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…

Rajasthan HC judge's phone theft in Jharkhand leads to busting of inter-state gang

Dumka (IANS) The mobile phone of a Rajasthan High Court judge was stolen at the famous Basukinath temple in Jharkhand's Dumka on January 1, despite tight security at the spot, prompting immediate action by the police. 

Within days, the…

Storage crisis halts paddy procurement in Jharkhand, farmers bear the brunt

Ranchi (IANS) Paddy procurement at government centres in many districts of Jharkhand has come to a standstill, leaving thousands of farmers returning empty-handed daily. 

This crisis has arisen due to storage issues at PACS (Primary Agricultural…

Plan to establish Al Qaeda training camp in Jharkhand uncovered

Ranchi (IANS) The Delhi and Jharkhand Police have uncovered a plan to establish a training camp for the terrorist organisation Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) on Nakata Hill, located at the border of Ranchi and Latehar districts in Jharkhand.