Jharkhand's 10th board science paper leaked, exam to be cancelled

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) admitted that the Class 10 science board exam paper was leaked before the examination held on Thursday morning. 

JAC President Natwa Hansda announced that the exam will be cancelled now in…

ED arrests Jharkhand's NRHM scam kingpin Pramod Singh from Dhanbad

Ranchi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Pramod Kumar Singh, a resident of Dhanbad, in connection with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam in Jharkhand, which took place nearly 13 years ago. 

The scam involves the…

Young man found hanging from tree in Jharkhand's Dumka, family alleges murder

Dumka (IANS) The body of a young man was found hanging from a tree near Jaruadih village in Jharkhand's Dumka district on Wednesday, raising suspicions of foul play. 

The deceased has been identified as Aryan, a resident of the village.…

Jharkhand govt imposes complete ban on Gutkha and Paan Masala containing tobacco-nicotine

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand government has announced a complete ban on the production, distribution, sale, and storage of gutkha and paan masala containing nicotine and tobacco within the state. 

The state’s health department has issued a notification…

10-year-old boy kidnapped, brutally murdered in Jharkhand; policeman held

Latehar (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 10-year-old boy named Kshitij was kidnapped and brutally murdered in Jharkhand's Latehar district. The accused, identified as Chandrakishore Yadav, a policeman, has been arrested in connection with the…

Remains of 2,500-3,000-year-old civilisation found in Jharkhand’s Chouparan

Ranchi (IANS) Archaeological evidence of a 2,500-3,000-year-old civilisation has been discovered in Chouparan block of the Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand. 

Dr Abhishek Singh Amar, Head of Asian Studies, Department of History at Hamilton College,…

Production begins at Rajhara North Coal Block in Jharkhand, to boost economy

Palamu (IANS) Production has officially begun at the Rajhara North coal block in Palamu district, Jharkhand. The coal block, allocated by the Union government to Fairmine Carbons Private Limited, was inaugurated on Sunday by Jharkhand Finance Minister…

Skydiving festival kicks off in Jamshedpur, highlights Jharkhand’s tourism potential

Jamshedpur (IANS) Jharkhand has taken a major leap in adventure tourism with the launch of its first-ever Skydiving Festival in Jamshedpur. The eight-day event, organised by the state government, aims to showcase the immense tourism potential of the…

Those who demean Sanatan Dharma are evils: Union Minister Sanjay Seth on stampede

Ranchi (IANS) Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed 18 lives. 

"We are all saddened by this unfortunate incident. Our thoughts and prayers…

All sections of society should benefit from technology: President Murmu at BIT-Mesra

Ranchi (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu, addressing the platinum jubilee celebrations of Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra on Saturday, emphasised the need to leverage technology for the development of marginalised sections of society.