Chatra: In an attempt to evade police checks, traffickers allegedly used a wedding poster on a vehicle to smuggle narcotics, but the ploy was busted after police seized around 252 kg of doda (poppy husk) from an SUV on the Lawalong-Bagra Road in Lawalong block on Sunday.Acting on a tip-off that a vehicle carrying a…
Daltonganj: A two-month-old spotted fawn was released into the protected forest of Nawa under the Medininagar forest division, Palamu, late Saturday after being rescued from a village, where it had strayed in search of water.Rakesh Pandey, a forest personnel, said the fawn strayed into human habitation from Nawa jungle in search of water.A resident of…
Dumka: Two friends were killed when their two-wheeler collided with a sand-laden truck near Gamharia on NH-133 in Godda district on Sunday, police said.The duo were reportedly out looking for one of their mobile phones which they had lost the day before, sources said.The deceased were identified as Satyam Kumar (22) of Nunajor and Vipin…
Dumka: Tourism minister Sudivya Kumar on Sunday chaired a review meeting of the upcoming Shravani Mela preparations in Deoghar, directing officials to ensure improved facilities, safety, and smooth stay for pilgrims.The meeting, held at the circuit house auditorium, was attended by tourism secretary Mukesh Kumar, Santhal Pargana commissioner Sanjay Kumar, and DCs and SPs of…
Ranchi: Four persons were arrested with around 4 kg of cannabis in separate operations across the city over Friday and Saturday. The raids were conducted after Ranchi senior superintendent of police Rakesh Ranjan instructed the district police force to start a proactive campaign against the drug peddlers and their associates.Acting on a tip-off about illegal…
Ranchi: Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh on Sunday announced the lists of office bearers and members of JPCC as well as other committees, following the receipt of approval from the All India Congress Committee (AICC).Seven committees — PCC executive committee, political affairs committee, coordination committee, campaign committee, delimitation committee, election management…
Chatra: Chatra police seized a huge quantity of illegal doda (opium husk) worth around Rs 42 lakh from the Pratappur police station area on Sunday. They also arrested one identified as Ajay Kumar Saw (27) on the spot who hid the doda under paddy sacks to mislead the police, but alert policing foiled the plans.On…
Jamshedpur: Deputy commissioner of Seraikela-Kharsawan, Nitish Kumar, has ordered a probe into the death of a 29-year-old woman who delivered a stillborn baby with the procedure allegedly conducted under mobile torchlight at the community health centre (CHC) in Rajnagar on April 30. Civil surgeon Dr Saryu Prasad Singh, who heads the probe team, said they…
Ranchi: For 23-year-old Robab Munnami, who appeared for NEET-UG from a centre in the city on Sunday, it was not just about competing for a medical seat but reclaiming a dream she couldn’t fulfil for the past two years.A resident of Gandhinagar area here, she overcame significant physical challenges to write the test. Robab passed…
Ranchi: With the first phase of Census 2027 underway in the state from Friday, chief minister Hemant Soren has written to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and governor Santosh Gangwar seeking inclusion of ‘Sarna’ code in the religion column to help tribal communities retain their distinct identity.The second phase of Census is expected…
