Category: Ranchi
News from Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand — civic affairs, crime, development and city life.
Photo: TGCHC issues contempt notice to DGP over non-installation of CCTVs in police stations
Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court has issued a contempt notice to the Director General of Police (DGP) for alleged non-compliance with its order directing the installation of CCTV cameras in all police stations across the state. A division bench comprising Chief Justice M S Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar asked the DGP to explain why…
Photo: AI generated image: IANSPIL seeks safeguards for innocent bank customers in cyber fraud cases
Seeking protection for innocent bank customers caught in the crossfire of cyber fraud investigations, a public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Jharkhand High Court seeking safeguards against account freezing, police action and criminal proceedings when suspicious money is transferred into their accounts without their knowledge. The PIL, filed by advocate Achyut Swaroop…
Photo: TGCSadar hospitals across Jharkhand set for digital makeover
Healthcare services at Sadar hospitals across Jharkhand are set for a digital overhaul, with information on doctors, medicines, admissions and other facilities to be made available through online platforms and digital boards. Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Tuesday launched the process of connecting Sadar hospitals across all districts through a common digital system. An MoU…
Photo: TGCThe Guardian Chronicle, WAMS organise Sawan Queen 2026 to celebrate beauty, talent and confidence
The Guardian Chronicle, in association with WAMS Modeling Institute, organised the grand finale of Miss & Mrs Sawan Queen 2026 (Season 8) on Sunday at Swagat Banquet Hall, Kantatoli. Held during the auspicious month of Shravan, the event carried a special Sawan theme and brought together 20 contestants, comprising 10 Miss and 10 Mrs participants.…
Photo: TGCBJP lays siege to CM residence, leaders detained
Stepping up its attack on the Hemant Soren government over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, the BJP on Monday gheraoed the Chief Minister’s residence and demanded a CBI probe into the JPSC and JSSC examination controversies, besides seeking Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s resignation. The BJP action came hours after thousands of students marched towards the…
Photo: Mukesh BhattMassive student march in Ranchi reaches Assembly gate no 1
CM accuses BJP of scoring brownie points BJP calls for statewide bandh today Several agitators and four policemen were injured during a clash near the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday, as police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charge against job aspirants protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who turned 51…
Administration gears up for first Shravan Monday at Pahari Mandir
The Ranchi district administration has made elaborate security and traffic arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of rituals and maintain law and order at Pahari Mandir on the first Monday of the holy month of Shravan. Tens of thousands of devotees are expected to throng the temple from the early hours of Monday. Around 500…
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…
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: AI imageBlood crises at govt hospitals force families to turn to private blood banks
Shortage of blood at government hospitals, including Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Sadar Hospital, has left patients and their families struggling to secure timely transfusions, even after arranging replacement donors. The crisis has forced many emergency patients to turn to private blood banks, adding to the financial burden on families already dealing with…
