ED steps into Jharkhand liquor scam probe, gets court nod to question accused

Ranchi - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has now formally joined the investigation into the multi-crore Jharkhand liquor scam, expanding the scope of what is seen as one of the state’s biggest corruption cases in recent years.

Acting…

Two Top JJMP Cadres Held in Early-Morning Raids in Latehar

Latehar: Security forces arrested two prominent cadres of the outlawed Maoist outfit Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) during early-morning raids in Jharkhand’s Latehar district, officials said on Wednesday.

The arrested men —…

HC Rejects CBI Inquiry in JSSC-CGL Leak Case, Directs Immediate Publication of Results

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court has refused to order a CBI investigation into the alleged paper leak in the JSSC-CGL examination, clearing the path for the long-awaited results to be released.

A bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan…

Protest erupts in Ranchi over youth’s murder; locals lay siege to Dhurwa police station

Ranchi- Tension swept through the Sithio Basti locality under Dhurwa police station on Tuesday after residents erupted in anger over the murder of 22-year-old Arshad Ansari.

Alleging police negligence, Arshad’s family members and hundreds…

Jharkhand: Proposal to hike power tariffs by 60 pc faces stiff opposition, BJP warns of agitation

Ranchi- The Jharkhand government’s proposal to raise electricity tariffs by an average of 60 per cent for 2026–27 has sparked strong backlash across the state.

In its tariff petition submitted to the Jharkhand State Electricity…

Jharkhand HC Criticizes Govt for Delay in Responding to Surya Hansda Encounter Case

Ranchi – The Jharkhand High Court on Friday expressed strong disapproval of the state government’s delay in submitting its response to a criminal writ petition demanding a CBI investigation into the alleged fake encounter of tribal leader…

Jharkhand Govt Completes One Year: CM Hemant Soren Hands Over 8,792 Appointment Letters

Ranchi – Marking the first anniversary of the Hemant Soren-led government’s second term, a grand state-level event was held at Ranchi’s Morabadi Ground on Friday, where the Chief Minister distributed appointment letters to 8,792…

Jharkhand HC seeks detailed probe report on food quality in state prisons

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court has instructed the state government to carry out an extensive investigation into the quality of food served to inmates across all prisons in the state.

The direction came while the court was hearing a…

Jharkhand HC quashes dismissal of eight juvenile home staff, orders reinstatement

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court has annulled the dismissal of eight employees of the Bokaro Juvenile Home and instructed the state government to reinstate them without delay.

Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice Deepak Roshan…

Jharkhand: Hemant Soren govt marks first anniversary with a record recruitment drive

Ranchi — As Chief Minister Hemant Soren completes one year of his second term on November 28, the Jharkhand government is set to celebrate the milestone by distributing appointment letters to nearly 10,000 young jobseekers at a mega event at…