A waterlogged street in Ranchi earlier this month Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has set up 11 quick response teams (QRTs) and operates 11 de-silting pumps to remove waterlogging in the state capital during the monsoon season.The civic body has identified 108 spots across the city that are prone to waterlogging in a survey…
Mehek Priya with Garhwa SDM Sanjay Kumar Ranchi: In April, 15-year-old Mehak Priya walked up to the Garhwa sub-divisional magistrate with an earnest request — save Saraswatiya river in her village from disappearing. Weeks later, that quiet appeal has swelled into a rare, ‘people’s movement’ that is now slowly bringing the dying river back to…
Gumla: In a boost for southern Jharkhand, the Centre has notified the 291.88-km Dharamjaygarh-Pathalgaon-Lohardaga railway project, paving the way for train connectivity to Gumla.The Bilaspur division of South East Central Railway issued a notification on June 4, formally bringing the project connecting Jharkhand with Chhattisgarh into effect. The line will connect Lohardaga to Gumla and…
Hazaribag: Tension prevailed in Barkagaon area of Hazaribag district on Tuesday after a group of unidentified persons allegedly stormed the office of BGR Infra Mining — the mine developer and operator for the Badam coal project — and vandalised property on a large-scale. One person has been arrested in connection with the incident while probe…
Officials of the aAssociation meet minister Irfan Ansari on Monday Ranchi: The Jharkhand Petroleum Dealers Association (JPDA) on Monday urged state govt to ease implementation of the recent order by the Centre on June 11, particularly in the cap on diesel sales and container requirements.A delegation of the association met food, public distribution and consumer…
Ranchi: Schools across the city gradually resumed classes from Monday after the summer vacation, bringing back students eager to reconnect with classmates and teachers. While govt schools reopened on Thursday and private schools followed suit from Monday, educators are now focusing on academic progress, curriculum completion and holistic student development.Officials and educators said the post-vacation…
Jamshedpur: During the summer months of April and May, when people at bus stands, markets, and major intersections needed affordable and clean drinking water the most, the Water ATM project remained stuck in paperwork and procedural delays. Now, with the monsoon on the horizon, the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) has taken steps to launch…
CM Hemant Soren flags off vehicles to create awareness about drug abuse, in Ranchi on Monday Ranchi: Chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday launched a state-wide drive against drug abuse, flagging off awareness vehicles from the Project Building to spread awareness across Jharkhand.Around 400 artists participated in the event. Around 200 social media influencers and…
Daltonganj: Police on Monday claimed to have solved the murder case of a 38-year-old man, whose body was found at Belhara in Palamu district on May 9. The victim was later identified as Vishal Yadav.Bishrampur SDPO Chiranjeev Mandal said that Yadav allegedly stoned to death after a row over gargling with cold drink.Police said Yadav…
Ranchi: With monsoon covering most part of the state, local MLA C P Singh has sought a permanent drainage solution for Seva Sadan Path and other vulnerable areas after Sunday’s heavy rain.Singh wrote to the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC), urging a permanent solution for Seva Sadan Path and other affected points. “Waterlogging has become a…
