The initiative sought to take reading beyond textbooks by introducing students to narratives rooted in their surroundings, traditions and cultural heritage Ranchi: Classrooms across the state turned into storytelling spaces on Monday as locals and village elders brought folk tales, oral traditions and community lore to schoolchildren.As many as 36,191 children from 552 govt schools…
The dermatology OPD at Rims is receiving more than 30 patients with fungal and other skin ailments daily Ranchi: Hospitals in the city are witnessing a rise in fungal and other skin infections this monsoon, with Sadar Hospital recording 60 to 70 cases daily.Doctors have attributed the surge to prolonged humidity, excessive sweating and exposure…
At 4pm, Subarnarekha was flowing at 120.64m, nearing its danger mark of 121.80m Jamshedpur: Flood threat returned to Jamshedpur and adjoining areas on Monday as continuous rain and discharge from upstream reservoirs pushed the Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers above critical levels.The East Singhbhum district administration intensified surveillance in low-lying localities and settlements along riverbanks. Kadma,…
Children face a higher risk as they are more likely to come into contact with stagnant water while playing outdoors Ranchi: Heavy rain and widespread waterlogging have triggered a surge in leptospirosis cases in the city, prompting doctors to advise residents, particularly children, to avoid stagnant and potentially contaminated water.Rani Children’s Hospital has recorded more…
Jamshedpur: Three members of a family were swept away while crossing a rain-swollen stream in West Singhbhum’s Saranda forest on Sunday evening. The bodies of two victims have been recovered, while a search was under way for the third on Monday.The incident occurred when six residents of Bahda village, under Chotanagra police station limits, were…
Around 10 metric tonnes of the fruit are being aggregated for dispatch to Assam Ranchi: Women pear growers in Latehar’s Netarhat are finding new markets through organised buyers, reducing their dependence on local traders and wholesale mandis.Nearly five metric tonnes of pears have already been sold, while another 10 metric tonnes are being aggregated for…
In a letter to Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday, Marandi claimed a massive change had taken place in the demography of assembly constituencies in the region. The former CM claimed the transformation was a threat to national security and tribal identity. Ranchi: Leader of the opposition Babulal Marandi on Monday urged Union home…
Students were encouraged to use the ECINET app to complete and submit Form 6 for inclusion in electoral rolls Ranchi: Election Commission’s voter awareness campaign reached 13,350 students across 20 educational institutions in Ranchi in Aug, as officials intensified efforts to enrol first-time voters.The camps, held from Aug 8 to 27, targeted students who will…
Hospitals have been directed to keep isolation wards, life-saving drugs, equipment and referral facilities ready Ramgarh: The health department has stepped up preparations amid concerns over seasonal influenza and H1N1 cases. Following directions from Ramgarh deputy commissioner, civil surgeon Dr Anil Kumar and the epidemiology team issued guidelines to all health facilities.Medical officers have been…
Home guard Manoj Kumar Sinha Hazaribag: Ango police station in-charge Janu Kumar has been accused of assaulting home guard Manoj Kumar Sinha on Sunday night.Sinha, who is posted at Daru circle, filed a complaint with Vishnugarh SDPO Faizan Ahmed.According to Sinha, a resident of Digwar, he had gone to meet his friend Munna Das, who…
