Ranchi: A five-member ministerial committee set up to review the inclusion of regional and local languages in the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) has sought district-wise linguistic demographic data before taking a final call on restoring Bhojpuri, Angika, Magahi and other languages that have been excluded from the examination framework.The panel, during its first meeting…
According to the complaint, these threats were used to force her into sexual acts against her will over an extended period Dumka: Seven people, including five young adults and two juveniles, were sent to judicial custody in connection with the gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl in Pakur district, police said on Sunday.The incident occured on…
Shahid Nirmal Mahto park in Hazaribag Hazaribag: Nirmal Mahto Park, a popular public spot at the heart of the city, is set for a major makeover. The Hazaribag Municipal Corporation has launched a renovation and beautification drive at the facility which will include modern amenities and richer greenery.The beautification project was taken following a joint…
The crater which was created by the land subsidence Dhanbad: Panic-stricken families of Godhar area in Kusunda under Kenduadih police station limits fled their homes late on Monday after a land subsidence damaged three houses and left locals terrified.At around 4 pm, the ground near Hawa Chaanak behind Godhar sub-station caved-in with a loud explosion,…
Bokaro: A 45-year-old man was allegedly shot in the leg by two bike-borne men at a roadside tea stall under Sector-1 City police station limits late on Sunday. The attack stemmed from an old rivalry linked to a land dispute, police suspected.An FIR was registered, but no arrest was made till late Monday.The injured, Jairam…
A petrol pump in Bokaro on Monday Bokaro: Queues outside petrol pumps disappeared, and the city returned to normal on Monday after the district administration’s warning to crack down on rumour-mongers a day earlier eased panic buying. As panic buying eased, petrol pump operators breathed a sigh of relief and fuel supply stabilised across the…
Hazaribag: Deputy commissioner (DC) Hemant Sati on Monday directed the district officials to develop a parking zone adjacent to the Hazaribag Lake to ease traffic congestion in the area. Sati inspected the lake, one of the oldest and most popular public places in the city, with municipal commissioner Om Prakash Gupta. During the inspection, it…
Bokaro: Every year, hundreds of families living in Armo panchayat are cut off from the rest of Bokaro district when the swelling currents of Konar river sweep away their only bridge across the river during the monsoon season.The families, which live in villages such as Nadidhar, Nawatand, Ganzhu Basti, Kusumdih and Shahartola then contribute money…
Chatra: The Chatra district administration has stepped up efforts to ensure timely availability of blood for accident victims and critically-ill patients, with special emphasis on involving coal mining companies operating in the Tandwa region.Deputy commissioner Ravi Anand on Monday held discussions with officials of various mining companies and directed them to coordinate with the Red…
Dhanbad: In the wake of rising concerns over stray dog attacks and rabies prevention, the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation has intensified the implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme across the city. The initiative aims to control the growing population of stray dogs, reduce dog bite incidents and ensure effective rabies eradication measures in urban…
