Jharkhand HC grants Rahul Gandhi time in defamation case, to appear in Chaibasa court on Aug 6

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday granted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi time to appear before a court in Chaibasa in connection with a defamation case.  

He is now scheduled to appear in person before the MP-MLA Court in Chaibasa…

Maoist Commander Arrested, Large Cache of Arms Seized in Jharkhand’s Chatra

Chatra  — Jharkhand Police have arrested a senior Maoist commander and recovered a significant cache of ammunition from a forest area in Chatra district, officials said on Tuesday.

Arjun Ganjhu, a top leader of the banned Maoist group Tritiya…

Woman, Toddler Killed in Giridih Road Accident; Villagers Block Road in Protest

Giridih: A tragic road accident in Jharkhand’s Giridih district claimed the lives of a woman and her two-year-old grandson on Monday, triggering public outrage and a prolonged road blockade.

The incident occurred in the Tisri police station…

Jharkhand Woman Found Hanging at Live-In Partner’s Home; Police Investigate Suicide or Murder

Koderma: A 26-year-old woman, Ayushi Chawla, was found hanging under suspicious circumstances at the residence of her live-in partner in Jhumri Telaiya town of Jharkhand on Monday, police said.

Ayushi, a resident of Parsabad under Jainagar…

Three Bangladeshi Nationals, Including Two Women, Escape from Detention Centre in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh: Three Bangladeshi nationals—two women and one man—escaped from the detention centre located inside the Jayaprakash Narayan Central Jail premises in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, officials confirmed on Monday.

The escape reportedly occurred…

PM Modi Pays Tribute to Birsa Munda on His Death Anniversary: 'His Sacrifice Continues to Inspire'

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid heartfelt tribute to legendary tribal leader and freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his 125th death anniversary, observed as 'Balidan Diwas'. Describing him as a symbol of courage,…

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Inaugurates 2.34 km Sirmatoli Flyover and Elevated Corridor in Ranchi

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday inaugurated a newly constructed 2.34-kilometre-long four-lane flyover and elevated corridor connecting Mecon Chowk (Doranda) to Sirmatoli in Ranchi, the state capital.

The ambitious…

Jharkhand Bandh Over Tribal Religious Sites Brings State to a Halt

Ranchi: A statewide bandh called by tribal organisations to protest alleged encroachments on traditional religious sites disrupted normal life across Jharkhand on Wednesday, paralyzing several districts and blocking major roads.

The bandh,…

Explosives Looted by Maoists in Odisha Recovered in Jharkhand’s Saranda Forest

Chaibasa (Jharkhand) – In a major success for security forces, a joint operation by the police of Jharkhand and Odisha, along with central armed forces, has led to the recovery of 2.5 tonnes of explosives from the Saranda forest in West Singhbhum…

Bodies of Three Workers Recovered from Flooded Illegal Coal Mine in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh: Thirteen days after going missing, the bodies of three workers trapped in an illegal coal mine in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district were recovered late Monday night, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

The deceased were identified…