Maoist leader resumed weapons, ammunition supply after prison release, says NIA report

Ranchi: A Maoist leader, Uday Ji, who was arrested by Jharkhand police in 2010, started supplying weapons and ammunition to Maoist groups after his release from prison in 2016. This revelation has come to light in a report by the National Investigation…

New portal launched for Maaiyan Samman Yojana

Ranchi: A new portal has been launched for the 'Maaiyan Samman Yojana' with the objective of providing better facilities to the beneficiaries. This portal has been designed in accordance with the new guidelines issued by the Social Security…

Union Minister Murugan on 3-day visit to state

Ranchi: Union Minister Dr. L Murugan will be arriving on a three-day visit to Jharkhand on Thursday (January 16, 2025). He will be in West Singhbhum district from January 16 to 18, 2025, under the Aspirational District Program (ADP) as the Minister…

Court sentences man to 7-yr RI for unintentional murder

Ranchi: The Civil Court has sentenced Sumit Lohra, also known as Petrol Lohra, a resident of Bodhiya Road in Kanke, to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment for the crime of unintentional murder. Additionally, the court has imposed a fine of ?5,000 on…

2-day special training to combat illegal opium cultivation

Ranchi: A two-day special training programme on the NDPS Act (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act) was organised by the Research and Training Institute, Hotwar Ranchi, in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau, Ranchi, at the New…

Access to land receipts via barcode soon, says Revenue Minister Birua

Ranchi: Revenue Minister Deepak Birua emphasised the need for enhancing public convenience in land-related services, including revenue collection. During a virtual meeting held at the Project Bhavan with divisional commissioners and departmental secretaries…

Govt’s Abua Budget to focus on welfare of poor & green cover, says Finance Minister Kishore

Ranchi: Finance minister Shri Radhakrishna Kishore stated that Chief minister Hemant Soren has named the upcoming 2025-26 budget as the "Abua Budget." The budget will be designed with the welfare of Jharkhand’s forests, the poor living in remote areas,…

BJP launches active membership drive in Jharkhand; new state chief in Feb

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand BJP has kicked off its active membership drive, aiming to expand its base of dedicated members. The campaign, which began on Wednesday, was inaugurated at the party's state office in Ranchi.   

State President…

CBI files charge sheet against several accused in JPSC merit scam; HC orders inclusion in record

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has directed to include in the court record the charge sheet filed by the CBI in the merit scam related to the JPSC (Jharkhand Public Service Commission) first and second batch civil service appointments.  

'Act of contempt': Jharkhand HC rebukes govt over delay in municipal polls

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has rapped the state government for delaying municipal elections in the state, calling it an act of contempt, while emphasising that polls cannot be indefinitely postponed under the pretext of conducting the…