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Photo: AI ImageHC summons home secretary over woman’s prolonged detention & alleged custodial rape
A woman who allegedly suffered repeated “rape” in custody for two years has remained detained even after completing sentences in two criminal cases, prompting the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday to demand to know under what authority of law she continues to be deprived of her liberty. The petition was filed by a social worker…
Photo: AI Image2 Killed as Speeding Car Crashes Into Trailer in Ranchi’s Bedo Area
Ranchi: Two people have reportedly died in a tragic road accident within the Bedo police station area. The incident occurred near the Nayara petrol pump in Jariya, where a speeding car went out of control and collided with the rear of a trailer moving ahead of it. The impact was so severe that the front…
Photo: AI ImageRanchi police launch 7-day traffic awareness drive to curb accidents
The Ranchi police on Monday launched a seven-day traffic awareness campaign to encourage compliance with road safety norms and help reduce fatalities and serious injuries caused by road accidents. The first day of the campaign focused on the importance of wearing helmets to protect lives. The awareness drive was conducted at 15 locations across the…
Photo: AI generated imagePitru Paksha 2026: Know All Shraddha Dates, Kutup Muhurat and Important Rules
In Hinduism, Pitru Paksha is considered a special period dedicated to expressing reverence, gratitude and offering prayers to ancestors. During this period, people perform Shraddha, Tarpan, Pind Daan and charity for the peace of their ancestors’ souls and to seek their blessings. In 2026, Pitru Paksha will begin on Saturday, September 26, with Purnima…
Photo: Ratan LalDSPMU Convocation: Jharkhand governor and ex-RBI deputy governor address students
Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) held its third convocation at the Convocation Mandap of Ranchi University in Morabadi on Thursday. Governor-cum-Chancellor Santosh Kumar Gangwar attended the ceremony as the chief guest and also participated in the academic procession. Degrees and medals were presented to students for their academic achievements. A total of 6,415 students…
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Married tutor accused of raping Class 10 student acquitted after 27 years
The Jharkhand High Court has acquitted a married government employee accused of raping a Class 10 student he tutored in science, setting aside his conviction 27 years after the case was registered. The court held that material contradictions in the prosecution evidence created reasonable doubt about the charges against Laxman Mahto. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava,…
Photo: TGCFROM A PILOT’S DREAM TO THE FRONTLINE OF DIPLOMACY
“Education and upbringing are not the same thing. Someone can be highly educated and still have deeply ingrained prejudices.” From dreaming of becoming a pilot as a schoolgirl to joining the Indian Foreign Service, Manita K’s career has taken her from Moscow and Tajikistan to the front lines of two major evacuations. During the…
Photo: TGCRMC directs officials to identify top 500 tax defaulters in each ward
Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has directed officials to identify the top 500 tax defaulters in each ward every month and take targeted steps to recover outstanding dues. The direction was issued during a review meeting of the revenue branch held on Friday to streamline revenue collection at the corporation level following the expiry of the…
Photo: AI Generative ImageBIT Mesra Student Found Hanging in Hostel Room
A female student of Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, was found hanging inside her hostel room on Friday night, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. The deceased, identified as Anjali Suman, a resident of Godda, was staying at Hostel No. 9 on the BIT Mesra campus. According to preliminary information,…
Photo: AI ImageDSPMU 3rd Convocation: Governor Santosh Gangwar, EAC-PM Member Dr Rakesh Mohan to Inaugurate Ceremony
Ranchi: Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) will organise its third convocation ceremony on September 24, with Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Dr Raghesh Mohan, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, scheduled to inaugurate the event. A total of 6,415 students will be awarded degrees at the convocation, including 3,065 male and…
