Tag: Jharkhand news
Photo: TGC16 Maoists Lay Down Weapons in Jharkhand; Six Carried Combined ₹39 Lakh Bounty
Ranchi: Sixteen Maoists, including six carrying a combined bounty of Rs 39 lakh, surrendered before the Jharkhand Police here on Tuesday, a senior officer said. Santosh Mahto alias Basudev Da alias Dilip, who was wanted in 128 cases and carried a bounty of Rs 15 lakh on his head, was among those who surrendered, he…
Photo: AI imageDoor-to-door dengue surveillance begins
The Ranchi Sadar Hospital administration has launched a week-long dengue surveillance and awareness campaign across all wards of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) to prevent the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases. As part of the drive, health department teams began door-to-door visits on Monday to identify suspected dengue cases, collect information on residents…
Photo: IANS6 Years, No Trace: Jharkhand HC Expresses Displeasure Over Missing Bokaro Girl
Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Monday once again expressed strong displeasure over the slow progress in the investigation into the disappearance of a teenage girl from Bokaro, who has been missing for nearly six years. After reviewing the case records and the current status of the probe, the court directed the Superintendent of Police…
CM Soren orders crackdown on illegal liquor trade
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday directed officials to intensify action against the illegal manufacture, transportation, storage, and smuggling of liquor while reviewing the department’s performance and plans at the state secretariat. He also instructed the officials to expedite recruitment in the excise and prohibition department and formulate a comprehensive liquor manufacturing policy. Chairing a…
Photo: TGCTwo MGMMCH interns drown at Dimna Lake; third rescues himself
A late-night outing to Dimna Lake ended in tragedy after two interns of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH) drowned, while a third narrowly escaped, triggering shock and grief across the medical college campus. The incident took place in the early hours of Thursday at a prohibited stretch of the lake, where three…
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…
New Agri Tactic: CM unveils forest plan with helicopter seeding, digital mapping, plantations
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday unveiled a new strategy for forest conservation and livelihood generation in Jharkhand, directing the forest, environment and climate change department to prepare a plan for helicopter-assisted seed dispersal, complete digital mapping of all forest areas within a month, and promote utility-based plantation and commercial forestry to strengthen both the…
NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index 2026: Jharkhand Emerges as ‘Achiever’ State with Strong Revenue Growth and Fiscal Discipline
Jharkhand has emerged as one of the country’s top three performers in the Fiscal Health Index 2026 released by the NITI Aayog, securing a place in the ‘Achiever’ category alongside Odisha and Goa for its performance during the financial year 2023-24, said a press communique issued by the state government. Prudent Fiscal Management: Tax…
Photo: IANSPresident Murmu to Honour Shibu Soren, 64 others with Padma Awards Today
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on June 23, with former Union Minister Shibu Soren, tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees, an official said on Saturday. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime…
Photo: TGCFive-year-old girl dies after trapped inside parked car
A five-year-old girl lost her life after reportedly becoming trapped inside a parked car in Chaibasa’s Tungri area on Wednesday. The incident took place under the jurisdiction of Sadar police station in West Singhbhum district. According to the police, siblings Ankit (7) and Ishani (5), residents of Tungri, were returning home from school when they…
