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Photo: XinhuaVenezuela Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 4,490; Widespread Housing Reconstruction Efforts Underway
Caracas: The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,490, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. International Rescuers Join Domestic Forces As Volunteers Shift Focus To Housing Repairs Rodriguez on Sunday noted in a daily update on social media that the number of injured remained at 16,740, while…
Photo: AI imageJSSS threatens agitation over cabinet decision on promotion policy
Ranchi: Members of the Jharkhand Sachivalaya Sewa Sangh (JSSS) on Sunday threatened to launch a phased agitation if the state government does not reconsider its July 2 cabinet decision that extends the time period for promotions of secretariat service officers. At a general body meeting held in Ranchi, JSSS members strongly opposed the decision, claiming…
Police arrest PLFI extremist in Khunti
The Khunti police on Saturday apprehended a People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) extremist, Rajendra Sahu alias Rajendra Sao, from Gambharia village under Murhu police station (PS) limits, police informed. A country-made pistol and six cartridges were seized from the extremist, police added. Rishav Garga, Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP), on Sunday said, “Police received…
Photo: TGCBSL recognises excellence, honours nine officers with Executive of the Quarter awards
Bokaro: Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) honoured nine officers for their exceptional performance under its Executive of the Quarter Award Scheme at a ceremony led by Director In-Charge Priya Ranjan. Executive directors, chief general managers, and other senior officials were present on the occasion. Driving Innovation and Productivity: DIC Priya Ranjan Commends BSL Award Recipients …
Gujarat: Four of a family killed as car crashes into stationary truck in Junagadh
Junagadh: Four members of a family from Banaskantha district were killed and four others injured after an Ertiga car they were travelling in crashed into a stationary truck on the four-lane road near Majevadi village in Gujarat’s Junagadh district on Saturday. Two of the injured are reported to be in a critical condition, while a…
Photo: AI imageBanka Double Murder Case: Main Accused Arrested from Ranchi Injured in Police Encounter
Patna : The prime accused in the July 5 double murder near Baliya village under the Amarpur Police Station area of Bihar’s Banka district was injured in a police encounter on Saturday morning after allegedly opening fire on a police team during a weapon recovery operation. According to police, Sachin Kumar Singh, who was recently…
Photo: AI imageThieves loot valuables worth over 85 lakhs from builder’s house
Police have formed a special investigation team to probe the theft of valuables from a builder’s house in Ashok Nagar, said Rakesh Ranjan, Senior Superintendent of Police, on Friday. Notably, unidentified criminals had decamped with cash and valuables worth over Rs 85 lakhs from builder Akhilesh Pandey’s house on Wednesday night. Police informed that the…
Photo: AI imageHC directs state to restore seniority of delayed TGT recruits
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the state government to grant notional appointment from 2019 and extend all consequential service benefits, except back wages, to a batch of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) whose appointments were delayed despite being selected through the same recruitment process. The bench of Justice Deepak Roshan passed the order while allowing…
Bokaro Steel Plant to Secure Iron Ore through India’s Longest Steel-Sector Slurry Pipeline
Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) is set to receive iron ore directly from SAIL mines through a modern slurry pipeline system. To achieve this, the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is developing the longest slurry pipeline in India’s steel sector. From Rail Rakes to Pipelines: Inside SAIL’s Mega Logistics Shift for Bokaro Steel Plant …
Photo: IANSFIR against 150 persons in JSCA incident
Ranchi: Police have registered an FIR against 150 unknown persons in connection with the stampede-like situation in front of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association stadium in Dhurwa during the Jharkhand T20 final on June 23. Paras Rana, Superintendent of Police (City), said that the case was registered after a preliminary inquiry. He said that the…
