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Photo: TGCReusable utensils: West Singhbhum’s answer to plastic waste at social events
Jamshedpur: The West Singhbhum district administration has launched an awareness campaign to encourage rural residents to use utensil banks at social gatherings, offering an affordable and environment-friendly alternative to disposable plates, cups and other single-use items. Weddings, religious ceremonies, festivals and village meetings often involve considerable expenditure on utensils and generate large quantities of waste.…
Photo: TGCDVC begins Vigilance Awareness Week in Ranchi, integrity pledge administered
Ranchi: Damodar Valley Corporation’s (DVC) Resident Director’s Office in Ranchi commenced Vigilance Awareness Week with a pledge-taking ceremony aimed at promoting transparency, integrity and accountability in official work. Resident Director Pawan Kumar Mishra led the ceremony, during which officers and employees pledged to uphold honesty and ethical conduct while discharging their duties. Senior officials, DVC…
Photo: AI ImagePatratu bags national tourism honour, wins Silver Banyan Award
Ranchi: Jharkhand’s tourism destination Patratu has won national recognition, bagging the Silver Banyan Award in the Riverside Heritage category at The Week Heritage Awards 2026, highlighting the state’s growing profile on India’s tourism map. The award was received by state Tourism Secretary Mukesh Kumar and Tourism Director Naman Priyesh Lakra at a ceremony held at…
Photo: TGCSantragachi-Jaipur Express to begin regular service from November 4
The train will pass through major stations including Tatanagar, Ranchi, Lohardaga, Daltonganj in Jharkhand. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Santragachi-Khatipura (Jaipur) Express through video conferencing at an inaugural programme held at Santragachi station, strengthening rail connectivity between Jharkhand and Rajasthan through West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The inaugural event was attended by…
Photo: AI ImageThe Ballot Box and the Battle for Democracy
From Washington to Europe, elections will test the resilience of democratic institutions, the appeal of populism and the political choices confronting India The world is entering another consequential phase of electoral politics. From Washington to European capitals, voters are confronting a fundamental question: do they want governments that promise decisive leadership and national renewal, or…
Photo: AI ImageMother threatens self-immolation outside Ranchi SSP office over missing child
Ranchi: Desperate to get back her infant son, a Ranchi woman staged a protest outside the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) office on Sunday and threatened to set herself on fire, alleging that she had not received a satisfactory resolution to her complaint. The woman, identified as Sukhmani, a resident of Daladali on the outskirts…
Photo: AI ImageThe Safety Trap: Is the Fear of Failure Making Society Less Creative?
As people become more protective of their prosperity and reputations, the appetite for experimentation appears to be shrinking. The challenge is to make life safer without making society intellectually timid. A safer life is an understandable aspiration. Yet what happens when the desire to avoid danger extends beyond physical safety to careers, scientific discovery, artistic…
Photo: AI ImageGen Z’s Revolt Is Reshaping Politics: Europe’s Unrest Signals a Crisis of Democratic Trust
From France and Italy to Albania and India, a generation confronting economic insecurity, failing public services and political disillusionment is finding new ways to challenge authority. Governments should recognise the warning before anger hardens into lasting instability. A new generation of political dissent is unsettling governments across continents. From the streets of Paris and Milan…
Photo: AI ImageKnife attack over vegetable roll dispute claims youth’s life in Adityapur
Jamshedpur: A minor altercation over an alleged delay in serving a vegetable roll turned deadly in Adityapur in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving a youth dead and four others injured in a knife attack. The incident took place at a fast-food stall in Khau Gali, near Shiv Mandir Durga Puja pandal opposite the AIADA…
Never Too Old to Learn: 68-Year-Old Retired Coal India GM Enrolls for MA in Psychology at Ranchi University
With passion, a person can accomplish any task with ease. A striking example of this is the determination of 68-year-old Dr. Ashok Kumar, who retired from Coal India and later the JP Group. Driven by a persistent desire to continue his education, he has embraced the life of a student once again, charting a new…
