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…
Ranchi: Mounting pressure on city’s sanitation system ahead of the monsoon came under sharp focus on Monday as the municipal corporation reviewed preparedness across all 53 wards.The meeting, chaired by mayor Roshni Khalkho, was attended by ward councillors and officials from the sanitation and health branch.Key concerns included shortage of sanitation workers, poor garbage collection…
Ranchi: Three armed criminals on Sunday evening clashed with workers and fired in the air at a bridge construction site in Gudgudchuwa village of Khunti district, police said.No one was injured in the incident.Sources said that the assailants came to the spot on a bike and fired several rounds. Police have found two empty cartridges…
Daltonganj: A 66-year-old woman was crushed to death as she was crawling beneath a long-haul freight train of 116 wagons to cross the railway tracks between Daltonganj and Chiyanki railway stations on Monday, officials said.The incident took place around 9:20 am. The deceased was identified as Sumitra Devi, a resident of Sua Jama Tola, RPF…
Jamshedpur: In a major push to urban sanitation ahead of Swachh Bharat Mission 2025-26, the Mango Municipal Corporation (MMC) and the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) have jointly inducted 15 new electronic garbage vans into their waste management fleets.The move is aimed at improving waste collection in isolated slum pockets and low-lying areas, where narrow…
