Bokaro shuts down over youth’s death in lathicharge, protests erupt across city

Bokaro (IANS) Tension gripped Bokaro on Friday after a youth died and several others were injured in a lathicharge on displaced individuals protesting for jobs at the Bokaro Steel Plant on Thursday evening. 

In response, widespread protests…

Govt empowers women through SHGs, facilitates ?13,659 crore in credit linkage

Ranchi: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Jharkhand has made significant strides in empowering rural women through self-help groups (SHGs). Since December 2019, a total of ?13,659 crore has been facilitated in credit linkage, benefiting…

JMM slams BJP over waqf bill, calls it an attempt to divide society

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has opposed the Waqf Properties Amendment Bill, calling it an attack on constitutional values and an attempt to target minority communities. Addressing a press conference in Ranchi, JMM spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya…

Raghubar Das slams JMM's opposition to waqf bill, calls for social boycott of party MPs

Ranchi: Former Chief Minister Raghubar Das addressed media in Jamshedpur, condemning the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. He accused the JMM of revealing its "tribal-antagonistic" nature by voting…

Shri Mahavir Mandal invites CM Soren to participate in Ram Navami procession

Ranchi: Chief Minister Shri Hemant Soren today met with a delegation from the Central Committee of Shri Mahavir Mandal, Ranchi, at his residential office on Kanke Road. The delegation, led by prominent members of the Mahavir Mandal, extended a formal…

Police relying on 15-year-old vehicles for law and order duties

Ranchi: While the state government is working towards modernizing Jharkhand Police, officers are still relying on 15-year-old vehicles to maintain law and order.

Currently, Jharkhand Police has 1,196 small four-wheel vehicles that are over…

Accused arrested in trader murder case

Ranchi: On March 27, Bhupal Sahu, a shoe shopkeeper, was brutally murdered by throat slashing at Ravi Steel in the Pandera OP area. Six days after the incident, the police have arrested one accused, identified as Gaurav.

However, the police…

Girl sexually assaulted, strangled to death

Ranchi: In a shocking incident, a seven-year-old girl has been brutally raped and murdered in the Chanho police station area of Ranchi. The heinous crime took place late Tuesday night, where the innocent child was sexually assaulted and then strangled…

Excise department raids illegal liquor units in Namkum area

Ranchi: The Excise Department team conducted a raid on illegal liquor units in the Namkum area of Ranchi. On Thursday, following the instructions of the Assistant Commissioner of Excise, a crackdown was carried out on illegal country liquor units…

Waterlogging on road near Bada Talab causing major inconvenience

Ranchi: Waterlogging has occurred on the road near the Bada Talab, located in the heart of the city. The accumulated drainage water has been causing significant problems for pedestrians and local residents. The stagnant water on the road has also…