Dhanbad: A youth, armed with a ‘made in USA’-marked pistol and loaded with three cartridges, was arrested for allegedly planning a serious criminal offence, police said on Thursday.DSP (Law and Order) Prakash Soy said, “Acting on a tip-off received around 7:30 pm on July 15 that two armed youths were conspiring to commit a major…
Jamshedpur: A 39-year-old man was arrested in Seraikela-Kharsawan district for allegedly murdering his wife and concealing her body in an under-construction septic tank, police said on Thursday.The accused, Somra Hembrom, a resident of Swarnpur village under the Sini outpost in Seraikela police station limits, killed Sambari, 30, after suspecting her character.Seraikela-Kharsawan SP Manoj Swargiary said,…
RU celebrates 67th foundation dayRanchi University (RU) observed its 67th foundation with a three-day programme comprising speeches by office-bearers, choreography by students, painting of walls and planting of tree saplings on the institution’s premises. Taking part in the inaugural function on July 10, RU vice chancellor (VC) Dr Saroj Sharma said RU’s journey since its…
Dhanbad: Two women were found dead inside a bathroom at BCCL’s A-Type colony under Putki police station limits late on Wednesday, police said on Thursday, suspecting it was a case of electrocution.The deceased were identified as Shobha Sinha, 50, the homeowner, and Shanti Devi, 40, a domestic worker employed at the house.According to police and…
Daltonganj: Two youths were killed after being struck by lightning in Latehar town on Thursday afternoon, officials said. The incident occurred near KGBAV Bajkum around 12.45 pm amid inclement weather. The victims were identified as Piyush Kumar (20), a resident of Dharampura locality, and Pawan Sahu (18) of Chandandeeh locality. Both were residents of Latehar…
Hazaribag: Acting on the directions of the Jharkhand high court, Sadar police in Hazaribag have registered an FIR against a circle officer (CO), circle inspector (CI), revenue staff, a computer operator and six others in connection with an alleged multicrore land fraud case.The FIR was lodged on the complaint of Nagwan resident Fiyaz Ahmad against…
Ranchi: As the 10-day mega fair at the Jagannathpur temple site in Dhurwa began on Thursday on the occasion of Rath Yatra festivities, city police have turned on high alert to keep extra vigil in the area to curb instances of petty crimes ranging from eve teasing to pick-pocketing, snatching, among others, by rolling out…
The RSS office in Nivaranpur Gumla: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids at five locations in Lohardaga district as part of its ongoing probe into June’s petrol bomb attack on the RSS office in Ranchi.The RSS had alleged that petrol bombs were hurled at its office in the Nivaranpur area during…
Hazaribag: A power department employee was killed after being hit by a speeding tractor at Baba Path Chowk in Hazaribag town on Thursday. He was identified as Ajay Thakur, an employee of the Hazaribag electricity department and a native of Patratu.According to police, Thakur was on way for work when a speeding tractor knocked him…
Dhanbad: A Class 10 student was allegedly tied up and brutally beaten with belts by five classmates over a dispute involving a money transfer at the hostel of PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Benagaria, Nirsa block, Dhanbad. The accused also allegedly recorded a video of the assault and threatened the victim against reporting the…
