Ranchi

Dumka: BJP-backed candidates suffered defeats in most positions of municipal body chairpersons across Santhal Pargana division during recent polls, with the sole exception being Deoghar’s mayoral win.Results from Dumka, Pakur, Jamtara and Basukinath underscored a trend favouring independents and rebels over party-backed nominees. Delhi Excise Policy, Pak- Afghanistan Tensions, GDP growth & More Abhishek Chourasiya,…

Hazaribag: A griha pravesh pooja (housewarming) ceremony in Devkuli village under Ichak police station limits in Hazaribag turned tragic on Thursday when a 17-year-old boy drowned in Furukka river while trying to save another child.The deceased Shivam Kumar, son of Nirmal Ravidas, had gone to bathe in the river, about 2km from his residence along…

Pact for cyber law, security & AI governanceThe National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an organization Cyber Peace to collaborate in the areas of cyber law, cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI) governance, digital forensics, research, capacity building, and community awareness. The agreement aims…

Ranchi: Welcoming the Supreme Court’s stay on the criminal proceedings initiated by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against Jharkhand chief minister (CM) Hemant Soren on Wednesday, JMM dubbed it as a ‘slap’ on the central agency.While hearing a case filed by ED against Hemant over alleged willful disobedience of its summons issued under the Prevention…

Ranchi: Jharkhand high court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by the relatives of former minister Kamlesh Singh in a complaint case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).Kamlesh Singh’s son Surya Sonal Singh, his daughter Ankita Singh and son-in-law Narendra Mohan Singh had filed a criminal revision petition before the HC seeking quashing of the…

Jamshedpur: The state govt announced to run the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) (previously named Engineering Professional College (EPC). Situated in Sidhgora, the IPS will commence its business from 2026-27 academic session with three professional courses namely Master of Business Administration (MBA), Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) and Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA) in the…

In a sweeping cleanliness drive, Ranchi Municipal Corporation has imposed fines totaling Rs 3.95 lakh on violators of sanitation norms and illegal encroachments. Ten special squads are patrolling key roads and business hubs to enforce hygiene rules, as the city ramps up efforts to improve its ranking in the forthcoming Swachh Survekshan survey. Ranchi: In…

Ranchi: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) rescued two minor girls, aged 13 and 16, from suspected trafficking during a search operation at Ranchi railway station on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. A woman has been arrested in connection with the case. The RPF said that during a platform inspection ahead of the arrival…

DUMKA: A massive fire broke out in Dumka after a vehicle carrying flammable material was hit from behind by another vehicle, triggering a blaze that gutted four trucks. Sub-Divisional Officer Kaushal Kumar said the incident led to casualties, though the exact number is yet to be confirmed. The fire has since been brought under control,…

In its 2026–27 budget, Jharkhand has earmarked Rs 45,004 crore for women and children, signaling a strong social welfare push. The plan features a dedicated child budget to expand services for young beneficiaries, a gender budget backing 232 schemes tailored to women’s needs, and the launch of the Mahila Kisan Khushhali Yojna to uplift women…