Operation Sindoor: State leaders salute Army, slogans of Jai Hind echo

Ranchi: Following the success of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army has received widespread praise across the country, and reactions have intensified in Jharkhand's political circles as well. While Chief Minister Hemant Soren and other leaders…

Mock drill in Doranda, security forces deployed across area

Ranchi: A large-scale mock drill began around 4 PM on Tuesday in the Doranda locality of Ranchi, with heavy deployment of police, fire services, and ambulances across the area.

As part of the drill, emergency vehicles including police vans,…

Response to air raid sirens, first-aid, evacuation plan to be key inputs of mock drills tomorrow

New Delhi (IANS) Public response to air raid warning sirens, steps to take during blackout and evacuation strategies are likely to be among a host of instructions that will be given to citizens during a mock drill in 244 identified civil defence districts…

Hospitals warned of action for failing to submit fire NOC

Ranchi: Health institutions have been directed to ensure fire safety arrangements and submit the Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Civil Surgeon’s office. This order has been issued in line with the state government's directives, and…

Terrorist hideout busted in J&K’s Poonch, IEDs and wireless sets recovered

Jammu (IANS) Five improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and two wireless sets were recovered after a terrorist hideout was busted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, said officials on Monday. 

Officials said that five ready-to-use IEDs, weighing…

India conducts maiden flight-trials of indigenously developed Stratospheric Airship Platform

New Delhi (IANS) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of the indigenously developed Stratospheric Airship with an instrumental payload to an altitude of around 17 km. 

This…

Pakistan Army violates ceasefire on LoC in J&K for 10th consecutive day

Jammu (IANS) For the 10th consecutive day, Pakistan Army violated ceasefire on the Line Of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as the Indian troops retaliated proportionately, officials said. 

Defence Ministry statement on Sunday said,…

Three killed as dilapidated hospital balcony collapses in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur (IANS) Three patients died and one was critically injured after a balcony in the Medicine Department corridor of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Medical College and Hospital in Jamshedpur collapsed, officials said on Sunday.

The incident…

DGP dispute escalates in Jharkhand as Centre calls Anurag Gupta's continuation illegal

Ranchi (IANS) A standoff has emerged between the central and Jharkhand governments over the post of the state’s Director General of Police (DGP). While the Centre has declared 1990-batch IPS officer Anurag Gupta retired, the state government continues…

Maoists attack mining survey site in Jharkhand's Latehar, torch eight vehicles and machines

Latehar (Jharkhand) (IANS) In a fresh incident of Maoist violence, an armed squad targeted a mining survey site of Coal India’s associate company, the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), in Jharkhand’s Latehar district. The Maoists…