ED demystifies code word in illegal mining, extortion case in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decoded the facts about the modus operandi of an illegal mining and extortion racket in Jharkhand.

For instance, the officers involved in the scam used the code word 'Kilo' for a lakh…

Power Crisis: Due to shortage of 350 to 500 MW power during peak time, blackout in many areas of the capital for hours

Ranchi: Unannounced power cuts in Ranchi for the last few days have put the residents of the city in trouble.

Power cuts are being observed mainly in the morning and evening hours in the capital, causing blackouts in many areas during the evening…

Sub-10 chill prevails at several places across Jharkhand

Ranchi: The chill has intensified in Jharkhand with places like Bokaro, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Daltonganj and Simdega witnessing a sub-10 chill. On Monday, Daltonganj recorded the season’s lowest minimum reading of eight degrees Celsius.

Simdega too…

Tribal organizations met CM over flaws in reservation roster for municipal elections

Ranchi: Members of various tribal organizations and outfits met Chief Minister Hemant Soren and raised their objections to the flaws in reservation roasters for municipal elections, particularly in the scheduled areas of the state.

Under the…

Security forces gun down three JJMP ultras in Latehar, Insas & SLR recovered

Latehar: Three ultras belonging to the Jharkhand Janmukti Parishad (JJMP) were killed in an encounter inside Bendi forest located under the Sadar Police Station area of Latehar district of Jharkhand. At the time of the filing of the story the identity…

Four coal smugglers killed, in gunfight with CISF personnel in Dhanbad

Dhanbad: Four alleged coal smugglers were killed and two injured during a gunfight with Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Benidih coal railway siding area in Dhanbad. Besides, two CISF jawans were also injured in the incident,…

Eradication of child marriage, child labour, illiteracy is necessary from the society: Governor

Ranchi: Governor Ramesh Bais said that it is necessary to eradicate child marriage, child labour and illiteracy from the society. He said that efforts are being made in the direction of child development and eradication of malnutrition, but still…

NTPC Swayamsiddha Ladies Club distributes essential food items at Children Shelter Home

Ranchi: Good Nutrition is important for a healthy life. With this noble thought, Swayamsiddha Ladies Club, NTPC Coal Mining HQ, Ranchi distributed essential food items to the needy children of Asha children shelter home in Tupudana, Ranchi as part…

BJP to hold agitation at district headquarters from Nov 21-25

Ranchi: The state BJP will be organising agitation against the state government at the district level across the state from November 21-25. In the agitation top leaders of the party will be participating in the agitation in different districts on…

After Chief Minister’s order Plan prepared to regularize unauthorized constructions

Ranchi: On the instructions of the Chief Minister Hemant Soren the Urban Development and Housing Department has started action towards regularizing the unauthorized residential construction done in the urban areas of the state. For this the department…