Author: Bedanti Saran
Photo: AI imageHC upholds conviction in judge Uttam Anand’s murder case
In a judgment carrying strong words on the safety of judicial officers and the sanctity of the justice system, the Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday dismissed the appeals of Lakhan Kumar Verma and Rahul Kumar Verma, holding that the killing of Dhanbad Additional District and Sessions Judge Uttam Anand was a deliberate act and not…
Photo: AI generated imageHC acquits woman convicted in 2004 LWE encounter case
In a powerful indictment of mechanical criminal prosecution, the Jharkhand High Court has acquitted a woman who spent more than seven years behind bars after being convicted in a 2004 anti-Naxal operation, observing that she appeared to have been prosecuted “only for the reason that she happens to be the wife of an extremist.” Setting…
No pension after 30 years of service, till court stepped in
For more than three decades, Parmeshwar Sah reported to work as a chowkidar in Jharkhand’s building construction department. He received annual increments, worked against a sanctioned post, and retired in 2021 after over 30 years of service. Yet, when he hung up his uniform, he was denied pension because he had never been formally regularised.…
Photo: Mukesh BhattMulti-cornered Rajya Sabha polls on the cards in J’khand
Jharkhand appears headed for a rare multi-cornered contest in the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections as political uncertainty deepens over selection of candidate by the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ( JMM) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With June 8 being the last date for filing nominations and Sunday falling on a holiday, prospective…
Photo: AgencyCEO issues SIR guidelines for voters
Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar has issued the first part of a comprehensive frequently asked questions (FAQs) document related to the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The FAQs have been circulated to all district election officers (DEO) across the state and are also available on the official website of the…
