Jharkhand Liquor Scam: Seven Arrested from Maharashtra and Gujarat by ACB

Ranchi – The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jharkhand has arrested seven individuals from Maharashtra and Gujarat in connection with large-scale financial irregularities in government liquor contracts, officials said on Tuesday.

The…

Jharkhand Police, CRPF Recover Large Quantity of Weapons from Maoist Camp in Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh — In a major breakthrough against left-wing extremism, the Jharkhand Police and CRPF have seized a huge cache of arms, ammunition, and Maoist materials from a forest hideout on the Hazaribagh–Bokaro border, officials said on…

Ranchi Youth Dies in Johannesburg Plane Crash During Pilot Training

Ranchi — Tragedy struck a young aspiring pilot from Ranchi, as 20-year-old Piyush Pushp lost his life in a plane crash while undergoing training in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Piyush, who lived in Argora Kathal Mod, Lajpat Nagar, was…

SC grants bail to suspended Jharkhand IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan in money laundering case

New Delhi — The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to suspended IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan, who has spent more than two years in jail over money laundering charges linked to an alleged Army land scam in Ranchi.

A bench of Justices Surya…

Rahul Gandhi Gets Temporary Relief in Defamation Case Over Amit Shah Remark

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court has granted temporary reprieve to Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case arising from his alleged remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah.

Justice Anil…

Superstition Turns Deadly: Three Family Members Killed Over Witchcraft Allegations in Jharkhand

Lohardaga — A shocking case of superstition-fuelled violence has emerged from Jharkhand’s Lohardaga district, where three members of a family were brutally killed after being accused of practising witchcraft.

The incident took place…

Jharkhand HC Maintains Ban on Sand and Minor Mineral Allocations Until PESA Rules Notified

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court has refused to lift its ban on sand ghat and minor mineral allocations, insisting that the state government must first issue the PESA (Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas) rules.

The division bench…

Brown Sugar Worth ?40 Lakh Seized, Three Arrested in Seraikela-Kharsawan

Seraikela – In one of the biggest anti-drug operations in Jharkhand’s Seraikela-Kharsawan district, police seized 207.91 grams of brown sugar worth ?40 lakh and arrested three persons from Adityapur on Monday.

The accused were identified…

Young Elephant Critically Hurt in Maoist Landmine Blast in Jharkhand’s Saranda Region

Chaibasa – In a tragic incident, a female elephant aged around 10 to 12 years was critically injured after stepping on a Maoist-installed IED in the Saranda forest of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.

The explosion caused severe damage…

By-Election for Jharkhand’s Ghatshila Seat on November 11; New Voting Measures Introduced

Ranchi – The Election Commission has scheduled the Ghatshila Assembly bypoll in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district for November 11, following the death of former minister Ramdas Soren. The ST-reserved seat will see voting in a single…