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Photo: IANS/Deepak KumarRahul Gandhi Backs Students at Jantar Mantar, Calls for Dharmendra Pradhan’s Resignation
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday said he met students who observed a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar during the ongoing protest over paper leaks and examination irregularities, asserting that they would not withdraw from the agitation despite “detentions or threats” from the government. Addressing reporters after…
Photo: IANSAssam Floods: Death Toll Rises to 61, Over 7 Lakh Affected Across 9 Districts
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Saturday, even as the water level has started to recede in some parts, while 61 people have died in the deluge and over 7.05 lakh people are affected in nine districts, officials said. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin issued late Friday…
Jharkhand HC ends 55-year-old Dumka church property dispute
The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday brought an end to a decades-old legal battle over the ownership and management of church properties in Dumka by dismissing two appeals that had been pending since 1992. The case originated from two civil suits filed in 1971 over the administration of the Santhal Mission of Northern Churches (SMNC)…
Photo: IANS/Deepak KumarCJP Refuses to Back Down: Jantar Mantar Agitation to Continue Until Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Friday said its protest at Jantar Mantar would continue despite innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ending his 26-day hunger strike, reiterating that the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan remains the movement’s primary demand. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the party had earlier appealed to…
Photo: IANS/X/@Wangchuk66Sonam Wangchuk Ends Fast after Govt Intervention; Agitation Over NEET Row to Continue
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his indefinite hunger strike after the government assured him that his demands would be met. He announced the end of his fast after Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him at the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram around Thursday midnight and conveyed the government’s Intervention. “Just now, in…
Photo: AI imageFive arrested in JPSC recruitment scam; civil services main exam postponed
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested five persons, including a senior Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) official and the director of the private agency associated with the examination process, as the commission simultaneously postponed the 14th Civil Services Main Examination until further orders, marking a major escalation in the state’s biggest recruitment controversy.…
Stagnant water raises fears of dengue, malaria among patients and attendants
Jharkhand’s premier government medical college and hospital, the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), is likely to face a major challenge in tackling the rising number of dengue and malaria cases this monsoon as large parts of its campus have turned into potential mosquito breeding grounds due to persistent rainwater accumulation caused by an inadequate…
CM sets three-year target to bring 5G to all panchayats
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday directed the Information Technology and E-Governance Department to prepare a roadmap to connect all panchayats in Jharkhand with 5G services within the next three years, while asking officials to identify internet shadow areas and ensure that no village remains deprived of digital connectivity. Chairing a high-level review meeting of…
Photo: TGCThe Guardian Chronicle begins circulation in Bokaro
Bokaro: The Guardian Chronicle on Thursday commenced its circulation across Bokaro 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 Bokaro Deputy Commissioner Ajay Nath Jha and presented him with the inaugural…
Photo: IANSCM to review Deoghar Shravani Mela preparations on Saturday
The official inauguration of the Shravani Mela 2026 is scheduled for July 29 at Dumma, located on the Bihar-Jharkhand border. Ahead of the inauguration, Chief Minister Hemant Soren is expected to visit Deoghar on July 25 to review preparations for the month-long fair. According to official information, the Chief Minister will chair a high-level review…
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