Jharkhand CM Distributes Appointment Letters to 299 Women Officers in Welfare Department

Ranchi — Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to 299 newly recruited personnel under the state’s Women, Child Development and Social Security Department at a function held at the Secretariat.

Jharkhand Appoints New Lokayukta After Long Gap, Justice A.K. Gupta Takes Oath

Ranchi — Jharkhand has finally filled the long-vacant post of Lokayukta, with former High Court judge Justice Amitabh Kumar Gupta taking the oath of office on Tuesday, nearly five years after the position fell vacant.

The oath was administered…

Wild Bison Attack Claims Two Lives in Jharkhand’s Latehar, Villages on Edge

Latehar — A deadly encounter between humans and wildlife has left two women dead and another critically injured in Jharkhand’s Latehar district, triggering fear among residents in nearby areas.

The incident occurred in the Gurikaram…

Agencies flag campus networks pushing Maoist ideology after Pune incident

New Delhi: Security agencies have raised concerns over the emergence of sympathiser networks attempting to spread Maoist ideology in urban centres, particularly educational institutions, following a recent incident in Pune.

The alert comes…

Iran won’t negotiate under threat, says envoy amid fragile ceasefire

Washington: Iran has reiterated that it will not engage in negotiations under pressure, as diplomatic efforts with the United States remain uncertain.

Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said in a post on X that talks…

US-Iran talks on edge as tensions rise and ceasefire deadline nears

Washington — Efforts to revive dialogue between the United States and Iran appear to be losing momentum, as uncertainty clouds the next round of peace talks and Donald Trump adopts a tougher public stance ahead of a looming ceasefire deadline.

Fire at Pachpadra Refinery a Day Before Inauguration Sparks Brief Panic, Brought Under Control

Jaipur— A fire broke out at the Pachpadra Refinery in Barmer, Rajasthan, on Monday, just a day ahead of its scheduled inauguration, prompting a swift emergency response and brief concern among officials.

The blaze reportedly started in…

Udhampur bus accident toll rises to 21; 61 injured

Jammu — The death toll in the tragic bus accident in Udhampur has climbed to 21, with 61 others injured, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh confirmed on Monday.

In a post on X, Singh said the injured have been shifted to hospitals…

Jharkhand HC slams delay in illegal tree felling probe, seeks fresh report

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court on Monday came down heavily on the state government over the sluggish pace of investigation into large-scale illegal tree felling reported during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, directing it to file a detailed status…

12 Killed, Several Injured as Bus Overturns in J&K’s Udhampur

Jammu — At least 12 people lost their lives and several others were injured after a passenger bus overturned in Udhampur on Monday.

According to officials, the accident occurred near Jalo village on the Ramnagar–Udhampur road when…