Category: Jharkhand
News from across Jharkhand — Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and every district: politics, development, crime and community.
Photo: TGC4,481 dilapidated state school buildings continue to endanger students
Several government school students in Jharkhand continue to attend classes in dilapidated and unsafe buildings, exposing them to risks while affecting the quality of education. Cracked walls, leaking roofs, damaged classrooms, and inadequate basic facilities remain common in various schools. One such example is the Government Upgraded Secondary School at Hethu village in Ranchi. The…
Photo: TGCThe Guardian Chronicle begins circulation in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur: The Guardian Chronicle on Wednesday commenced its circulation across East Singhbhum with an extensive distribution drive, marking the beginning of its journey to provide readers with credible, balanced, and comprehensive news coverage. Ahead of the launch, a delegation of The Guardian Chronicle met East Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Shri Rajiv Ranjan and presented him with…
Photo: AI imageUS delegation eyes Jharkhand’s critical minerals, explores investment in value-added industries
Ranchi: The US International Development Finance Corp (DFC) has initiated discussions with the Jharkhand government to explore investment opportunities in the state’s critical minerals and mineral-based industries, signalling growing international interest in India’s resource-rich eastern state. A high-level DFC delegation, led by Jatin Batra, Regional Managing Director (South Asia), and Karishma Rohra, Business Development Specialist,…
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: TGCBefore the malls, Ranchi had its own shopping icons
Long before glass-fronted malls and air-conditioned retail chains altered the way Ranchi shopped, the city had already developed its own commercial landmarks. Along Main Road, around the historic GEL Church Complex and later at Firayalal Chowk, shopping was not merely a transaction. It was part of the city’s social life. The GEL Church, whose construction…
Top Maoist Misir Besra Arrested: ₹1 Crore Reward Leader Nabbed After Decades-Long Search
Ranchi: Misir Besra, a Politburo member of the CPI (Maoist) and one of the country’s most wanted Maoist leaders carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, has been arrested along with two of his close associates in a major breakthrough for security forces engaged in anti-Maoist operations. Security agencies have described the arrest as one…
Photo: TGC16 Maoists Lay Down Weapons in Jharkhand; Six Carried Combined ₹39 Lakh Bounty
Ranchi: Sixteen Maoists, including six carrying a combined bounty of Rs 39 lakh, surrendered before the Jharkhand Police here on Tuesday, a senior officer said. Santosh Mahto alias Basudev Da alias Dilip, who was wanted in 128 cases and carried a bounty of Rs 15 lakh on his head, was among those who surrendered, he…
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…
Photo: IANS6 Years, No Trace: Jharkhand HC Expresses Displeasure Over Missing Bokaro Girl
Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Monday once again expressed strong displeasure over the slow progress in the investigation into the disappearance of a teenage girl from Bokaro, who has been missing for nearly six years. After reviewing the case records and the current status of the probe, the court directed the Superintendent of Police…
HC clears way for restoration of tribal land in Morabadi
Bringing an end to a 23-year-old legal battle over prime land in Ranchi’s Morabadi area, the Jharkhand High Court has upheld the restoration of the disputed property to a Scheduled Tribe claimant under Section 71A of the Chotanagpur Tenancy (CNT) Act, reaffirming the law’s objective of protecting tribal land from illegal transfers. Dismissing writ petitions…
