Jharkhand experiences extreme heat, day temperature touches 42 degrees at several places

Ranchi: Several parts of Jharkhand were experiencing extreme heat with day temperatures touching as high as 42 degrees Weathermen said there is no hope of immediate respite as rain or thundershowers activity is expected only after the next 48 – hours.

Corona cases in 17 districts of Jharkhand

Ranchi: Corona has spread in 17 districts of Jharkhand as a result of which the number of corona patients has doubled here in just 5 days. 

On April 10, the number of corona patients in the state was 75 which has increased to 151 on 15 April.…

BJP reaches Raj Bhawan, seeks judicial probe into police action

Ranchi: A five-member BJP delegation knocked on the Raj Bhawan door demanding a judicial probe into the police repression and lathi charge done by the Jharkhand Police during the secretariat gherao programme organized by the party on April 11 to expose…

40 lakh farmers will get weather alert thrice everyday, rain gauge machine will be installed in all panchayats

Ranchi: In Jharkhand, the Agriculture Department has started sending weather alerts to the farmers of the state and for this, a rain gauge machine will be installed in every panchayat of the state. The cost of installing a range machine is Rs 2.5…

First tribal court in Jharkhand fast-tracks justice delivery

West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) (IANS/ 101Reporters) It all began in 2002 when Sonaram Biruli lodged a complaint against Narayan Biruli for grabbing his land in Tantnagar village in West Singhbhum district. After doing the rounds of Chaibasa civil court…

Six killed in hooch tragedy in Bihar, say police; villagers put toll at 22

Patna (IANS) At least six people have been killed and nine hospitalised after they consumed spurious liquor in Bihar's East Champaran ditrict, police said. However, villagers claimed that 22 people died due to the hooch tragedy.

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Amritpal's aide held for providing shelter to fugitive in Pilibhit

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Police on Saturday arrested Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's aide Joga Singh from Sirhind town for allegedly providing shelter and other assistance to Amritpal in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit, Deputy Inspector General…

Why is PM Modi silent on Satya Pal Malik's revelations, asks MVA

Mumbai (IANS) The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has demanded that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party should come clear on the statements made by former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on various issues, including…

CJI-led five-judge bench to hear pleas for same-sex marriage on April 18

New Delhi (IANS) A five-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud, will hear a batch of petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriage on April 18.

On March 13, while referring the matter to a constitution…

Governor and CM pay tributes on BabaSahab Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s Jayanti

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan and Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday their tributes to Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his Jayanti. In a function held at Ambedkar Chowk near the Jharkhand High Court, the dignitaries garlanded the statue…