Jharkhand HC Fines Madhu Koda for Fourth Time in Rural Electrification Scam Case

Ranchi – The Jharkhand High Court has imposed another fine of ?8,000 on former Chief Minister Madhu Koda for repeated adjournment requests in a case linked to the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme scam.

This is the fourth such penalty…

Arrest Warrant Issued for Chhattisgarh Businessman in Jharkhand Liquor Scam

Ranchi – An arrest warrant has been issued by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Special Court in Ranchi against Siddharth Singhania, a businessman from Chhattisgarh, for his alleged involvement in the Jharkhand liquor scam.

This follows a similar…

Jharkhand Police Solve Student's Murder; Friend Confesses to Killing Over Ransom Demand

Bokaro – A shocking case has emerged from Bokaro Steel City in Jharkhand, where a 19-year-old college student, Devashish Kumar, was kidnapped and murdered by his own friend, Aman Kumar Vats, over a failed ransom attempt. The body was buried in the…

CM Soren meets German envoy, discusses investment opportunities

Ranchi:  Chief Minister Hemant Soren met German Ambassador Philip Ackermann and the Economy Counsellor at the Chief Minister’s official residence on Wednesday. The meeting focused on various aspects of development, particularly exploring opportunities…

CCEA green flags projects doubling of the 133 km Koderma–Barkakana railway line

New Delhi:  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two multi-tracking projects across the Indian Railways network entailing an investment of Rs. 6,405 crore.

The first…

ACB gets NBW against Ranchi bizman in liquor scam probe

Ranchi: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), currently investigating the Jharkhand liquor scam, has obtained a non-bailable warrant against Vinay Singh, a well-known automobile dealer in Ranchi and a close associate of IAS officer Vinay Choubey.

CEO office begins geofencing of polling stations across state

Ranchi: The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has initiated the process of geofencing all polling stations in the state to define their boundaries more accurately and enhance voter convenience. The CEO, K. Ravi Kumar, inaugurated the training…

Cong holds workshop on PESA, focuses on tribal rights

Ranchi: Under the aegis of the Pradesh Congress Committee, a workshop on the PESA (Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas) rules was held at Geetanjali Banquet Hall, Chiraundi, chaired by Pradesh Congress President Keshav Mahato Kamlesh. The event’s…

HC fines Sahibganj Additional Collector for violating order in ferry ghat auction case

Ranchi: The High Court has imposed a fine of two thousand rupees on Sahibganj Additional Collector Gautam Bhagat for violating the court’s order regarding the auction of ferry ghats. The court has also directed that an entry about this contempt be…

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…