Major search and combing operations on in Budha Pahad, bomb explosions heard

Ranchi: A major offensive has been launched by the forces involved in anti-insurgency operations in the state to flush out the Maoists from their safe haven of Budha Pahad. On Friday the surrounding area was shaken by a loud explosion in the forests…

34th National Games scam: CBI raids house of Jharkhand Taekwondo Association VP

Dhanbad: A joint team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from Ranchi and Dhanbad raided the house of Jharkhand State Taekwondo Association (JSTA) vice-president Prabhat Kumar Sharma today in connection with the 34th National Games scam.

Depression over Bay of Bengal to result in heavy rain in Jharkhand

Ranchi: A depression over the adjoining Bay of Bengal is expected to result in heavy rain at isolated places in south, central and northwestern Jharkhand.

The Ranchi Meteorological Centre has issued a forecast in this regard. Satellite pictures and…

CM lays foundation for three road projects worth Rs 666 crore in capital, projects to ease traffic congestion

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday laid the foundation for three key road projects worth Rs 666.13 crore which will be providing relief from regular traffic jams that have been a major pain for the citizens of the state capital for the…

Decline in active Covid cases since August 1 in state

Ranchi: The total number of active Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand has gone down significantly since the starting of August. As per the official government data, the number of active cases on August 1 was 1,117 whereas it has come down to 413 as per the…

Six pair of trains including Hatia-Pune cancelled due to non interlocking work

Ranchi: Due to Non-Interlocking Work at Hemagiri Railway Station of Raigarh- Jharsuguda Railway Line under Bilaspur Division of South East Central Railway ) six pairs of trains have been cancelled. 

South East Central Railway has cancelled…

ED gets six days remand of Jharkhand High Court advocate Rajiv Kumar

Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate has secured six days remand of Jharkhand High Court advocate Rajiv Kumar who is currently lodged at Alipur Jail in West Bengal following his arrest by the Kolkata police last month.

The special PMLA court…

Drought situation in 180 blocks of Jharkhand, Chief Secretary asks DCs to connect farmers with crop relief scheme soon

Ranchi: Due to the deteriorating condition of monsoon this time in Jharkhand there may be a drought situation in as many as 180 blocks of the state. This figure may increase or decrease in the future. In view of the drought situation, a high-level…

DC instructs to complete the process of payment of compensation for Palma-Gumla section in two months

Ranchi: Under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Ranchi Rahul Kumar Sinha a meeting related to land revenue and land acquisition was held on Friday in which senior officials of the district administration and concerned departments also participated.

Former JPSC Chairman and Ex-IPS Amitabh Choudhary cremated with state honours

Ranchi: Former chairman of Jharkhand Public Service Commission and ex- IPS Amitabh Choudhary was cremated with state honours at Harmu Muktidham in the capital on Wednesday. Chief Minister Hemant Soren himself participated in the last rites of the…