Jharkhand High Court flags gaps in probes after 437 custodial deaths since 2018

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday raised serious concerns over 437 deaths reported in police and judicial custody across the state since 2018, highlighting shortcomings in mandatory judicial and magisterial inquiries.

The…

Narcotics worth Rs. 50 lakh seized in Khunti; two held in police crackdown

Khunti — Police in Khunti district seized narcotic substances worth nearly ?50 lakh and arrested two persons during a raid in the Arki police station area on Thursday, officials said.

Acting on a tip-off received by Superintendent of…

Bomb threat emails trigger alert in Ranchi, Dhanbad, Sahibganj; security tightened 

Ranchi — A series of bomb threat emails targeting government offices and court complexes sparked panic across Jharkhand on Thursday, prompting authorities to heighten security in Ranchi, Dhanbad and Sahibganj.

Officials said threatening…

US readies 82nd Airborne Division troops for Middle East amid Iran tensions

Washington — The Pentagon is preparing to deploy thousands of troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, signalling a possible escalation in tensions with Iran even as Washington continues to explore diplomatic options.

Media…

HM Amit Shah to chair all-party meeting on West Asia conflict

New Delhi — Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair an all-party meeting on Wednesday evening to brief political leaders about the evolving crisis in West Asia and its possible economic and security implications for India.

Around five…

ED files chargesheet against six KVIC employees for siphoning off Rs 3.89 crore funds

Ranchi — The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ranchi Zonal Office, has filed a chargesheet under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 against six individuals in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds at the Khadi and Village…

Jharkhand: Army defuses 227-kg World War II-era bomb in controlled operation

Baharagora — The Indian Army on Wednesday safely defused a 227-kg bomb dating back to World War II that was recovered from the Subarnarekha River in Baharagora, located in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district.

The explosive, believed…

Jharkhand begins household-level drive for voter list revision, BLO stickers to aid verification

Ranchi — Jharkhand has intensified preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, with Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar directing district officials to complete all pre-revision work within a fixed timeline. He…

Jharkhand electricity tariff raised by 6.12%, urban households to pay Rs 7.40 per unit

Ranchi — Electricity tariffs in Jharkhand have been increased by an average of 6.12 per cent, with urban domestic consumers set to pay Rs 7.40 per unit under the revised rates announced on Wednesday. The new tariff, issued by the Jharkhand State…

Death Toll in Colombia Military Plane Crash Rises to 66

Bogota — The death toll from a tragic military aircraft crash in southern Colombia has climbed to 66, with 57 others injured, according to local media reports citing military sources.

The accident occurred in the Putumayo region…