16 BJP MLAs in touch with us, claims JMM: Report
Jul 26, 2022, at 05:08 am
Ranchi: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), which is in power in Jharkhand, has claimed that 16 BJP MLAs are in touch with the party, causing a major political stir in the state where Chief Minister Hemant Soren is already under the radar of the probe agencies over allegations of illegal mining, media reports said.
'Shortcut politics lead to short circuit': PM Modi in Jharkhand
Jul 13, 2022, at 01:13 am
Deoghar (Jharkhand)/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country is facing a new challenge in the form of "short-cut politics" and asked the people to remain away from it.
'Why is there a power crisis in Jharkhand since so many years?' MS Dhoni's wife tweets
Apr 26, 2022, at 06:02 am
Ranchi/IBNS: Former Indian cricket skipper MS Dhoni's wife, Sakshi, on Monday took to social media to question the "power crisis in Jharkhand".
At least 2 dead in cable car accident in Jharkhand's Deoghar, rescue ops continue
Apr 12, 2022, at 01:58 am
Deoghar (Jharkhand)/IBNS: At least two people died and ten others were still trapped after the ropeway accident took place in the Trikut Hills of Jharkhand's Deoghar district, officials said on Monday.
Maoists blast mobile towers in Giridih of Jharkhand
Jan 22, 2022, at 07:16 pm
Giridih/UNI: Ultras belonging to the proscribed CPI Maoists have blasted mobile towers at separate locations under Madhuban and Pirtand Police station area in Giridih district of Jharkhand.
BTL EPC Ltd. bags Rs. 317 cr NTPC order
Dec 12, 2021, at 01:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: BTL EPC Ltd., the engineering division of the Kolkata-based Shrachi Group, has secured the order of setting up the Coal Handling Plant for Pakri Barwadih Coal Mining Project from National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) at a job value of Rs 317 crores.
West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee aerially surveys flood-affected districts
Oct 02, 2021, at 07:48 pm
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday embarked upon an aerial survey of the submerged areas as nearly 2.2 million people in six South Bengal districts and their neighbourhood have been severely affected following discharge of water from four dams, including DVC.
Speaker dismisses opposition's protest, defends namaz room in Jharkhand Assembly
Sep 08, 2021, at 07:28 am
Ranchi/IBNS: The allocation of namaz room in the new Legislative Assembly premises in Jharkhand has triggered a controversy with the opposition BJP accusing the assembly speaker and the state government of appeasing the followers of one religion, according to media reports.
Jharkhand policemen thrash army jawan for not wearing mask
Sep 03, 2021, at 02:04 am
Chatra/IBNS: An Indian Army jawan was beaten black and blue by policemen in Chatra district of Jharkhand for not wearing a mask on Wednesday.
CBI to investigate the murder case of Jharkhand judge
Aug 01, 2021, at 06:07 am
Ranchi/IBNS: The Jharkhand government has decided to transfer the probe of the case relating to the murder of a judge in Dhanbad to CBI.
CCTV footage brings murder angle to Jharkhand judge's death incident
Jul 30, 2021, at 07:18 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: The supposed accident of a Jharkhand judge grabbed a murder angle after a CCTV footage suggested the man was knocked down by a tempo driver on road.
Ramesh Bais takes oath as tenth Governor of Jharkhand
Jul 15, 2021, at 01:30 am
Ranchi/UNI: Ramesh Bais on Wednesday took oath as the tenth Governor of Jharkhand.
Three killed, others hospitalized as wild bear attacks villagers in Garhwa
Jun 26, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Garhwa/UNI: As many as three men lost their lives and three others, including a woman, who sustained serious injuries after they came under the attack of a wild bear, in the forest located in Barkol village under the Bargad block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand.
Minor tribal girl gangraped in Jharkhand's Pakur, one arrested
Jun 20, 2021, at 12:57 am
Pakur/UNI: A minor tribal girl was gang-raped under Hiranpur Police Station area of Pakur district in Jhrakhand.
Yaas Cyclone to cause heavy rainfall in Jharkhand too, MET sounds red alert for Southern districts
May 25, 2021, at 01:21 am
Ranchi/UNI: The Super Cyclone Yaas is likely to heavily drench the Jharkhand over the next four days from May 25-28 with districts located in the southern areas likely to witness the maximum fury.
