Category: Jharkhand
News from across Jharkhand — Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and every district: politics, development, crime and community.
Photo: Mukesh BhattBJP chief Nitin Nabin arrives in Ranchi on a 2-day visit to Jharkhand
Ranchi: BJP National President Nitin Nabin arrived in Ranchi on Saturday on a two-day visit to Jharkhand. This is Nabin’s first visit to Jharkhand after becoming the party’s national president, a party official said. During his stay, Nabin will take part in several party events and organisational meetings, he said. Nabin was given a grand…
Photo: TGCTwo PLFI members nabbed in Ranchi
Ranchi police have apprehended two suspected members of the proscribed extremist organization People Liberation Front of India (PLFI) during an operation carried out in Tupudana area of the city on Thursday, said police. Police informed that the arrested extremists were Arun Lohra and Suraj Lohra adding that PLFI pamphlets were seized from them. Deputy superintendent…
Photo: TGCTraders want authorities to fix dilapidated roads & clogged drains
Local entrepreneurs have urged government authorities to quickly repair dilapidated roads and clean clogged drains in the Adityapur industrial area. They stated that the roads are in extremely poor condition. If not repaired immediately, commuters will face severe difficulties navigating the potholed and rutted streets once the monsoon begins. “Motorists and pedestrians will face accidents…
Photo: TGCJharkhand engineering aspirants lose fifty percent reservation at BIT Mesra
The Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, has discontinued its 50 per cent home-state quota for students from Jharkhand from the academic session 2026–27. With this decision, admissions to all undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes will now be conducted solely on the basis of All India Merit through the centralised counselling process. The registration…
Photo: Ratan LalRanchi safety audits reveal severe building preparedness vulnerabilities
Urban expansion has witnessed the mushrooming of hospitals, commercial buildings, apartments, hostels and paying guest accommodation across every locality of the city. However, fire safety preparedness remains a matter of concern, with several buildings lacking adequate arrangements to deal with emergencies. Several facilities across the city lack proper firefighting infrastructure. In many buildings, fire alarms…
Photo: IANS/X/@HemantSorenJMMJharkhand targets Rs 3,000 crore revenue boost through sand mining
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday directed officials to fast-track the operationalisation of 300 auctioned sand ghats and expedite statutory clearances for auctioned coal blocks as part of a broader push to strengthen Jharkhand’s revenue base and improve mineral resource management. Reviewing the performance of the mines and geology department, and the building construction department,…
Photo: AI Generated/Gemini‘Tribal Mahajutan Rally’ proposed on Aug 2 to oppose delimitation in J’khand
Former minister and member of the state coordination committee, Bandhu Tirkey, on Sunday categorically announced that he would not allow the delimitation of Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly constituencies in the state to have any negative impact on the reserved tribal seats. He also asserted that attempts are being made in other states, under the…
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…
Photo: IANSJharkhand Police arrest top PLFI commander Amrit Horo carrying Rs 10 lakh bounty
Ranchi, May 28 (IANS): Amrit Horo, a top commander of the banned People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) and wanted in multiple cases, has been arrested by Ranchi Police, officials said on Thursday. The Jharkhand government had announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head. Police said Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh…
