Chaibasa: A 57-year-old quack was arrested on Monday on charges of raping a minor girl at her house after performing the rituals to cure the survivor’s brother at a village in West Singhbhum, police said on Monday.The accused, who had served a jail sentence in a rape case in 2014, was arrested under various sections…
Garhwa: The police advised people not to spread rumours of child-lifting, especially on social media, as many innocent people have been assaulted on assaulted on mere suspicion in the district.The officer in-charge (OC) of the Dandai police station, Animesh Shantikari, on Monday appealed to the people to refrain from spreading rumours about child-lifting. “Thrashing any…
Gumla: A young farmer of Gumla earned profits by transforming a barren land into a farm to grow not only vegetables but also resorting to integrated farming practices with dairy and poultry.Speaking to TOI, Shivkumar Yadav (27) said, “In 2021-22, I grew cauliflowers on a leased plot of 2 acres. All crops were destroyed as…
Ranchi: The Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted clear sky, bright sunshine, and a slight rise in the maximum temperature across Jharkhand on Holi, bringing cheer to revellers planning outdoor celebrations.Ranchi IMD director Abhishek Anand said, “Neither rain nor extreme heat conditions will spoil the spirit of festival of colours….
Jamshedpur: A new Holi trend is taking hold in the Steel City, especially among Gen Z, as celebrations move from neighbourhood lanes to curated parties at gated apartment complexes, hotels and resorts. Over the past few years, and particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic, organised pre-Holi events have become a preferred option for many young revellers…
Dumka: BJP-backed candidates suffered defeats in most positions of municipal body chairpersons across Santhal Pargana division during recent polls, with the sole exception being Deoghar’s mayoral win.Results from Dumka, Pakur, Jamtara and Basukinath underscored a trend favouring independents and rebels over party-backed nominees. Delhi Excise Policy, Pak- Afghanistan Tensions, GDP growth & More Abhishek Chourasiya,…
Hazaribag: A griha pravesh pooja (housewarming) ceremony in Devkuli village under Ichak police station limits in Hazaribag turned tragic on Thursday when a 17-year-old boy drowned in Furukka river while trying to save another child.The deceased Shivam Kumar, son of Nirmal Ravidas, had gone to bathe in the river, about 2km from his residence along…
Pact for cyber law, security & AI governanceThe National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an organization Cyber Peace to collaborate in the areas of cyber law, cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI) governance, digital forensics, research, capacity building, and community awareness. The agreement aims…
Ranchi: Welcoming the Supreme Court’s stay on the criminal proceedings initiated by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against Jharkhand chief minister (CM) Hemant Soren on Wednesday, JMM dubbed it as a ‘slap’ on the central agency.While hearing a case filed by ED against Hemant over alleged willful disobedience of its summons issued under the Prevention…
Ranchi: Jharkhand high court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by the relatives of former minister Kamlesh Singh in a complaint case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).Kamlesh Singh’s son Surya Sonal Singh, his daughter Ankita Singh and son-in-law Narendra Mohan Singh had filed a criminal revision petition before the HC seeking quashing of the…
