Rs 5 Crore Ransom Sought in Jharkhand Kidnapping Case; Police Intensify Searches Across States

Jamshedpur: The kidnapping of Kairav Gandhi, the 24-year-old son of prominent Jamshedpur-based businessman Devang Gandhi, has entered its third day with no decisive breakthrough, even as the abductors have demanded a ransom of Rs 5 crore.

Police…

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Arrives in Switzerland for WEF Davos Meet

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren arrived in Zurich on Thursday to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, where Jharkhand will be showcased as a state offering vast and diverse investment opportunities.

Received by India’s…

Legal Blow to Hemant Soren as High Court Refuses to Quash ED Case

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday declined to quash proceedings against Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a case related to alleged defiance of Enforcement Directorate summonses, allowing the trial before the MP-MLA special court to move forward.

Police Investigation at Ranchi ED Office Over Assault Claims Sparks BJP–JMM Face-Off

Ranchi: The launch of a police investigation into alleged assault claims at the Enforcement Directorate’s Ranchi office has sparked a fierce political row in Jharkhand, with the BJP accusing the state government of pressuring central agencies.

RBS Vedic Trust Distributes Ration and Traditional Food at Old Age Home on Makar Sankranti

Ranchi: Marking the occasion of Makar Sankranti, RBS Vedic Trust organised a ration and traditional food distribution programme at Apna Ghar Old Age Home in Latma, Ranchi, on Thursday.

Trust Secretary Ranjana Shukla said essential supplies…

Two Siblings Abducted from Ranchi Rescued Safely After 12 Days, Two Arrested

Ranchi — Jharkhand Police on Wednesday successfully rescued two young siblings who were abducted from Ranchi nearly two weeks ago. The children, four-year-old Ansh and five-year-old Anshika, were found unharmed, while two individuals have been…

BJP Appoints Aditya Sahu as Jharkhand Unit President; 21 Leaders Elected to National Council

Ranchi — The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday appointed Aditya Sahu as the new President of its Jharkhand unit, with Union Minister and central election officer Jual Oram formally announcing the decision.

Sahu secured the post unopposed…

Joy in Ranchi After Abducted Children Rescued; CM Soren Promises Action Against Traffickers

Ranchi — A sense of joy and relief swept through Ranchi on Wednesday following the safe return of two young siblings who were kidnapped nearly two weeks ago.

The five-year-old boy and his four-year-old sister were rescued from the Ahmednagar…

BJP to Name New Jharkhand Chief on Jan 14; Aditya Sahu Likely to Take Charge Unopposed

Ranchi: The BJP is all set to appoint a new state President for Jharkhand on January 14, with acting chief Aditya Sahu emerging as the consensus candidate and likely to be elected unopposed.

The election schedule, announced by BJP state election…

Pastor, Another Killed in Late-Night Road Accident in Jharkhand’s Khunti

Khunti- Two people, including a church pastor, lost their lives in a fatal road accident in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, while another pastor was seriously injured, officials said on Thursday.

The accident took place around 11 p.m. on…