PMLA court rejects Alamgir Alam’s bail

Ranchi: The Special Court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Ranchi rejected the bail petition of former minister and Congress MLA Alamgir Alam, who is accused in the tender scam related to money laundering.

The defence, representing…

Maoist insurgent with Rs 10 lakh bounty arrested in Palamu

Ranchi: In a significant development in Palamu district, the police have arrested a Maoist insurgent Sitaram Rajwar, alias Ramanji. He is a key suspect in approximately 60 major cases across Bihar and Jharkhand and carries a bounty of ?10 lakh on…

Top officials discuss anti-naxal operations

Ranchi: The Ministry of Home Affairs hosted a crucial national conference in New Delhi on Friday, focusing on strategies and updates related to anti-naxal operations across the country. This high-level meeting reviewed the current status of anti-naxal…

Santhal artists showcase skill at Tribal Mahotsav

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Tribal Mahotsav 2024 is showcasing an array of traditional art forms, including Sohrai art and Jado Patiya art, a folk painting style from Santhal Pargana.

At the festival, Santhal Pargana artists are prominently displaying…

Ensure PESA Act implementation in Jharkhand: Guv to CM

RANCHI: Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Friday urged Chief Minister Hemant Soren to ensure the implementation of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act or PESA in Jharkhand.

Gangwar emphasised that Jharkhand was the only state…

Tribal Fest to enrich culture & heritage, says CM Soren

Ranchi: The two-day Jharkhand Tribal Festival 2024 was inaugurated on Friday at the Birsa Munda Smriti Udyan on the occasion of World Tribal Day. The opening ceremony was attended by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, chief guest and State Coordination…

2-day Jharkhand rural & indigenous tribal sports competition begins

Ranchi: The two-day Jharkhand State Level Rural and Indigenous Tribal Sports Competition 2024, being held under the aegis of Department of Tourism, Art & Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs, was inaugurated at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Morhabadi…

Edu minister Champai Soren bats for inclusive participation of persons with disabilities in mainstream life

Ranchi: Minister for Higher and Technical Education Champai Soren has stated that the state government is committed to inclusive participation of persons with disabilities in mainstream life. As part of this vision, the concept of establishing a state…

CM-led board nod to release of 30 prisoners

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren chaired a meeting of Jharkhand State Sentence Review Board at the Jharkhand Secretariat. The meeting reviewed cases of 67 prisoners whose release had been rejected in the last two meetings of the Jharkhand State…

Mamata Banerjee dials Hemant Soren, discusses 'evolving flood situation'

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday spoke to her Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren over the "evolving flood situation" in the state due to the release of water from Tenughat dam in the neighbouring state. 

"Just…