Tag: Jharkhand news
Photo: Chandan PaulDhanbad to form ward committees in all 55 wards
Ward committees will soon be set up across all 55 wards of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, pending approval from the municipal board, in a move aimed at bringing civic planning closer to residents and boosting public participation in local development. Committee will have up to 10 members, chaired by the ward’s elected councillor. Modelled on the…
Photo: Shabbir HussainDamodar River debris chokes JMADA intake
Continuous rainfall has swollen the Damodar River, sweeping muck and water hyacinth toward the intake well of the Jharia Mineral Area Development Authority’s (JMADA) water supply system. The resulting blockages have crippled water supply across Jharia and its adjoining areas, triggering protests and a signature campaign among residents. Residents of Katras Mode and Shimla Bahal…
Photo: Ratan LalCity of Shiva, struggling for water: Deoghar awaits Punasi Project
The thirst of residents in the Deoghar Municipal Corporation (DMC) area will soon be quenched, as the project to bring water from Punasi Dam is nearing completion. Residents of Deoghar and pilgrims staying at the homes of the city’s Panda community will no longer have to face a shortage of drinking water. The Jharkhand government…
Photo: AI Generative ImageFive-year-old girl killed, six others injured in road accident in Ghatsila
A horrific multivehicle collision caused by a speeding car on the Subarnarekha river overbridge in Amainagar late Wednesday night left a five-year old girl dead and six others injured. The incident, which occurred under the jurisdiction of Ghatsila Police Station in East Singhbhum district, triggered massive public outrage, resulting in a violent mob thrashing of…
Photo: TGCHandcrafted Adiva Rakhis gain popularity across Jharkhand ahead of Rakshabandhan
Handcrafted rakhis made by women members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) are emerging as a popular choice this Rakshabandhan, with artisans across the state showcasing their creativity through the Adiva brand. The brand is a government platform by Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS) to market traditional tribal and ethnic jewellery, handicrafts, and handloom products…
Photo: IANSStudents Prepare to Siege CM Residence, Traffic Diverted in Ranchi as Agitation Intensifies
Ranchi: The Ranchi district administration on Thursday stepped up security arrangements in anticipation of the next phase of the ongoing students’ protest against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations. Agitating students are preparing to lay siege to the Chief Minister’s residence on August 20. Although no formal announcement has been made by the…
Photo: TGCJSSC paper leak: SIT arrests company operator
A special investigation team (SIT) has on Sunday arrested the director of a company, Bynsis Technology Private Limited (BTPL), in the case related to the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission’s (JSSC) junior engineer (diploma) examination paper leak. Police on Tuesday informed that the director of BTPL, Arun Kumar, was arrested on Sunday in Mumbai and was…
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: IANSShravan 2nd Monday: Immense Crowd Gathers at Deoghar for Jalabhishek
Deoghar: A large number of devotees gathered at the Baba Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, on the second Monday of Shravan to offer prayers and perform Jalabhishek, with the district administration making special arrangements to ensure that pilgrims faced no inconvenience and could complete their rituals safely, peacefully, and in an orderly manner. The temple witnessed…
Photo: IANSJharkhand Student Protest: Thousands March to Vidhan Sabha Over JPSC, JSSC Exam Row
Ranchi: Protesting students in Ranchi on Monday began their march towards the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly to press for reforms in recruitment examinations, as their agitation entered its 17th day with multiple rounds of talks failing to address their concerns. Carrying the Tiranga and flowers in their hands, the students described their march as a peaceful…
