apr 11, 2017, at 06:42 pm
On April 8, 2017, two Policemen were killed in an encounter with cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Mahabung village in Simdega District.
PM Modi launches several developmental activities in Jharkhand
Apr 06, 2017, at 08:52 pm
Ranchi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Jharkhand on Thursday, said that the government is committed to serve the tribal communities and quicker development will lead to more empowerment of people, according to media reports.
PM to lay foundation stone of multi-modal terminal on River Ganga in Jharkhand tomorrow
Apr 06, 2017, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a multi-modal terminal on River Ganga at Sahibganj in Jharkhand on Thursday.
Nine in every ten children do not get adequate diet in Jharkhand , Bihar, NFHS data reveals
Apr 05, 2017, at 11:20 pm
Ranchi / Patna, Apr 5 (IBNS): Nine out of every ten children within the age-group of 6 – 23 months in Bihar and Jharkhand do not get adequate diet, as the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS 4, 2015-’16)) data highlights. In a series of startling revelations, the nutrition and health status of children in the two states are found to remain critically low in comparison to the National standard, even though the trend recorded some welcome improvement compared to that of the previous NFHS data published almost a decade ago.
Bihar SSC chairman Sudhir Kumar arrested in Jharkhand
Feb 24, 2017, at 07:44 pm
Patna, Feb 24 (IBNS): Senior IAS officer and chairman of Bihar SSC Sudhir Kumar has been arrested on Friday in connection with question paper leak of clerical examination in state, according to media reports.
Jharkhand: Man slits throat in temple to please Goddess
Feb 01, 2017, at 01:37 am
Patna, Jan 31 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): A man from Bihar slit open his throat to please deity at a Hindu temple in neighbouring Jharkhand state on Tuesday.
Tribal outfits protest against Jharkhand CM following land law amendment
Jan 02, 2017, at 04:16 pm
Ranchi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Tribal outfits in Jharkhand protested against Chief Minister Raghubar Das following a recent amendment in the land law, reports said.
Jharkhand mine tragedy: Death toll touches 17
Jan 01, 2017, at 10:08 pm
Ranchi, Jan 1 (IBNS): The death toll in the Jharkhand coal mine cave-in has left 17 people killed, officials said on Sunday.
Jharkhand mine tragedy: Death toll touches 16
Jan 01, 2017, at 03:49 am
Ranchi, Dec 31 (IBNS): The death toll in the Jharkhand coal mine cave-in has touched 16, officials said on Saturday.
Jharkhand coalmine tragedy: Death toll touches 10
Dec 31, 2016, at 02:43 am
Ranchi/New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The death toll in the tragedy which hit ECL Rajmahal Coal Mine in Jharkhand touched 10 on Friday, officials said.
Nine bodies recovered, all 10 mining equipment extracted from Jharkhand coalmine
Dec 30, 2016, at 08:48 pm
Ranchi/New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The central Ministry of Coal has said in an afternoon update that nine bodies have been recovered and 10 mining equipment extracted from the ill-fated ECL Rajmahal Coal Mine in Jharkhand.
PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Jharkhand mine collapse
Dec 30, 2016, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the loss of lives in the Jharkhand mine collapse.
Jharkhand: Mine collapses in Lalmatia, traps over 40
Dec 30, 2016, at 05:06 pm
Ranchi, Dec 30 (IBNS): At least 40 people are feared to be trapped inside a mine after it collapsed in Jharkhand's Lalmatia, reports said.