Bokaro: Gaps in Aadhaar coverage are leaving children, elderly citizens and vulnerable groups at risk of missing out on essential govt benefits. Several areas in the district still face limited access to enrolment centres, while delays in updates like mobile numbers, biometrics and addresses are adding to public inconvenience.Hence, the district administration is preparing to…
Ranchi: The ruling coalition in Jharkhand on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Saturday’s address to the nation, during which he had labelled the opposition as anti-women. The constitutional amendment bill to implement 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies failed to pass in Lok Sabha on Friday.Reiterating its stand in…
Ranchi: A 45-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly murdering a 62-year-old woman at Belbada village in Ranchi district on Friday, SP (rural), Gaurav Goswami, said on Sunday, adding that the killing was the fallout of a property dispute. The accused was identified as Sundi Munda.Sundi was arrested from Belbada and a sharp weapon…
Ranchi: After the Jharkhand Parents Association (JPA) urged state govt to revise school timings or declare a temporary break to safeguard children’s health, health minister Irfan Ansari has directed that schools in heatwave-affected areas be closed for a few days.Association president Ajay Rai flagged concerns over increasing cases of dehydration, dizziness and fatigue among students,…
Ranchi: In view of LPG disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict, traders here have sought a reduction in VAT on piped natural gas (PNG), claiming the dual pressure of supply shortage and high tax is straining both consumers and businesses.With LPG availability limited and demand surging during the wedding season, many establishments are increasingly…
Jamshedpur: With day temperatures hovering around 41 degrees Celsius in the city, doctors have advised people, especially children and elderly, not to venture outside unless needed.Dr Sachin Seth of Mahatma Gandhi Medical Memorial Medical College Hospital (MGMMCH) on Sunday told TOI, “People must keep themselves hydrated all the time to minimise chances of sunstroke. One…
Man killed in elephant encounter in Jharkhand village (Representative image) KODERMA: A 35-year-old man was allegedly trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Koderma on Sunday, police said. The incident took place in Kataiya village under the Satgawan police station limits, officials said. “The incident happened while the victim, identified as Rohit…
DHANBAD: In a major breakthrough, Dhanbad Police have arrested Saifi alias ‘Major’, a close aide of notorious criminal Prince Khan, after he was brought to India from Dubai. The accused was detained at Kolkata Airport upon arrival and is currently being interrogated by the police. Officials said he will be taken to Dhanbad by Sunday…
Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation on Saturday rolled out a mosquito-elimination drive to prevent vector-borne diseases in the state capital. The special drive was rolled out from Ward number 3 and covered Morabadi, Soren Kunj, Tagore Hill Road and Chiraundi.The campaign began with an intensive focus on anti-larval spraying, fogging, and sanitation measures. Teams carried…
Dhanbad: In a bid to provide legal assistance to the affected families of Kenduadih in Dhanbad where repeated incidents of land subsidence and leakage of toxic gases pose a serious threat to life, a special team of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) visited the area on Saturday to assess the ground situation.The team conducted…
