The girl being taken in a private vehicle to Sadar Hospital by her parents Gumla: A 15-year-old student from Chainpur block in Gumla district died on Wednesday while being taken to Rims in Ranchi, with her family alleging negligence in treatment and failure of ambulance services.Family members alleged that Shivani Kumari developed a severe headache…
An interaction with the public at Sonari police station Jamshedpur: In an effort to restore public confidence following a series of crimes, including the murder of a 24-year-old man in a bar clash in late June, East Singhbhum police have launched a community policing initiative in the city and across the district.Acting on the directions…
Ranchi: In a push to medical education in the state, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) in the city has secured approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to increase its MBBS intake from 180 to 250 seats, making it the first medical college in the state to reach the 250-seat mark.Rims director Dr D…
Ranchi: Police officers heard 193 grievances during the ‘Jan Shikayat Samadhan’ programme organised across all police stations and outposts in Ranchi district on Wednesday. Of these, 89 complaints were resolved on the spot, while the remaining cases were taken up for further inquiry and action, a statement said.Seven complaints, related to crimes against women, harassment,…
The dog squad searches the Dhanbad head post office Dhanbad: The postal department on Wednesday received an email threatening to blow up the Dhanbad head post office at 1 pm, leading to immediate evacuation of the busy area for an extensive police search, but it turned out to be a hoax.Officers said the email was…
Ranchi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a multi-tracking railway project for the state connecting Rajkharsawan in Seraikela-Kharsawan district and Dangoaposi in West Singhbhum.The Cabinet also approved a similar project for Odisha. The total cost of both projects was capped at Rs 3,907 crore, a statement for the railway ministry said.“The two projects covering four…
Ranchi: Jharkhand high court on Wednesday directed the Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Company (JUIDCO) to make payment of arrears to a contractor working on the Harmu river revival project within a period of 60 days.The company had filed a petition before the HC after it didn’t get its dues. The bench of Justice Ananda Sen…
Stagnant water near the waiting area outside Dhanbad deputy commissioner’s office on Wednesday Dhanbad: As dengue cases continue to rise across the district, waterlogging on the district collectorate campus has posed questions the effectiveness of the health department’s campaign against vector-borne diseases.Stagnant water, coupled with discarded plastic bottles, greeted visitors at the waiting area 10…
Ranchi: Seven persons were arrested on Tuesday night in connection with the gang rape of a 19-year-old woman in Ranchi district on July 12, police said on Wednesday. The case was registered with the local police station late on Tuesday.Police said that she visited a place on the outskirts of the city with her male…
Hazaribag: Body of an unidentified man, believed to be aged around 30 years, was recovered from a sack on a freight train wagon at Banadag railway siding in Hazaribag district on Wednesday. The body was found during a routine security inspection of the freight train that arrived from Bihar.Police, along with personnel from Govt Railway…
