Category: Ranchi
News from Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand — civic affairs, crime, development and city life.
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: TGCNo online system yet for hotels & lodges to share guest details with local police
The absence of an online system for sharing guest information with the local police has made compliance cumbersome for hoteliers, who say the existing process is time-consuming and requires dedicated staff. At present, hotels and lodges are required to submit guest reports to the police in hard copy. Hoteliers say this often makes the process…
Photo: PTIPMLA court defers charge framing against Soren to Sept 24
Ranchi: A special PMLA court on Monday deferred the framing of charges against Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case linked to the alleged illegal possession of 8.86 acres of land in Shanti Nagar, Bargain, Ranchi, to September 24. The proceedings were deferred following a request from Soren’s counsel. The case emerged during…
Photo: TGCSnakebite cases more than quadruple in state in five years
Jharkhand has recorded 4,623 snakebite cases and 12 deaths till August 2026. The cases have increased sharply over the past five years. Cases of 2026 have already surpassed the 4,078 total number of snakebite cases recorded in the state during 2025. The rising number of cases highlights the continuing public health challenges posed by snakebite…
Photo: IANSRahul Gandhi to Visit Jharkhand in November
Rahul Gandhi Jharkhand Visit: Khunti Meeting to Focus on PESA Rules and Gram Sabhas Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is expected to visit Jharkhand during the first week of November. The proposed visit will include two separate programmes, with discussions expected to cover tribal issues, the implementation…
Photo: TGCRMC directs officials to identify top 500 tax defaulters in each ward
Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has directed officials to identify the top 500 tax defaulters in each ward every month and take targeted steps to recover outstanding dues. The direction was issued during a review meeting of the revenue branch held on Friday to streamline revenue collection at the corporation level following the expiry of the…
Photo: AI Generative ImageBIT Mesra Student Found Hanging in Hostel Room
A female student of Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, was found hanging inside her hostel room on Friday night, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. The deceased, identified as Anjali Suman, a resident of Godda, was staying at Hostel No. 9 on the BIT Mesra campus. According to preliminary information,…
Photo: AI ImageDSPMU 3rd Convocation: Governor Santosh Gangwar, EAC-PM Member Dr Rakesh Mohan to Inaugurate Ceremony
Ranchi: Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) will organise its third convocation ceremony on September 24, with Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Dr Raghesh Mohan, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, scheduled to inaugurate the event. A total of 6,415 students will be awarded degrees at the convocation, including 3,065 male and…
Photo: X/Hemant SorenHemant Soren’s Mother Hospitalised at Hill View Hospital
Rupi Soren, mother of Hemant Soren, was admitted to Hill View Hospital on Bariatu Road after her health condition suddenly deteriorated again, just two days after she returned to Ranchi following medical treatment in Bengaluru. She was taken to the hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties late Thursday evening. A team of doctors is closely monitoring…
Photo: AI ImageHe lost his job for accepting gratification of Rs 100
A Rs 100 bribe has proved extraordinarily costly for a former railway parcel clerk—not just his job, but three decades of legal struggle and, ultimately, another stint in prison. Now 75 and battling age-related ailments, he will once again have to surrender to serve the jail term in a case that began with a Rs…
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