Govt offers Rs 10 lakh for creators making reels on tourism, culture

Ranchi: In a unique initiative to promote tourism and showcase the cultural richness of the state, the Jharkhand government has announced a scheme offering up to Rs 10 lakh to digital content creators who make engaging and impactful reels. The move…

Security forces recover IEDs, destroy Maoist bunkers in West Singhbhum

Ranchi: A major anti-Naxal operation is underway in the Saranda and Kolhan forest regions of West Singhbhum district, where senior leaders of the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit—namely Misir Besra, Anmol, Mochhu, Anal, Asim Mandal, Ajay Mahato, Sagen Angaria,…

CM Soren reviews law and order ahead of Ram Navami, asks officials to stay vigilant

Ranchi: Ahead of Ram Navami celebrations, Chief Minister Hemant Soren held a high-level review meeting at his official residence in Ranchi to assess the state’s law and order preparedness. Stressing the importance of peaceful, harmonious, and safe…

BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi, Yunus meet amid strained ties

Bangkok (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladeshi interim government, on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.  

This marks their first official engagement…

Bokaro shuts down over youth’s death in lathicharge, protests erupt across city

Bokaro (IANS) Tension gripped Bokaro on Friday after a youth died and several others were injured in a lathicharge on displaced individuals protesting for jobs at the Bokaro Steel Plant on Thursday evening. 

In response, widespread protests…

PM Modi urges Bangladesh's Yunus to avoid rhetoric, protect minorities

Bangkok (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the issue of safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, during his meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, held on the…

Cabinet okays 4 projects worth Rs. 18,658 crore to expand track network of Indian Railways

New Delhi (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four projects to expand the track network of Indian Railways with an investment of Rs 18,658 crore, according to an official statement…

SC stays Jharkhand HC order on festival power cuts, calls for safety measures

New Delhi/Ranchi (IANS) The Supreme Court has stayed the Jharkhand High Court order barring power cuts during Ram Navami and other festivals, after the state government challenged the ruling in the top court.

The Jharkhand government had argued…

Marandi condemns attack on tribal community during Sarhul festival

Ranchi: Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi has condemned the attack on the tribal community by members of another community during the Sarhul festival in Pithoria, Ranchi. He stated that any lethal attack on the tribal brothers and sisters, casteist…

JBVNL issues safety advisory ahead of Ram Navami

Ranchi: Ahead of the Ram Navami celebrations, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) has issued a safety advisory urging people to take necessary precautions to avoid any electrical hazards during the festivities. The corporation has specifically…