Category: Jharkhand
News from across Jharkhand — Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and every district: politics, development, crime and community.
Photo: AI imageJEPC plans exposure visits to broaden learning opportunities
The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) is planning to introduce an exposure-based learning tour for government school students across the state. The tour will provide students with opportunities to learn beyond the conventional classroom environment. The exposure activities will cover areas such as science, environment, technology, culture, local heritage, governance and career awareness. Shashi Ranjan,…
Photo: AI ImageJamshedpur: SIT Formed After 5 Men Rob Golmuri Canara Bank
Jamshedpur: A 20-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to investigate the daylight robbery at a nationalised bank in Jamshedpur, police said on Friday. A total of Rs 43 lakh in cash and gold was robbed at gunpoint from the Golmuri branch of Canara Bank in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district on Thursday, they said. Five…
Photo: Ratan LalDSPMU Convocation: Jharkhand governor and ex-RBI deputy governor address students
Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) held its third convocation at the Convocation Mandap of Ranchi University in Morabadi on Thursday. Governor-cum-Chancellor Santosh Kumar Gangwar attended the ceremony as the chief guest and also participated in the academic procession. Degrees and medals were presented to students for their academic achievements. A total of 6,415 students…
Photo: AI Image450+ custodial deaths, four tenders, yet no CCTV: HC puts top brass on notice
More than 450 custodial deaths since 2018, four rounds of tendering and repeated court directions have failed to ensure the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations across Jharkhand, prompting the high court to issue show-cause notices to the state’s top officials. A division bench of Chief Justice M S Sonak and Justice Manoj Prasad…
Jharkhand Minister Dipika Pandey Singh’s Daughter Among 4 Killed in Jamshedpur Road Accident
Jamshedpur: Jharkhand minister Dipika Pandey Singh’s daughter was among four people killed when the car they were travelling in collided with a stationary truck in Jamshedpur city on Thursday, police said. CM Hemant Soren Expresses Grief Over Tragic Jamshedpur Road Accident The accident occurred on Marine Drive Road in the Sonari police station area in…
Photo: AI generated representational imageRanchi: Minor Allegedly Raped by Neighbor, Accused on the Run
A case of the rape of a minor girl has come to light in Ranchi. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Vidhan Sabha police station. The victim’s family has lodged an FIR regarding the matter; the victim is reported to be a Class 6 student. Following the registration of the FIR, the girl…
Photo: AI ImagePalamu: 5 Youths Drown in Koel River During Immersion Ritual
Palamu News: A major tragedy occurred in the Chainpur police station area of Palamu during the immersion ceremony for Karma Puja. Five youths drowned in the Koel River; the bodies of four have been recovered, while the search for the fifth is ongoing. The incident took place in Bokaya village, under the jurisdiction of the…
Photo: AI generatedMarried tutor accused of raping Class 10 student acquitted after 27 years
The Jharkhand High Court has acquitted a married government employee accused of raping a Class 10 student he tutored in science, setting aside his conviction 27 years after the case was registered. The court held that material contradictions in the prosecution evidence created reasonable doubt about the charges against Laxman Mahto. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava,…
Photo: TGCJharkhand Celebrates Karam Festival: Governor Gangwar, CM Soren Extend Greetings to Citizens
Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Tuesday led the state in extending greetings to its people on Karam, a major tribal festival, with leaders across the political spectrum joining in, describing it as a celebration of nature, culture and community solidarity. Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the festival was intertwined with the state’s identity…
Photo: AI ImageMGM Hospital gets Rs 12.91 Crore for 2026-27, Rs 2 crore for medicines
The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Medical College Hospital at Dimna has been allocated Rs 12.91 crore for the financial year 2026-27 to strengthen patient care and meet its operational needs. The order, issued by the Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department, sets aside Rs 2 crore specifically for medicines and other medical supplies, a…
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