Political Parties Clash Over New UPI Charge on Merchant Transactions Above Rs 2,000

Political reactions have intensified following the introduction of a 0.4 per cent charge on certain UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, with BJP MP Anurag Thakur defending the digital payments ecosystem and NCP(SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto…

Indian Navy Unit Collides with Pakistani Naval Ship; India Lodges Strong Protest

India on Wednesday summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest following a collision between a Pakistani naval unit and an Indian Navy ship in international waters.

The Ministry of External…

9,000 CCTV Cameras to Monitor 606 Police Stations Across Jharkhand

Surveillance at police stations across Jharkhand is set to be strengthened with the state government approving a plan to install 9,006 audio-video CCTV cameras at 606 police stations.

The project has received revised administrative approval…

Jharkhand Gets Centre’s Nod for Integrated Model to Tackle Major Diseases

Jharkhand is set to introduce an integrated healthcare model to address major non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease through a single coordinated system. The model, prepared by the state government, has…

IIIT Ranchi Conducts Internal Round of Smart India Hackathon 2026 with Participation of 43 Teams

The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Ranchi conducted the Internal Round of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2026, with 43 student teams participating and presenting innovative solutions to real-world problem statements.

The…

JSSC-CGL Appointments: Jharkhand High Court Keeps Stay Intact, Government Gets 48 Hours to Respond

The Jharkhand High Court has continued its interim protection against the state government’s decision to cancel appointments made following the JSSC-CGL examination, providing relief to hundreds of candidates selected through the recruitment…

JSSC-CGL Paper Leak Probe Reaches Asansol, JPSC Case Leads to Coaching Centre Owner’s Arrest

The investigation into alleged irregularities in two major Jharkhand recruitment examinations has widened, with the CID uncovering new links and making fresh arrests in both cases. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the JSSC-CGL case has…

NPU Degree Printing Row: Rs 37 Lakh Work Allegedly Awarded Without Tender, VC Faces Questions

A controversy has surfaced at Nilamber-Pitamber University (NPU), Palamu, over the printing of students’ degree certificates. The university administration is alleged to have awarded a contract worth around Rs 37 lakh to a printing company in…

JPSC Backs Cancellation of CDPO Recruitment, Seeks Dismissal of Plea in High Court

The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has filed an affidavit before the Jharkhand High Court defending the state government's decision to cancel the ongoing Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) recruitment process under Advertisement…

MLA Jairam Mahato Gets Anticipatory Bail in Barwadda Case, Arrest Averted

Dumri MLA Jairam Mahato received major relief from the court on Monday after the special MP/MLA court granted anticipatory bail to him and three other accused in a case registered at Barwadda police station.

Special Judge Durgesh Chandra Awasthi…