Ranchi

Dhanbad: The mayor-elect and ward councillors of the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation (DMC), along with the chairperson and ward councillors of the Chirkunda Municipal Council, will take oath on March 18 at the district headquarters.Following the oath-taking ceremony, the process for the election of the deputy mayor of the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation and the vice-chairperson of…

In Ranchi, a frenzy for cooking gas has emerged, driven by anxiety over potential supply issues linked to the turmoil in West Asia and the approaching Eid celebrations. Locals are swiftly securing refills, spurred on by extended wait times and online speculation. Gas suppliers, however, reassure the community of an uninterrupted supply, attributing the surge…

In a spirited protest, Kumhar Toli residents of Ranchi took to the streets, staging a road blockade and burning effigies to draw attention to the ongoing drainage crisis. For months, overflowing drains have turned their neighborhood into a swamp, filling homes with noxious odors and disrupting the daily lives of families, especially schoolchildren. Ranchi: Residents…

Dumka: A 22-year-old man was arrested on Monday in Dumka district for allegedly strangling a 28-year-old woman to death and transferring Rs 1 lakh from her account on Feb 10, police said. The accused was identified as Jageshwar Marandi.The body of Sarodhani Hembram, a daily wager from Tikapahari village, was recovered from a well in…

Jamshedpur: Traffic congestions on Mango Bridge and other roads near the Mango Main Road area have been a regular affair ever since the construction of a new flyover began in September 2024. Motorists have to spend 45 minutes to cover a kilometre on the Mango Main Road. Now, as the construction of the Mango flyover…

Ujjain, Mar 08 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav worships the flag of the akhada at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple on the occasion of Rang Panchami, in Ujjain on Sunday. (@DrMohanYadav51 X/ANI Photo) Hazaribag: Office-bearers of close to 100 akhadas in the city will elect the president of Hazaribag Ramnavami Mahasamiti on Mar 14. Six…

In a heartbreaking event in the Bharno block of Gumla, a family faced an unimaginable loss when a wandering elephant, in search of food, crashed into their home, leading to the tragic death of their four-month-old daughter. The rubble claimed her life as her mother suffered injuries in the chaos. Officials confirmed the elephant ventured…

Ranchi: A woman, identified as Lakhiya Devi, 60, died by suicide after jumping in front of the Kriya Yoga Express at around 9:30 pm on Monday just as the train was entering Ranchi railway station.The Railway Protection Force (RPF) said that the train moved back to help recover the woman’s body.Her relative, Anil Singh, said…

Dumka: Bus services from the Atal Bihari Bus Terminus in Dumka remained halted on Tuesday as bus operators protested against the district administration for the delay in arresting the miscreants who shot at Santhal Pargana Motor Mazdoor Union President Arun Singh on Feb 24. Singh was headed to the terminus when he was shot at…

In Ranchi, an alarming trend has emerged among children as local doctors report rising cases of short attention spans, cognitive challenges, and obesity linked to prolonged screen exposure. Many working parents rely on devices as a quick fix to keep their kids entertained, inadvertently paving the way for future health and developmental hurdles. Ranchi: Twelve-year-old…