Artisans build the chariot in Ranchi Ranchi: With vibrant chariots, devotional chants and bustling fairgrounds set to return, the city is getting into the festive spirit ahead of the annual Rath Yatra. From the historic Jagannath Temple to the fair grounds, preparations have gathered pace for the grand procession on Thursday, which is expected to…
Voters submit their enumeration forms in Ranchi Ranchi: Distribution of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state has crossed the 2-crore mark, even as the digitisation of forms remains sluggish in several urban centres compared with rural areas.State chief electoral officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar acknowledged that digitisation…
Ranchi: The association of the licensed technical professionals of Jharkhand, comprising architects and engineers, has raised concerns regarding the delays and rejections in the approval of building maps within the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC).The association on Saturday sent a letter to the municipal commissioner, highlighting that property owners are currently required to pay holding taxes…
Bokaro: A 28-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his fiancée’s brother-in-law in Giridih district three days before his wedding over an alleged affair with the bride-to-be, police said on Saturday after arresting main accused Subhash Paswan, 34.The deceased, identified as Neeraj Hajra, went missing on July 4 after reaching Jamua from Rajasthan. His wedding was…
Garhwa: Taking cognisance of a viral video and a probe report by Ranka BDO Shubham Bala Topno, Garhwa deputy commissioner and district election officer Pashupati Nath Mishra on Saturday removed BLO Jamila Khatoon from duty for allegedly asking for money during distribution and filling of SIR enumeration forms. To ensure SIR work continues smoothly, assistant…
Union minister of state Sanjay Seth, MLA C P Singh, mayor Roshni Khalkho, Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji attend the RMC meeting on Friday Ranchi: Shortage of funds dominated discussions at the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) board meeting on Saturday, where civic officials cautioned that a lack of resources is crippling public welfare initiatives.Mayor Roshni…
Doctors will also survey affected villages to assess living conditions, lifestyle factors and preventive measures adopted by residents Jamshedpur: Concerned over the sharp rise in malaria cases in East Singhbhum district, the health department has directed the authorities of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH) in Jamshedpur to conduct a comprehensive investigation into…
Ramgarh: A trailer truck ploughed into three cars on NH-33 in Chutupalu valley on Saturday. The passengers of the damaged vehicles, however, escaped with minor injuries, police said.The truck was travelling to West Bengal from Ramgarh. Traffic on the NH-33 remained disrupted for several hours after the collision. “The driver of the truck lost control…
The accused in police custody on Saturday Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum police on Saturday sent Rahul Dubey, an accused in the murder of Karni Sena functionary Himanshu Singh, to judicial custody. Dubey, 30, surrendered before the police a day earlier. A chopper, which was used to fatally stab Himanshu, was also recovered based on Dubey’s statement,…
Daltonganj: Two persons, including a 55-year-old habitual narcotics trader from Haryana, were arrested in Palamu district with 48.2 kg of poppy straw (husk) and 230 grams of ready-to-use opium during a late-night anti-crime checking drive, police said on Saturday. Both were remanded to judicial custody. The entire consignment is worth around Rs 22 lakh.Palamu SP…
