Author: TGC Correspondent
Photo: AI imageJharkhand’s monsoon deficit narrows to 26% as late revival fails to offset early shortfall
Jharkhand ended the second month of the southwest monsoon with an overall rainfall deficit of 26 per cent, as a late but intense spell of rain in the final week of July was not enough to fully offset the massive shortfall accumulated earlier in the season. The state received 376.2 mm of rainfall against the…
Photo: TGCHoly twin shrines gear up for devotion as Shravani Mela begins today
The State Shravani Mela came alive with vibrant inaugural ceremonies at Dumma on the Jharkhand-Bihar border in Deoghar and at Basukinath Dham in Dumka, marking the start of a month-long pilgrimage that will see the twin shrines of Baba Baidyanath and Baba Basukinath transformed into a sea of saffron-clad devotion. The administration has prioritised technology-driven…
Photo: AI imageSIR: Congress raises concerns over 40 lakh voters in ASDD category
The Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) on Monday expressed concern over nearly 40 lakh voters being identified under the Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate (ASDD) category during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 of electoral rolls in the state. A delegation led by JPCC president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh submitted a memorandum to Jharkhand Chief Electoral…
Photo: AI imageDoor-to-door dengue surveillance begins
The Ranchi Sadar Hospital administration has launched a week-long dengue surveillance and awareness campaign across all wards of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) to prevent the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases. As part of the drive, health department teams began door-to-door visits on Monday to identify suspected dengue cases, collect information on residents…
CLAT 2027 exam on Dec 6, no change in syllabus
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has officially announced the schedule for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027, with the online registration process set to begin on August 3. Candidates can submit their applications until October 31, while the entrance examination will be held on December 6 from 2 pm to 4 pm.…
Photo: TGCTwo MGMMCH interns drown at Dimna Lake; third rescues himself
A late-night outing to Dimna Lake ended in tragedy after two interns of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH) drowned, while a third narrowly escaped, triggering shock and grief across the medical college campus. The incident took place in the early hours of Thursday at a prohibited stretch of the lake, where three…
District’s 108 ambulance service found to be in poor condition
The district’s 108 ambulance service, intended to provide emergency medical assistance, is struggling with severe operational and infrastructure deficiencies, raising serious concerns over patient safety. Most of the ambulances lack basic life-saving equipment, including oxygen cylinders, first-aid kits, and emergency medicines. Of the 36 ambulances allocated to East Singhbhum, only 12 are currently operational, while…
Photo: AI imageDengue cases rise as two doctors and BSF jawan test positive
The number of dengue cases is increasing in Dhanbad, and the disease has now affected frontline healthcare workers. In the last 24 hours, the Deputy Superintendent of Dhanbad Sadar Hospital, the in-charge of a Community Health Centre (CHC), and a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan have tested positive for dengue. According to health department officials,…
Photo: AI imageModern contraceptive use drops to 44.7% despite fertility falling in Jharkhand
Jharkhand has registered a decline in its Total Fertility Rate (TFR), which is a positive indicator for population stabilisation. The state’s TFR has come down from 2.3 to 2.2, indicating that the average number of children born per woman has reduced compared to last year. Urban-Rural Divide Plagues Fertility Decline as Modern Contraceptive Prevalence…
Photo: AI imageJSSS threatens agitation over cabinet decision on promotion policy
Ranchi: Members of the Jharkhand Sachivalaya Sewa Sangh (JSSS) on Sunday threatened to launch a phased agitation if the state government does not reconsider its July 2 cabinet decision that extends the time period for promotions of secretariat service officers. At a general body meeting held in Ranchi, JSSS members strongly opposed the decision, claiming…
