Cyber fraud of Rs 18 lakh with retired railway employee

Ranchi: A retired railway employee has been cheated of Rs 18 lakh in a cyber fraud case in the Tetulmari police station area of Dhanbad district. The cyber criminals contacted the elderly victim over the phone, claiming to be an official from the…

Demand for Sarna religion code gains momentum in Dhanbad

Ranchi: The demand to implement the Sarna religion code has gained strength in Dhanbad. The Sonot Santhal community held a strong protest on Friday at Randhir Verma Chowk in Dhanbad, demanding recognition of their religious identity and rights. Before…

After 20 years on run, PLFI militant surrenders in Simdega

Ranchi: A PLFI militant wanted in multiple serious criminal cases for over 20 years surrendered to police on Friday at Mahabuang police station in Simdega district. Simdega SP Mohammad Arshi informed in a press briefing that Abhiram Kandulna alias…

TSPC area commander among 5 arrested in Hazaribagh, major Maoist plot foiled

Ranchi: In a significant breakthrough against Maoist insurgency, Hazaribagh Police arrested five members of the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), including a key area commander, during a late-night operation in the Taraesa forest…

Covid-19 cases rise again, health department issues advisory

Ranchi: Covid-19 infections are once again on the rise in the Jharkhand capital. According to the latest report from the health department, six new Covid-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases in the district…

Jharkhand Police Solve Student's Murder; Friend Confesses to Killing Over Ransom Demand

Bokaro – A shocking case has emerged from Bokaro Steel City in Jharkhand, where a 19-year-old college student, Devashish Kumar, was kidnapped and murdered by his own friend, Aman Kumar Vats, over a failed ransom attempt. The body was buried in the…

Arrest Warrant Issued for Chhattisgarh Businessman in Jharkhand Liquor Scam

Ranchi – An arrest warrant has been issued by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Special Court in Ranchi against Siddharth Singhania, a businessman from Chhattisgarh, for his alleged involvement in the Jharkhand liquor scam.

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HC fines Sahibganj Additional Collector for violating order in ferry ghat auction case

Ranchi: The High Court has imposed a fine of two thousand rupees on Sahibganj Additional Collector Gautam Bhagat for violating the court’s order regarding the auction of ferry ghats. The court has also directed that an entry about this contempt be…

Cong holds workshop on PESA, focuses on tribal rights

Ranchi: Under the aegis of the Pradesh Congress Committee, a workshop on the PESA (Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas) rules was held at Geetanjali Banquet Hall, Chiraundi, chaired by Pradesh Congress President Keshav Mahato Kamlesh. The event’s…

CEO office begins geofencing of polling stations across state

Ranchi: The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has initiated the process of geofencing all polling stations in the state to define their boundaries more accurately and enhance voter convenience. The CEO, K. Ravi Kumar, inaugurated the training…