Ranchi: Congress functionaries descended onto the streets in Ranchi on Saturday to oppose the Centre’s move to hike prices of petrol and diesel amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. Party workers, legislators and ministers took to sloganeering and criticised PM Narendra Modi and his govt for putting the people under economic stress.In Ranchi, protests were…
Daltonganj: A team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with the local forest department, is set to conduct a two-day survey of the natural resources and socio-economic conditions of the Gaberletuwa village under the Mohammadganj forest range, officials said on Saturday.The JICA team will arrive at the Medininagar forest division on May…
Ranchi: Aiming to bridge the gap between academic training and industrial requirements, the Jharkhand Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (JIIDCO) would conduct a need-cum-gap assessment study across the state’s vocational institutions to evaluate if the present curriculum aligns with contemporary market dynamics and implement necessary upgrades based on the findings.JIIDCO managing director Varun Ranjan said,…
Daltonganj: After chief minister Hemant Soren took cognizance of the plight of three orphaned children from Akouni village and posted the same on X on Saturday directing the state administration to ensure proper rehabilitation of the kids, Palamu deputy commissioner Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat visited the village the same day to meet the three children….
Social media posts can tell if you’re at booze addiction risk (Tom Grill/Getty Images) Bokaro: Deputy commissioner Ajay Nath Jha on Saturday said the district administration is keeping a watch over social media platforms to curb rumours which could lead to panic-buying of petrol and diesel across the district. “We have taken cognizance of some…
19-Year-Old NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Kota Hazaribag: A class 10 student died allegedly by suicide on her birthday on Friday by consuming poison due to constant stalking and harassment by a fellow classmate over one-sided love affair. A complaint was lodged with Bara Bazar police station against three persons.In his plaint, the father…
RMC workers clean a drain on Saturday Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has launched ward-wise drain cleaning and road repair work to tackle monsoon-related problems. Inspections of damaged roads, unsafe hoardings, and drains are also under way.Waterlogging, overflowing drains, potholed roads, garbage accumulation, severe traffic disruption, and unsafe hoardings are recurring problems at Main…
Gumla: Three juveniles who fled from an observation home in Gumla on Friday were caught by police from Lohardaga district on Saturday, bringing a swift end to a brief escape that triggered an immediate police response.According to officials, the juveniles had escaped in the early hours of Friday morning by scaling the boundary wall of…
Locals gather near the pond on Saturday Hazaribag: The body of 22-year-old Commando Verma, a resident of Okni locality, who was suspected to have drowned in Khajanchi Talab, Hazaribag, on Friday, was fished out after a 20-hour long operation.Police said Verma and another friend had gone to the pond late on Friday evening. However, while…
Bokaro: A wounded peacock, struggling for life after being attacked by dogs, was rescued from a village under Mufassil police station limits in Giridih district on Saturday.The injured bird was first spotted in the backyard of Rajesh Sah, a resident of Budhwadih Tola in Tatokiyari village. As locals informed the forest department, a team reached…
