Three Hardcore Maoists Carrying Rs. 22 Lakh Reward Arrested in Jharkhand, Major Blow to Insurgency

Ranchi: Jharkhand's long-running battle against Left-wing extremism has received another major boost, with security forces arresting three hardcore Maoists carrying a combined reward of ?22 lakh. The operation, jointly carried out by the CRPF…

CID Detains Another Suspect in Jharkhand JPSC Exam Scam Probe; Arrest Count Rises

Ranchi: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has detained another suspect as its investigation into the alleged merit scam and examination irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) recruitment process gathers pace.

Draft Electoral Roll for SIR 2026 Released in Ranchi; Voters Asked to Verify Details

Ranchi: The draft electoral roll for all Assembly constituencies in Ranchi district has been published as part of the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 exercise.

Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election…

Jharkhand Government Opens Talks with Protesting Students, CM Meeting Offer Declined

Ranchi: The Jharkhand government has initiated efforts to open a dialogue with students protesting over alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations. A day after Chief Minister Hemant Soren assured that the government was treating the…

Iran, Oman Discuss New Shipping Corridor Through Strait of Hormuz

New York: Iran and Oman are in talks to establish a single two-way shipping route through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a move that could help restore maritime traffic through one of the world's most important energy corridors.

Kerala Flood Toll Rises to 21; Six Still Missing as IMD Warns of More Heavy Rain

Thiruvananthapuram: The death toll from the ongoing monsoon fury in Kerala has risen to 21, while six people remain missing, as heavy rain, floods and landslides continue to batter several parts of the state.

The incessant rainfall has triggered…

Jharkhand Students Intensify Protest, Warn of Assembly March Amid Recruitment Exam Controversy

Ranchi: The protest by students against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) entered its 11th day on Tuesday, with demonstrators…

Shibu Soren Remembered on First Death Anniversary as Hemant Soren Unveils Statue in Native Village

Ranchi: Jharkhand paid heartfelt tributes to veteran tribal leader and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren on his first death anniversary on Tuesday, with thousands of people gathering at his ancestral village, Nemra, in Ramgarh district,…

Jharkhand CM Assures Students of Justice Amid JPSC-JSSC Recruitment Exam Controversy

Ranchi: Breaking his silence on the ongoing controversy over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), Chief Minister Hemant…

‘Free’ public services carry hidden economic costs, says CEA Nageswaran

New Delhi: Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on Monday cautioned against the increasing dependence on free or heavily subsidised public services, saying that pricing utilities below their actual cost weakens public finances and hampers…