Jharkhand HC directs municipal polls to be held in four months

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has directed the Hemant Soren-led state government to conduct municipal elections within four months. This directive was issued by the bench of Justice Ananda Sen during a hearing on Thursday in response to a…

Four new coal mines to start in Jharkhand this month, nine others to follow soon

Ranchi (IANS) Mining activities are set to commence in four of the 34 coal blocks allotted by the government in Jharkhand within a week, while preparations are also underway to operationalise nine other coal blocks, with necessary procedures nearing…

CBI files charge sheet against several accused in JPSC merit scam; HC orders inclusion in record

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has directed to include in the court record the charge sheet filed by the CBI in the merit scam related to the JPSC (Jharkhand Public Service Commission) first and second batch civil service appointments.  

BJP launches active membership drive in Jharkhand; new state chief in Feb

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand BJP has kicked off its active membership drive, aiming to expand its base of dedicated members. The campaign, which began on Wednesday, was inaugurated at the party's state office in Ranchi.   

State President…

'Act of contempt': Jharkhand HC rebukes govt over delay in municipal polls

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has rapped the state government for delaying municipal elections in the state, calling it an act of contempt, while emphasising that polls cannot be indefinitely postponed under the pretext of conducting the…

Plan to establish Al Qaeda training camp in Jharkhand uncovered

Ranchi (IANS) The Delhi and Jharkhand Police have uncovered a plan to establish a training camp for the terrorist organisation Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) on Nakata Hill, located at the border of Ranchi and Latehar districts in Jharkhand. 

Storage crisis halts paddy procurement in Jharkhand, farmers bear the brunt

Ranchi (IANS) Paddy procurement at government centres in many districts of Jharkhand has come to a standstill, leaving thousands of farmers returning empty-handed daily. 

This crisis has arisen due to storage issues at PACS (Primary Agricultural…

Rajasthan HC judge's phone theft in Jharkhand leads to busting of inter-state gang

Dumka (IANS) The mobile phone of a Rajasthan High Court judge was stolen at the famous Basukinath temple in Jharkhand's Dumka on January 1, despite tight security at the spot, prompting immediate action by the police. 

Within days, the…

State Masters Table Tennis championship begins at Jamshedpur on Saturday

Ranchi: The much-awaited Jharkhand State Masters Table Tennis Championship-2024 will kick off on Saturday at 11:30 AM at the JRD Sports Complex in Jamshedpur.

The event, running until January 12, will feature around 60 master players from 5-6…

Raghubar Das rejoins BJP, says 'We will come back soon'

Ranchi: Former Chief Minister Raghubar Das rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the second time on Friday. He took the online membership at the party's state office, where he appeared with his old assertive style. After joining, he expressed…