A petrol pump in Bokaro on Monday Bokaro: Queues outside petrol pumps disappeared, and the city returned to normal on Monday after the district administration’s warning to crack down on rumour-mongers a day earlier eased panic buying. As panic buying eased, petrol pump operators breathed a sigh of relief and fuel supply stabilised across the…
Hazaribag: Deputy commissioner (DC) Hemant Sati on Monday directed the district officials to develop a parking zone adjacent to the Hazaribag Lake to ease traffic congestion in the area. Sati inspected the lake, one of the oldest and most popular public places in the city, with municipal commissioner Om Prakash Gupta. During the inspection, it…
Bokaro: Every year, hundreds of families living in Armo panchayat are cut off from the rest of Bokaro district when the swelling currents of Konar river sweep away their only bridge across the river during the monsoon season.The families, which live in villages such as Nadidhar, Nawatand, Ganzhu Basti, Kusumdih and Shahartola then contribute money…
Chatra: The Chatra district administration has stepped up efforts to ensure timely availability of blood for accident victims and critically-ill patients, with special emphasis on involving coal mining companies operating in the Tandwa region.Deputy commissioner Ravi Anand on Monday held discussions with officials of various mining companies and directed them to coordinate with the Red…
Dhanbad: In the wake of rising concerns over stray dog attacks and rabies prevention, the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation has intensified the implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme across the city. The initiative aims to control the growing population of stray dogs, reduce dog bite incidents and ensure effective rabies eradication measures in urban…
Bokaro: A 25-year-old man, Kausar Ansari, was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Giridih on Monday, the third such death in 10 days. Ansari had gone to cut bamboo near Gadaiya village. DFO Vikas Ujjwal said, “The elephants became aggressive after being teased by local people.” Villagers alleged warnings brought no adequate preventive…
Daltonganj: Mystery surrounds the death of 42-year-old farmer Rameshwar Oraon, whose body was found Sunday-Monday night under a Mahua tree in Kakalya tola, Latehar. “We recovered the body,” said sub-inspector Amit.Police said Oraon had a firearm injury between chest and abdomen, but no blood pool was found.SP Kumar Gaurav said investigation has begun and “the…
Bokaro: A dramatic scene unfolded in Motileda village under Giridih on Monday when a youth climbed a nearly 100-metre-high mobile tower, demanding marriage with a girl who filed a POCSO and sexual exploitation case against him.The accused, identified as Sanjay Rajak, remained atop the tower for more than 12 hours despite repeated police appeals.Authorities, including…
Ranchi: A 22-year-old medicine shop salesman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Lower Bazar on Monday.The deceased, Anish Kumar, a native of Patratu, had been staying at his employer’s residence.Police said he was found hanging from a ceiling fan after his employer alerted them when he did not open the door. “Prima facie the…
Hazaribag: Two months after the Municipal Council was formed, Hazaribag corporation has stepped up development works, civic services and administrative reforms across the city.Addressing a press conference on Sunday, deputy mayor Avinash Yadav said the corporation was working for the city’s overall development, stronger civic amenities and a transparent administrative system.Yadav said Rs 10 crore…
