Jharkhand HC Criticizes Govt for Delay in Responding to Surya Hansda Encounter Case

Ranchi – The Jharkhand High Court on Friday expressed strong disapproval of the state government’s delay in submitting its response to a criminal writ petition demanding a CBI investigation into the alleged fake encounter of tribal leader…

Jharkhand Govt Completes One Year: CM Hemant Soren Hands Over 8,792 Appointment Letters

Ranchi – Marking the first anniversary of the Hemant Soren-led government’s second term, a grand state-level event was held at Ranchi’s Morabadi Ground on Friday, where the Chief Minister distributed appointment letters to 8,792…

Jharkhand HC seeks detailed probe report on food quality in state prisons

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court has instructed the state government to carry out an extensive investigation into the quality of food served to inmates across all prisons in the state.

The direction came while the court was hearing a…

Jharkhand HC quashes dismissal of eight juvenile home staff, orders reinstatement

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court has annulled the dismissal of eight employees of the Bokaro Juvenile Home and instructed the state government to reinstate them without delay.

Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice Deepak Roshan…

Jharkhand: Hemant Soren govt marks first anniversary with a record recruitment drive

Ranchi — As Chief Minister Hemant Soren completes one year of his second term on November 28, the Jharkhand government is set to celebrate the milestone by distributing appointment letters to nearly 10,000 young jobseekers at a mega event at…

Jharkhand HC Lifts Interim Relief, Clears Trial Against Hemant Soren in ED Summons Case

Ranchi- In a significant setback for Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday withdrew the interim protection earlier granted to him and allowed the trial to continue in the case concerning alleged non-compliance with Enforcement…

Ranchi POCSO court sentences four to life imprisonment for gang rape of minor

Ranchi- A special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Ranchi has awarded life imprisonment to four men, including the boyfriend of the minor survivor, for gang raping a teenage girl.

The sentence was delivered…

Jharkhand civic polls to be completed by March, SEC submits schedule to High Court

Ranchi- Elections for all 48 municipal corporations and urban local bodies in Jharkhand, pending for a long time, are expected to be completed by March next year. The Hemant Soren-led government informed the High Court on Monday that all arrangements…

Coal smuggling case: Cash, assets worth Rs 10 crore seized in ED raids at West Bengal, Jharkhand

Kolkata- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized assets valued at nearly Rs 10 crore during widespread raids across West Bengal and Jharkhand in connection with the coal smuggling case.

Sources revealed that the seizures include over Rs…

ED Raids 18 Sites in Jharkhand in Coal Smuggling Probe Linked to BCCL Contractor

New Delhi — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at 18 locations in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, as part of its investigation into a coal smuggling case allegedly involving prominent BCCL contractor L. B. Singh.

The…