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Photo: AI ImageRetired Tata Steel officer commits suicide
Jamshedpur: A 62-year-old retired Tata Steel officer died after allegedly jumping from the terrace of a 10-storey apartment building at Vijaya Garden in Baridih early Monday morning. The incident took place at Phase VII of the residential complex under the Birsanagar police station limits. The deceased, identified as Sandip Pal, reportedly lived on the second…
Photo: AI ImageDhanbad: Woman’s headless body found in forest, probe underway
The headless body of a woman was found in a forest in Kherbadi area of Jharkhand’s Dhanbad on Friday, police said. The woman’s severed head was found in a plastic sack in Dhangi village near a field barely 100 metres away from the body, they said. “Pieces of a red cloth and incense sticks were…
Photo: TGCMore than 52,000 dropout kids re-enrolled in school last year: JPEC
A total of 52,629 out-of-school children are back in mainstream education. According to Jharkhand Education Project Council (JPEC), 59,094 students were identified as out of school in the 2025-26 financial year. The enrolment accounts for nearly 89% of the children identified during the period. Additionally, a household survey has so far identified 19,862 dropout children…
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…
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