JDU MLA moves privilege motion against Jharkhand Health Minister, opposition extends support

Ranchi (IANS) JDU MLA from Jamshedpur West, Saryu Rai, on Wednesday, moved a privilege motion against Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari and officials of the Health Department in the Assembly.  

After receiving permission from Speaker Rabindra…

Jharkhand: CBI team attacked during raid on bank recovery agent’s house, three injured

Bokaro (IANS) A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was attacked on Wednesday while conducting a raid at the residence of a bank recovery agent in the Harla police station area of Bokaro district, Jharkhand. Three officers sustained…

Oppn creates uproar in Jharkhand Assembly over stone pelting incident in Hazaribagh

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand Assembly witnessed a heated uproar on Wednesday over the stone-pelting incident during a 'Mangala procession' held on Tuesday night ahead of Ram Navami in Hazaribagh. 

As soon as the proceedings began on…

Several injured in stone pelting during clash between two groups in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh (IANS) Several people were injured in stone pelting after two groups clashed during a 'Mangala procession' in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, late on Tuesday night. The incident occurred between Jhanda Chowk and Jama Masjid Road in the city,…

Five arrested for beating youth to death in Jharkhand’s Chatra

Chatra (Jharkhand) (IANS) The Jharkhand Police have arrested five people in connection with the lynching of a youth named Ankit Gupta in Chatra city, an incident that triggered public outrage in the area. 

The incident occurred on the night…

Jharkhand to conduct caste survey in next financial year

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand government will conduct a caste survey in the state during the next financial year, state Revenue, Land Reforms, and Transport Minister Deepak Birua informed the Assembly on Monday. 

Responding to a question from…

Five children die of suspected cerebral Malaria in Jharkhand’s Sahibganj

Sahibganj (Jharkhand) (IANS) A mysterious disease with symptoms resembling cerebral malaria has claimed the lives of five children in Nagarbhitha village of Mandar block in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district, officials said. 

Over the past…

Youth lynched in Jharkhand’s Chatra, protests erupt

Chatra (IANS) Tension gripped Jharkhand’s Chatra city after a 22-year-old youth was lynched with hundreds of residents pouring onto the streets on Friday morning, demanding justice and swift action against the accused. 

Local businesses in…

Criminals attack coal project in Jharkhand; one worker shot at, vehicles torched

Hazaribagh (IANS) Armed criminals unleashed violence at Central Coalfields Limited’s (CCL) New Birsa project in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district, injuring a worker and causing extensive damage to heavy machinery. The incident occurred during the intervening…

Centre withheld Jharkhand's funds, forced us to take RBI loan: Minister Irfan Ansari

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Wednesday accused the Centre of withholding the state's rightful share of funds, forcing it to seek loans to carry out developmental activities. 

Addressing the media at the Jharkhand…