Covid-19: 47 employees of Coal India's Jharkhand arm dead
May 16, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: The second wave of Covid-19 has claimed the lives of at least 47 employees of Central Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, in Jharkhand, according to an official on Sunday, media reported.
COVID: Jharkhand CM announces one-month additional pay for frontline warriors
Apr 27, 2021, at 05:06 am
Ranchi/UNI: The Jharkhand State Government has announced one month of additional pay for the doctors and healthcare staff who are at the forefront of the battle against Coronavirus.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey demands immediate arrest of Cong MLA Irfan Ansari for visiting temple
Apr 15, 2021, at 06:11 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: Jharkhand Congress MLA Irfan Ansari's visit to a temple has offended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey with the saffron party member demanding the arrest of his political foe.
Bomb attack on Bengal Minister Jakir Hossain: NIA raids three locations in WB, Jharkhand
Mar 26, 2021, at 03:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted search operations at three locations in West Bengal and its neighbouring state Jharkhand in connection with its ongoing probe into the bomb attack on state minister Jakir Hossain, officials said on Thursday.
Enforcement Directorate attaches assets worth over Rs 55 Cr in a fraud case in Jharkhand
Mar 14, 2021, at 06:35 am
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said that it has attached properties worth Rs 55.57 crore in a case of cheating the investors across Jharkhand and other states by a real estate company named Sanjeevani Buildcon Pvt Ltd(SBPL) which duped gullible investors in the name of giving them plots of land.
Jharkhand CM condemns Chaibasa blast, asks ultras to shun violence and return to mainstream of life
Mar 05, 2021, at 01:28 am
Ranchi/UNI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday condemned IED blast in Chaibasa's Lanji forest under Tokalo police station area of the West Singhbhum district by the Maoists in which three jawans of the Jharkhand Jaguar were martyred.
Jharkhand: Jawan martyred in IED blast in Lohardaga, CM pays tributes
Feb 16, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Lohardaga/Ranchi/UNI: A jawan was martyred following an IED blast in far flung Dundru forest located under Serengdag Police Station area of the district on Tuesday.
Jharkhand: Two Maoists arrested by Giridih Police
Feb 12, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Giridih/UNI: In a major success against crackdown on Maoists in Jharkhad, a joint team of district police and CRPF have arrested two hardcore ultras from Hatia maidan under Madhuban Police Station area of this district.
Jan 18, 2021, at 10:15 pm
On January 10, 2021, two cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in the Lowahatu Forest area under Taibo Police Station limits in the West Singhbhum District. SFs recovered a country-made gun, a cycle, a battery charger, a wireless set, 10 mobiles and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, among other items, from their possession.
Police, CRPF arrest six Maoists in Jharkhand
Dec 29, 2020, at 01:08 am
Dumka/Giridih/UNI: In a joint operation conducted by police and CRPF, six ultras including three carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh each, have been arrested in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand: PLFI's Fading Footprints
Dec 28, 2020, at 10:37 pm
On December 22, 2020, an ‘area commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Punai Oran, was killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs) at Chete village near Lodhma under Nagri Police Station limits in Ranchi District. Punai, carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, was active in Ranchi, Gumla and Khunti, and had about 14 cases pending against him in Ranchi and other Districts. PLFI ‘chief’ Dinesh Gope had reportedly given one AK-47 rifle to Oraon, who used to extort money from businessmen and estate traders.
Dec 25, 2020, at 07:17 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a report on the complaint of an alleged rape incident against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, media reports said.
Jharkhand: Five skeletons recovered from a forest in West Singhbhum dist
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:14 pm
Chaibasa/UNI: Skeletal remains of five persons -- a couple and their three children -- have been recovered from a forest located under Tonto Police Station area of the West Singhbhum district.
Jharkhand polls: Counting begins for bypolls on Dumka and Bermo seats
Nov 10, 2020, at 02:20 pm
Ranchi/UNI: The counting of votes for the bypolls on two seats of Jharkhand Assembly including Dumka (ST) and Bermo has commenced on Tuesday amid elaborate security arrangements.
Jharkhand Assembly: Voting begins for bypolls on Dumka, Bermo
Nov 03, 2020, at 03:03 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Voting on Tuesday morning commenced for the bypolls on Dumka (ST) and Bermo Seats of the Jharkhand Assembly.