Bomb threat emails trigger alert in Ranchi, Dhanbad, Sahibganj; security tightened 

Ranchi — A series of bomb threat emails targeting government offices and court complexes sparked panic across Jharkhand on Thursday, prompting authorities to heighten security in Ranchi, Dhanbad and Sahibganj.

Officials said threatening…

ED files chargesheet against six KVIC employees for siphoning off Rs 3.89 crore funds

Ranchi — The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ranchi Zonal Office, has filed a chargesheet under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 against six individuals in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds at the Khadi and Village…

Jharkhand: Army defuses 227-kg World War II-era bomb in controlled operation

Baharagora — The Indian Army on Wednesday safely defused a 227-kg bomb dating back to World War II that was recovered from the Subarnarekha River in Baharagora, located in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district.

The explosive, believed…

Jharkhand begins household-level drive for voter list revision, BLO stickers to aid verification

Ranchi — Jharkhand has intensified preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, with Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar directing district officials to complete all pre-revision work within a fixed timeline. He…

Jharkhand electricity tariff raised by 6.12%, urban households to pay Rs 7.40 per unit

Ranchi — Electricity tariffs in Jharkhand have been increased by an average of 6.12 per cent, with urban domestic consumers set to pay Rs 7.40 per unit under the revised rates announced on Wednesday. The new tariff, issued by the Jharkhand State…

Tata Motors to raise commercial vehicle prices by up to 1.5% from April

Jamshedpur: Tata Motors has announced a price increase of up to 1.5% on its commercial vehicles starting April 1, citing continued pressure from rising input and commodity costs.

According to the company, the hike won’t be uniform across…

Chandil’s daughter takes charge of marketing for Dhurandhar

Jamshedpur: In a proud moment for Jharkhand, especially the small town of Chandil, Chelsea Gupta is making her mark in Bollywood by leading the marketing campaign for the Hindi film *Dhurandhar*.

Currently working as a Movie Marketing…

Jharkhand HC pulls up police over missing girl case, weighs CBI probe

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday sharply criticised the state police for their handling of a missing 18-year-old girl’s case in Bokaro, flagging serious concerns over delays and lack of progress.

While hearing a habeas…

Rs 5.4 crore scam: ED seizes ex-SBI manager’s assets in Bihar, Jharkhand

New Delhi — In a major action, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has attached two immovable properties linked to a former State Bank of India (SBI) branch manager accused in a Rs 5.4 crore fraud case involving pension accounts.

The…

500-pound US bomb discovered on riverbank in Baharagora

Jamshedpur: Panic gripped residents after a powerful unexploded bomb was discovered buried beneath sand and soil along the Subernarekha riverbank in the Panipara–Nagudsaai area of Baharagora block in East Singhbhum district.