Maoists Torch Mobile Tower in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa, Second Attack in Three Days

Chaibasa – Maoists set fire to a private mobile tower in West Singhbhum district late Monday night, officials reported on Tuesday. This marks the second such incident in the district within three days.

Police said a group of armed Maoists…

Wanted Jharkhand Maoist Leader Arrested in Kerala’s Munnar

Idukki – A Maoist leader accused of killing three policemen in a bomb blast in Jharkhand has been arrested in Munnar, Kerala, officials reported on Tuesday.

The accused, identified as Sahan Tudi Dinabu, a Jharkhand native, was apprehended…

Ranchi Youth Dies in Johannesburg Plane Crash During Pilot Training

Ranchi — Tragedy struck a young aspiring pilot from Ranchi, as 20-year-old Piyush Pushp lost his life in a plane crash while undergoing training in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Piyush, who lived in Argora Kathal Mod, Lajpat Nagar, was…

Jharkhand Police, CRPF Recover Large Quantity of Weapons from Maoist Camp in Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh — In a major breakthrough against left-wing extremism, the Jharkhand Police and CRPF have seized a huge cache of arms, ammunition, and Maoist materials from a forest hideout on the Hazaribagh–Bokaro border, officials said on…

SC grants bail to suspended Jharkhand IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan in money laundering case

New Delhi — The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to suspended IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan, who has spent more than two years in jail over money laundering charges linked to an alleged Army land scam in Ranchi.

A bench of Justices Surya…

Jharkhand HC Maintains Ban on Sand and Minor Mineral Allocations Until PESA Rules Notified

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court has refused to lift its ban on sand ghat and minor mineral allocations, insisting that the state government must first issue the PESA (Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas) rules.

The division bench…

Superstition Turns Deadly: Three Family Members Killed Over Witchcraft Allegations in Jharkhand

Lohardaga — A shocking case of superstition-fuelled violence has emerged from Jharkhand’s Lohardaga district, where three members of a family were brutally killed after being accused of practising witchcraft.

The incident took place…

Rahul Gandhi Gets Temporary Relief in Defamation Case Over Amit Shah Remark

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court has granted temporary reprieve to Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case arising from his alleged remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah.

Justice Anil…

‘Swadeshi in Every Home’: Babulal Marandi Kicks Off Self-Reliance Campaign in Ranchi

Ranchi – Former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi launched the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat, Har Ghar Swadeshi’ campaign in Ranchi on Monday by inscribing patriotic slogans on a wall at Birsa Chowk to inspire citizens toward self-reliance.

By-Election for Jharkhand’s Ghatshila Seat on November 11; New Voting Measures Introduced

Ranchi – The Election Commission has scheduled the Ghatshila Assembly bypoll in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district for November 11, following the death of former minister Ramdas Soren. The ST-reserved seat will see voting in a single…