Parimal Nathwani addresses the media after filing his nomination papers on Monday Ranchi: The nomination of NDA-backed independent candidate and industrialist Parimal Nathwani for Rajya Sabha election was “put on hold” by returning officer Ranjit Kumar on Tuesday owing to a few discrepancies.During the scrutiny process, the objections were raised by Kolebira Congress MLA Naman…
Ranchi: Jal sahiyas (community water volunteers) in the state will soon receive periodic vocational training in plumbing at industrial training institutes (ITIs).During a review meeting of the drinking water and sanitation department on Tuesday, chief minister Hemant Soren directed that jal sahiyas be provided plumbing training and entrusted with the responsibility of repairing faulty handpumps…
illegal constructions being demolished at Bandhgari in Ranchi Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has stepped up its drive against encroachments on water bodies and drainage channels across the city, carrying out a series of demolition and survey operations following directions to free these places from illegal occupation.The latest action was taken on Monday at…
Ranchi: In a landmark ruling on dealing with cases of rape and crimes against women, the Jharkhand high court has issued a slew of guidelines to the state govt, including prohibition of the “two-finger” test.In a 55-page judgement passed by Chief Justice MS Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar on Monday while hearing a suo motu…
Ranchi: The southwest monsoon currents are likely to make their much-awaited entry in Jharkhand on Saturday or Sunday, bringing respite to the residents from the gruelling summer, the Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.Ranchi IMD deputy director Abhishek Anand said that the current condition of the southwest monsoon is indicating…
Police personnel attend the programme in Ranchi Ranchi: Experts from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) are conducting an intensive training for 78 cyber cell personnel from across the state on ways to investigate common and emerging cybercrimes.The five-day programme was inaugurated by SP Ajay Kumar Sinha at the Investigation Training School in…
Jamshedpur: Personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Tuesday recovered the body of a 23-year-old man from the Subarnarekha river in Seraikela-Kharsawan district after he drowned while filming a reel on Monday evening, police said. The deceased was identified as Prem Kumar alias Bablu, a resident of Panchavati Nagar under Sonari police station…
Dhanbad: A herd of elephants descended from the Tundi hills and damaged two houses and consuming stored food grains at Parvatpur and Basaha villages in Dhanbad district on Sunday night.The elephants uprooted trees and trumpeted loudly as they advanced towards the villages. They damaged the huts of Mahalal Kisku and Sunil Hembrom at Parvatpur village….
Ranchi: The Jharkhand Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (JIIDCO), in collaboration with Startup India, will organise the TEJAS (Transforming Entrepreneurial Journeys Across States and Districts) workshop here on Wednesday. The initiative focuses on identifying, nurturing and supporting aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, and students in non-metro and underserved regions. The workshop will bring together govt officials, entrepreneurs, industry…
Ranchi: After special camps on Saturday and Sunday for unmapped voters, Ranchi deputy commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri on Monday said that booth level officers (BLOs) need more or proper training and understanding on using the ECINET app to find out names of voters from the 2003 electoral roll and get them mapped.Bhajantri made the comment after…
