Overcast conditions over Jharkhand, night temp to rise in next 48 hrs

Ranchi: Several parts of Jharkhand woke up to overcast conditions caused by dense cloud cover which was due to the impact of the cyclonic storm Mandous. 

Weathermen said night readings would witness a two to three-degree rise in the next 48…

Javed Akhtar sets tone for fifth Edition of Tata Steel Jharkhand Literary meet

Ranchi: The fifth edition of Tata Steel Jharkhand Literary Meet was inaugurated on Saturday by Padma Bhusan awardee and renowned writer and lyricists Javed Akhtar. A host of poets, novelists and artists will be there at the annual literary fest at…

Rising cold forces Birsa Zoo authorities to provide heaters & blowers to animals

Ranchi: In view of the increasing cold in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi, all possible measures are being taken to save the animals from the cold at Birsa Munda Zoological Park.

The health of wild animals including Tigers and leopards is being taken…

Cobra jawan injured in IED Blast in Chaibasa, 10 IEDs also recovered

Chaibasa: In two separate incidents which took place in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand a jawan of Cobra was injured while 10 IEDs were also recovered on Saturday.

In the first incident in Gitilipi village under the Goeilkera Police…

CM asks officials to solve problems of people with dedication & sensitivity

Daltonganj: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has asked the officials of the state to solve the problems of the common people with dedication and sensitivity. Chairing a review meeting at the police line stadium here over the execution of development schemes…

HC seeks answers from government over Trikut Ropeway Incident

Ranchi: The hearing over the court’s suo moto cognizance in the case of the death of three people in the ropeway accident in Trikut Hills Deoghar was held in the Jharkhand High Court. 

A report was submitted to the court on behalf of BIT Mesra…

Minister Satyanand Bhokta appears in ACB, court charges framed against Agriculture Officer Nistar Minj

Ranchi: Labour Satyanand Bhokta appeared in the ACB Court Ranchi on Friday in connection with Agricultural Seed Scam case. The court framed charges against former agriculture officer Nistar Minj. With this, Special ACB Judge Prakash Jha fixed the…

Assembly speaker suggests for establishment of consumer forums in every district

Ranchi: Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Ravindra Nath Mahto said that death due to hunger is one of the most unfortunate ways to die and the officials should make sure that the grain that sustains all human life is brought to every last person of the state.

Speed up implementation of schemes: Rajeshwari B

Ranchi: Director of Panchayati Raj Department Rajeshwari B said that the implementation of all the schemes of the department should be expedited. During the departmental online review, she gave clear instructions to the deputy-development commissioners,…

Firebrand J'khand poet named in Forbes 'Self-Made Women' list

Ranchi (IANS) Jacinta Kerketta, a poet, writer and freelance journalist in Jharkhand, has been named in the Forbes' list of 'Self-Made Women', among others from India.

Kerketta, who belongs to the Oraon tribe, hails from a village…