Naxalites thrash workers, set vehicles on fire at crusher site

Ranchi: Militants attacked workers at a crusher site and set vehicles on fire in a late-night incident on Wednesday. The attack took place in Gunjha village, located under the Ormanjhi police station area. A group of around 10 armed TPC (Tritiya Prastuti…

Modi govt using GST to benefit capitalist friends, says Cong

Ranchi: Media in-charge of the Pradesh Congress Rakesh Sinha criticised the Modi government for allegedly using GST (Goods and Services Tax) to exploit farmers and the public while enriching its capitalist allies. Speaking at a press conference at…

Tributes paid to martyrs of Dombari Buru, a bigger massacre than Jallianwala Bagh

Ranchi (IANS) The Dombari Buru hill in Jharkhand stands as a solemn reminder of one of the bloodiest massacres during India's freedom struggle. While the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is widely recognized, the tragic events of January 9, 1900, at…

Deprived of ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’ aid, beneficiaries protest outside DC office in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur (IANS) Many women beneficiaries of the ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’ gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner's Office on Thursday and protested against the Hemant Soren-led JMM government over non-payment of financial aid, as stipulated under…

Supreme Court directs Jharkhand’s largest oppn party to nominate LoP within two weeks

Ranchi (IANS) The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, issued an important directive while hearing a petition regarding the long-pending appointments of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in Jharkhand. 

During the proceedings,…

Jharkhand govt on alert over HMPV, Health Minister assures necessary measures

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand Health Department has issued an alert following the detection of Human Metapneumo Virus (HMPV) cases in four states and Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari said that the state government is closely monitoring the situation…

Jharkhand CM transfers Rs 2,500 each to 56 lakh women under ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday transferred Rs 2,500 each as the December instalment under the ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’ to the bank accounts of over 56 lakh women across the state. 

A grand event was organised at…

NIA raids nine locations in Jharkhand, finds evidence in CPI(Maoist) activities case

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out extensive searches at nine locations in Jharkhand’s west Singhbhum district as part of an investigation into the activities of the banned CPI(Maoist). 

The raids were held…

About 11000 attend Paramahansa Yoganandaji’s 132nd Janmotsav Bhandara at Yogoda Ashram Ranchi

Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS), Ranchi celebrated its founder, Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda’s 132nd Janmotsav. Celebrations began in the morning with a special commemorative group meditation and a talk on “Paramahansa Yogananda’s World  Transforming…

Farmers in Jharkhand forced to destroy bumper vegetable crop amid plummeting prices

Ranchi (IANS) Farmers in Jharkhand are grappling with severe financial distress despite a bumper harvest as vegetable prices have plunged in markets across the state over the past week, leaving them unable to recover even the basic costs of cultivation.…