The additional openings would raise discharge into Damodar river to around 30,000 cusecs Bokaro: The Tenughat dam division opened three additional radial gates on Monday as incessant rain increased inflow into the reservoir. Eight radial gates and one under-sluice gate are now open.An advisory issued by the division’s executive engineer said the additional openings would…
Dumka: The Medical Assessment and Rating Board of National Commission for homeopathy (NCH) has restored recognition of State Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Paraspani, Godda, allowing admissions to 63 BHMS seats for the 2026-27 session.The relief came after Jharkhand govt appealed against the earlier denial of permission for fresh admissions and assured NCH, through an…
The old bridge in Ramgarh Ramgarh: The State Highway Authority of Jharkhand (SHAJ) has initiated the construction of a new bridge over Damodar River at Bhurkunda in Ramgarh district, which, once ready, will improve connectivity with neighbouring Hazaribag. The project, estimated at Rs 17.47 crore, will be funded by Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), and the…
Ranchi: A retired bureaucrat in Jharkhand govt was allegedly found hanging in a flat in the city’s Morabadi area under Lalpur police station limits on Sunday.Sunil Kumar Singh (61), who retired as the Ranchi deputy development commissioner last year, was a resident of Patna in Bihar. He had been living alone at his apartment near…
A search of the river led to the recovery of the deceased’s mobile phone, clothes and slippers Hazaribag: Police on Sunday arrested an 18-year-old man for allegedly killing his friend following a dispute and dumping the body in Damodar river in Hazaribag district.The accused, identified as Shani alias Shanichar Ganjhu, allegedly shot Sandeep Thakur, also…
Villagers were advised to reject superstitious practices and seek appropriate solutions to their problems Hazaribag: On the directions of Hazaribag SP Aman Kumar, a team from Barkatha police station conducted an awareness campaign among families of the Birhor PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group) at Kosmabadahi Tola on Sunday.During the interaction, police discussed children’s education, superstition,…
Work on the street food zone near Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium has been completed and the allotment process will begin, officials said Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has proposed a night market near Karamtoli pond even as two similar projects announced earlier are yet to become fully operational.The new market will come up on…
The mangled truck that plunged 60ft into a gorge on Saturday night Hazaribag: Two persons were killed and two others injured in three accidents in Hazaribag’s Danua Valley on Saturday night, police said.In the first accident, a truck travelling towards Bihar on GT Road veered off the road and fell about 60 feet into a…
The cyber fraudsters in police custody Dumka: Six persons were arrested in separate cyber fraud and mobile snatching cases as part of a crackdown on cybercrime and street offences in Jamtara district, police said on Sunday.The arrests included four suspected cybercriminals and two men allegedly involved in mobile snatching. Sub-divisional police officer Wasim Raza said…
In a late-evening drive, police launched a simultaneous crackdown at around 50 sensitive locations across the city against public drinking, hooliganism and suspected criminal activities and detained them Ranchi: In an attempt to create a safe, peaceful and fear-free environment for city dwellers, especially women, children and senior citizens, police detained over 100 people on…
