State poised for green growth with abundant renewable energy potential, says forest secretary

Ranchi: Secretary of Forest Department Abubakar Siddiqui said that Jharkhand’s rich natural resources position the state to become a leader in energy transition. With better planning of renewable energy potential, Jharkhand can move…

100% applications received for retail liquor shops, lottery on Aug 22

Ranchi: The state excise department has received 100 percent applications for all retail liquor shop groups across Jharkhand. According to sources, a total of 1,343 liquor shops have been divided into 560 groups, and applications…

Violence erupts in Bokaro over jobs at steel plant; police officer hurt

Bokaro – Tensions boiled over in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district on Wednesday when villagers protesting against a steel plant’s hiring practices clashed with police and company officials, leaving a senior police officer injured.

The confrontation…

IG holds review meeting on anti-Naxal operations in state

Ranchi: Dr. Michaelraj S., Inspector General of Police (Operation), chaired a review meeting on Tuesday at the Police Headquarters auditorium, focusing on follow-up of directives issued during the earlier review meeting held on June…

House Collapses in Dhanbad After Land Subsidence, Earth Cracks Reported

Dhanbad – A house collapsed due to land subsidence in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district on Monday, sparking panic in the Jogta police station area.

The house, owned by Kalyani Devi, was reduced to rubble. Fortunately, her family escaped moments…

JMM, Cong question GST reform claims, call for simpler, fairer system

Ranchi: Reactions from opposition parties in Jharkhand followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day announcement on upcoming reforms to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure. The Centre has sent a draft proposal to…

'Can't be used to settle political scores': SC dismisses contempt plea on Jharkhand DGP appointment

New Delhi — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed contempt petitions filed by Jharkhand’s Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi and others challenging the appointment of Anurag Gupta as the state’s Director General of Police.

A bench led by…

Jharkhand illegal sand mining: ED seizes 30 properties worth ?3.02 crore

Ranchi — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said it attached 30 movable and immovable properties valued at ?3.02 crore on August 14 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The assets allegedly belong to Ankit Raj, who is…

Jharkhand police arrest six ultras in Khunti, Latehar; arms, explosives seized

Ranchi — Jharkhand Police on Monday arrested six active members of banned outfits in coordinated operations across Khunti and Latehar districts and recovered arms, ammunition and materials suspected to be used for terror acts.

In Khunti, four…

Jharkhand Mourns: Minister Ramdas Soren’s Funeral in Singhbhum Today

Ranchi- The body of Ramdas Soren, Jharkhand’s Education Minister, who died in Delhi on Friday night, was brought to Ranchi on Saturday. At the State Assembly, leaders across the political spectrum offered their respects.

Governor Santosh Gangwar…