Six-year-old among four killed in Sahibganj auto–tanker collision

Sahibganj: A devastating road accident in Jharkhand’s Sahibganj district on Friday claimed the lives of four people, including a six-year-old schoolgirl, while leaving five others seriously injured, officials confirmed.

The accident occurred…

Music-related clash claims life of young man in Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh: A dispute over music late on Thursday night turned deadly in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district, where a 30-year-old man was brutally killed following a violent clash, police officials said.

The incident occurred at around 9…

Centre notifies Justice Mahesh Sonak as Chief Justice of Jharkhand HC

New Delhi: Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak of the Bombay High Court has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court, with the Centre issuing a formal notification on Friday.

The notification from the Union Ministry of…

Kharsawan Firing Anniversary: CM Announces Judicial Inquiry to Honour Tribal Martyrs

Ranchi: For Kharsawan in Jharkhand, January 1 is not a day of celebration but a reminder of one of the darkest chapters in tribal history. On this day in 1948, barely months after Independence, police opened fire on unarmed tribal protesters in Kharsawan,…

Education key to tribal and regional development: Prez Murmu in Gumla

Gumla- President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday urged the tribal community, particularly the youth, to stay firmly connected to their cultural roots while also adopting modern education, science, and technology for comprehensive development.

Addressing…

Young People Should Apply Technical Knowledge for Human Welfare: President Murmu at NIT Jamshedpur Convocation

Jamshedpur: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday called upon young graduates to use their technical knowledge as a means to promote human welfare and inclusive nation-building, while addressing the 15th convocation ceremony of the National Institute…

Two Former Maoists Killed in Shootout Between Rival Groups in Jharkhand’s Chatra

Chatra — Two former Maoists were killed and two others critically injured following a violent clash involving gunfire between rival groups in Gendra village under the Kunda police station area of Jharkhand’s Chatra district, police said…

President Murmu Sings in Santhali at Ol Chiki Centenary, Urges Protection of Tribal Language and Heritage

Jamshedpur — President Droupadi Murmu on Monday stressed the importance of safeguarding traditional knowledge, language, culture, and tribal identity while attending the centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script of the Santhali language…

Gangster Prince Khan’s operatives arrested in Palamu extortion case

Daltonganj: Two suspected operatives linked to gangster Prince Khan were arrested by Jharkhand Police in Palamu for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 1 crore from a jewellery businessman in Medininagar.

According to police, the accused sent…

Over Rs 723 crore released by Centre for rural governance in Rajasthan, Jharkhand

New Delhi: In a major boost to rural governance, the Union government has disbursed over Rs 723 crore to rural local bodies in Rajasthan and Jharkhand under the 15th Finance Commission grants, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced on Friday.