Ranchi

Dhanbad: An undertrial prisoner lodged in Dhanbad divisional jail died under suspicious circumstances late Monday night, leading the district administration to order a magisterial inquiry and a supervised post-mortem examination.The deceased was identified as 27-year-old Jeetan Rajwar of Sangramdih under Govindpur police station. He was in jail since May 16 in connection with the alleged…

Chatra SP Animesh Naithany (left) with the accused smuggler on Tuesday Chatra: An alleged courier of an inter-state opium smuggling network was arrested with 2.9kg of wet opium during a vehicle checking drive near the inter-state border with Bihar in Chatra on Tuesday.“The accused Anil Kumar Yadav was nabbed near Gosaidih following a tip-off,” Chatra…

MP Manish Jaiswal (left) and Sadar MLA Pradip Prasad during the foundation laying ceremony Hazaribag: Wider roads, improved illumination and redesigned junctions are set to reshape the city’s landscape under a major Rs 114-crore road infrastructure project. The ambitious plan moved a step closer to execution on Tuesday with the laying of foundation stones for…

Man sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment for allegedly sexually assaulting his minor daughter. Chatra: Two persons were arrested for trying to traffic two minor girls out of the state on the pretext of providing jobs, the police said on Tuesday. The accused were identified as Pramod Baiga of Bhugadha village under Pratappur police station…

Garhwa: Taking cognizance of the tip-off received by Garhwa DC Ananya Mittal that gas cylinder are being sold in black market, Sadar SDO Sanjay Kumar conducted a raid in a semi-constructed building in Sonpurwa locality of the town on Monday evening and recovered 13 LPG cylinders.“When queried, no satisfactory response was given by operator Jay…

Ranchi: A five-member ministerial committee set up to review the inclusion of regional and local languages in the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) has sought district-wise linguistic demographic data before taking a final call on restoring Bhojpuri, Angika, Magahi and other languages that have been excluded from the examination framework.The panel, during its first meeting…

According to the complaint, these threats were used to force her into sexual acts against her will over an extended period Dumka: Seven people, including five young adults and two juveniles, were sent to judicial custody in connection with the gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl in Pakur district, police said on Sunday.The incident occured on…

Shahid Nirmal Mahto park in Hazaribag Hazaribag: Nirmal Mahto Park, a popular public spot at the heart of the city, is set for a major makeover. The Hazaribag Municipal Corporation has launched a renovation and beautification drive at the facility which will include modern amenities and richer greenery.The beautification project was taken following a joint…

The crater which was created by the land subsidence Dhanbad: Panic-stricken families of Godhar area in Kusunda under Kenduadih police station limits fled their homes late on Monday after a land subsidence damaged three houses and left locals terrified.At around 4 pm, the ground near Hawa Chaanak behind Godhar sub-station caved-in with a loud explosion,…

Bokaro: A 45-year-old man was allegedly shot in the leg by two bike-borne men at a roadside tea stall under Sector-1 City police station limits late on Sunday. The attack stemmed from an old rivalry linked to a land dispute, police suspected.An FIR was registered, but no arrest was made till late Monday.The injured, Jairam…