The trophies toured through Kokar, Lalpur Chowk, Karamtoli Road, Kutchery Road and Sujata Chowk before returning to the military station Ranchi: With the city set to host Durand Cup matches for the first time, the tournament’s three iconic trophies were taken on a roadshow on Saturday to build excitement ahead of the meet later this…
Health workers spray insecticides in a malaria-affected Potka village Jamshedpur: With East Singhbhum reporting six malaria deaths so far, the district administration has launched a crackdown against unqualified practitioners, warning that treating fever without diagnostic tests could prove fatal.Civil surgeon Dr Sahir Pall told TOI that most of the deaths could have been prevented if…
At the municipal level, a dedicated climate action department will be established to execute sustainable initiatives Ranchi: State Urban Development Agency (SUDA), an arm of the urban development department, will establish a State Climate Centre for Cities (S-C3) in the state. It will be set up as part of the Centre’s ‘City Investments to Innovate,…
Around 150 cultural groups from different districts will participate in the programme Ranchi: The festive spirit of the Rath Mela here is set to extend beyond the chariot procession this year, with the art and culture department curating a six-day cultural extravaganza from Monday. Around 150 folk and classical artists and cultural groups from across…
Vehicles navigate a flooded road in Ranchi on Saturday Ranchi: A few hours of heavy rain threw life out of gear in the city on Saturday, with widespread waterlogging reported across several arterial stretches and residential areas.A minor bridge connecting Lalpur and Kokar via Bhaba Nagar was completely submerged. The situation was equally grim on…
Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum district administration rolled out a two-day malaria screening drive across Potka block on Saturday. Gram pradhans from more than 50 villages were also roped in to strengthen community participation in efforts to prevent a surge in cases.On the first day, 2,374 tests were carried out. Officials said 37 fresh cases of malaria…
Dumka: A team of forest officials faced resistance from locals when they reached the house of Vivekananda Raut, former personal secretary to former chief minister Shibu Soren, to arrest his nephew in an ongoing case on Saturday. The accused, however, was not in the house during the raid.The team arrived at Raut’s Mahua Dangal locality…
Ranchi: Members of the LGBTQIA+ community on Saturday urged authorities to expedite decisions taken by the Jharkhand Transgender Welfare Board, claiming that many transgenders continue to face hurdles in accessing housing, healthcare, employment and social security. The demands were raised during an advocacy programme held here, followed by a pride march organised by Utthan Sanstha.Participants…
Bokaro: A Class IX student of DPS Bokaro has developed an artificial intelligence-based weather warning system that could predict the possibility of cloudbursts and provide crucial time for disaster management agencies to act in case of such events. Shrestha Chaturvedi’s project was selected under the Centre’s INSPIRE-MANAK award scheme.Cloudbursts, which bring extremely heavy rainfall over…
Ranchi: A 32-year-old woman and her two-and-a-half-year-old son died of suspected suffocation after inhaling smoke from a coal brazier in their room at Chatakpur under Ratu police station limits on Friday night, police said. The deceased were identified as Pinki Devi and Abhimanyu Kumar.Pinki’s daughter Prachi Kumari, 4, and sister-in-law Chhanda Kumari, 17, were rushed…
