Jharkhand HC stays fresh teacher recruitment, directs govt to hold JTET by March 2026

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has stayed all fresh recruitment and advertisements for assistant teachers in the state until the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) is conducted.

A bench headed by Justice Ananda Sen passed…

Jharkhand HC keeps sand mining ban, insists on PESA rules first

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday refused to lift its stay on sand mining and other minor mineral auctions, making it clear that the prohibition will remain until the state government notifies rules under the Panchayat (Extension…

Jharkhand HC pulls up govt for 9-year JTET delay, demands answers from Education Secretary

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the state government for failing to hold the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) for nearly a decade and summoned the Education Secretary to appear in person to explain…

SC orders fresh medical exam for ST candidate denied JPSC selection

New Delhi — The Supreme Court has ordered the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) to conduct a new medical examination for a Scheduled Tribe candidate who lost her chance at selection in the state civil services due to confusion arising…

Three Maoists gunned down in Jharkhand’s Gumla during encounter

New Delhi -  Three Maoists belonging to the banned outfit Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) were killed in a gunfight with police and security forces in Jharkhand’s Gumla district on Wednesday morning.

The encounter occurred in…

UP ATS arrests Jharkhand’s most wanted Maoist Nagina, Rs 5 lakh reward announced on him

Ranchi/Lucknow – The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday arrested Umesh Kherwar, alias Nagina alias Doctor, a top Maoist commander from Jharkhand carrying a bounty of ?5 lakh, officials confirmed.

Nagina, a resident of…

Jharkhand police nab gangster who opened fire on patrol team, arms recovered

Ranchi – Jharkhand Police have arrested a 29-year-old criminal accused of opening fire on a police patrol party in Ranchi’s Khalari area, leaving a constable seriously injured, officials said on Tuesday.

The late-night attack took…

Jharkhand tribal land scam: ED searches nine sites in Ranchi, Delhi

Ranchi — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted extensive searches across nine locations in Ranchi and Delhi in connection with a large-scale tribal land scam.

Officials confirmed that the crackdown covered six sites in…

Armed Robbers Flee with Over Rs 1 Crore in Daring HDFC Bank Heist in Deoghar

Deoghar — In a sensational daylight robbery, armed criminals looted over ?1 crore in cash and jewellery from an HDFC Bank branch on Rajbari Road in Madhupur, Deoghar district, on Monday.

According to police, the robbery took place between…

Three Get Life Imprisonment in Ranchi Builder Kamal Bhushan Murder Case, Two Acquitted

Ranchi — The Ranchi District Court on Monday sentenced three people to life imprisonment in the high-profile murder case of prominent builder and land dealer Kamal Bhushan.

Additional Judge Anand Prakash convicted Rahul Kujur, his father…