An internal committee will soon be set up to evaluate the applications against prescribed parameters Ranchi: Dr Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute (TRI) has received a total of nine applications from tribal communities for next year’s Padma awards. Speaking on the submissions, TRI director Alok Shikari Kachhap said, “Most applicants belong to the fields…
Times News NetworkBokaro: A police constable, 40, posted at the Jamtara cyber police station, was forwarded to judicial custody on Saturday following his arrest by Giridih district police for allegedly cheating people of more than Rs 39 lakh by promising vehicles seized by police at throwaway prices through govt auctions.The accused, identified as Gautam Kumar,…
Koderma: In a major crackdown on criminals and long-time fugitives, Koderma police arrested 43 warrants and absconding accused from various police station areas during a districtwide overnight operation on Friday, officials announced on Saturday.The special drive was conducted under the ongoing “Operation All Out” and was directly monitored by Koderma SP Kumar Shivashish. Among those…
Times News NetworkHazaribag: In a bid to rein in traffic violations and reduce road accidents, Chatra district transport department on Friday night launched a special vehicle-checking drive near Jitni Mor and penalised 57 commercial vehicles operating without mandatory speed-limiting devices (SLDs). The drive, led by district transport officer (DTO) Maheshwari Prasad Yadav, was aimed at…
Hazaribag: A juvenile was detained for allegedly stealing a tractor trolley from a village in Chatra district on July 15. The juvenile was a part of a group of three which stole the tractor from Lem village and drove it away using a tractor engine. The 16-year-old was detained from Rajpur village under Rajpur police…
Garhwa: The district has achieved 100% coverage in distribution of enumeration forms to all 862,092 voters under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the July 29 deadline, deputy commissioner and district election officer Pashupati Nath Mishra said on Friday.In Garhwa assembly constituency, which has 4,26,661 electors, 100% of enumeration forms have…
Ranchi: The Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Ranchi has received formal copyright registration for its documented process of making “madua laddoo” (ragi laddoo) under the Copyright Act, 1957, from the Copyright Office, Govt of India, the institute said on Friday.According to IHM, the application for registration was filed on May 16, 2026, and the certificate…
Ranchi: Municipal commissioner Sushant Gaurav on Friday ordered the immediate preparation of a special action plan to restore and conserve three major water bodies in Ward 14 after a detailed field inspection of Gosai, Hatia and Chambotha ponds.During the visit, Gaurav assessed their environmental significance, holding capacity, cleanliness and encroachment status. He said, “The city’s…
Bokaro: The return chariot procession of Lord Jagannath, known as Bahuda Yatra, was held with devotion and religious fervour at Bokaro Steel City, drawing a huge number of devotees.After traditional rituals, the sacred idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra were placed on a decorated chariot.The customary ‘Chhera Panhara’ ritual preceded the procession….
An ICU ward in a private hospital in Ranchi Ranchi: Health minister Irfan Ansari on Friday said the govt will soon introduce a standard operating procedure (SOP) to regulate ICU charges in private hospitals, aiming to ensure transparent billing, standardised pricing and affordable critical care for patients.Ansari told TOI that the proposed SOP is meant…
