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Photo: TGCSpeaker chairs all-party meet ahead of monsoon session, seeks smooth house proceedings
Rabindra Nath Mahto, Jharkhand Assembly Speaker, on Wednesday chaired an all-party meeting ahead of the monsoon session of the state legislature beginning Thursday, with Chief Minister Hemant Soren and leaders across party lines pledging cooperation for the smooth and dignified conduct of the House. The meeting, held in the Speaker’s chamber at the Assembly, deliberated…
Photo: TGCBokaro: Three members of a family hacked to death
Three members of the same family were hacked to death by a “mentally deranged” and alcoholic neighbour at a village under Nawadih Police Station in Bokaro district on Wednesday morning. Bokaro SP Nathu Singh Meena said the accused, Raju Singh (42), is allegedly mentally deranged and an alcoholic. He had also attacked and injured his…
Photo: IANSSix Killed as Century-Old House Collapses Amid Heavy Rain in Uttar Pradesh
Pratapgarh: Six members of a family were killed and another injured after a nearly 100-year-old house collapsed amid heavy rainfall in the Mahuli locality under the Kotwali police station area of Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district in the early hours of Thursday. According to police, all seven family members were asleep in the same room when…
Photo: IANSDrug Smuggler Shot Dead After Highway Chase in Bhilwara, 1 Arrested
Jaipur: A narcotics smuggler was killed in a police encounter in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district after he and his associates allegedly opened fire while attempting to evade a police checkpoint, officials said on Thursday. One suspect was taken into custody, while another escaped under the cover of darkness. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force had set up a…
Photo: TGCShibu Soren’s 14-ft statue unveiled by CM
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday paid an emotional tribute to Jharkhand movement stalwart and former Chief Minister Shibu Soren on his first death anniversary, urging the younger generation to learn from Dishom Guru’s struggles and carry forward his legacy. Addressing a commemorative function at Shibu Soren’s ancestral village, Nemra-Lukaiyatanr in Ramgarh district, Hemant Soren…
Photo: IANSCID arrests three more in JPSC exam scam, tally reaches 14
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday arrested three more persons in connection with the alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 14. In a press statement, the CID identified the newly arrested persons as Umesh Kumar, Budheswar Bhagat and Ramesh Kumar. The…
Photo: IANSThree Top Maoists Carrying Rs 22 Lakh Cumulative Bounty Arrested in Jharkhand’s Seraikela
Seraikela (Jharkhand): Three Maoists carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 22 lakh were arrested during an anti-Naxal operation conducted by police and security forces in Jharkhand’s Seraikela-Kharsawan district, officials said on Wednesday. The arrested Maoists have been identified as Madan Mahato, who carried a reward of Rs 15 lakh; Ravi Sardar, carrying a bounty of…
Photo: IANSKerala Flood: Death Toll Rises to 26; Kerala Government Announces Higher Compensation
With floodwaters slowly receding in several parts of Kerala but fresh spells of heavy rain and strong winds forecast over the next five days, the state government on Wednesday unveiled an extensive relief package for flood victims while announcing a long-term disaster resilience programme aimed at preventing a repeat of the annual monsoon devastation. Chief…
The Bankipur By-Election: Why One Constituency Has Captured India’s Political Attention
By-elections seldom redefine the trajectory of national politics. They are influenced by local leadership, constituency-specific grievances, organisational strength, and voter turnout that often differs significantly from that of a general election. Yet they occasionally illuminate broader political currents that deserve closer scrutiny. The Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar appears to be one such case. If…
Photo: TGCHigh Court advocates’ association polls on August 21
The election process for the Jharkhand High Court Advocates’ Association has formally begun, with the Jharkhand State Bar Council releasing the detailed schedule for the election of office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee. Polling will be held on August 21, while counting of votes will commence on August 22 and continue until the declaration…
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