The state road construction department, taking swift action on the deteriorating infrastructure, has initiated repair work on a war footing along three crucial arteries in the city covering over 18 km Ranchi: Three major roads in the state capital are set to undergo surface restoration work on a priority basis after relentless monsoon downpour left…
The special train will operate via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Junction (Gomoh), Parasnath, Hazaribag Road and Koderma, providing additional travel facilities to passengers from Hazaribag, Koderma, Giridih and Dhanbad regions travelling to and from Howrah Ramgarh: The Railways has announced a one-trip special train service between Khatipura station in Rajasthan and Howrah via Dhanbad, Netaji…
Daltonganj: Two men were arrested, and 2,520 bottles of spurious liquor were seized from a car as police uncovered an illicit liquor racket operating in the district late on Wednesday.The spurious liquor bottles, which were concealed inside 33 cartons labelled as drinking water bottles, were seized from a car which was on its way to…
Speed breakers being installed Jamshedpur: The West Singhbhum district administration has launched a road-safety campaign to curb speeding and reduce accidents on stretches.The campaign, being implemented by the road construction division in Chaibasa, is focusing on accident-prone stretches where engineering interventions are being used alongside awareness drives. Speed breakers, warning and directional signboards, road markings,…
Hazaribag: A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his six-year-old son after a quarrel with his wife in Katkamsandi block on Wednesday.Police arrested Akash Kumar (26) after his wife, Nirali Kumari (21), alleged that he picked up their sleeping son, Ansh, during the argument and slammed him onto a concrete floor near a well…
Hazaribag: A 60-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a truck while crossing the GT Road in Chouparan block late on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sarni Devi, a resident of Mahudi. She was killed on the spot. Locals created a road blockade after the incident, leading to traffic congestion. The blockade was…
Photo for representation only Ramgarh: Deputy commissioner (DC) Rituraj has asked officials to expedite the payment of compensation to the landowners (raiyyats) affected by key road projects across Ramgarh district.Rituraj on Tuesday reviewed land acquisition and compensation cases linked to key projects of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects, including the Bharatmala project…
Dhanbad: In a unique initiative aimed at spreading awareness about environmental conservation, schoolgirls in Dhanbad celebrated Raksha Bandhan by making organic rakhis crafted from leaves, flowers, seeds and grains. The initiative was undertaken at the initiative of the district administration and education department.Students of BSS Girls’ High School prepared attractive eco-friendly rakhis using green leaves…
In Garhwa, thousands of devotees assembled at Karbala Ground before taking out the traditional procession Jamshedpur/Garhwa: Milad-un-Nabi was celebrated with prayers, processions and community gatherings across Jharkhand on Wednesday. Thousands of people participated in events organised in several districts to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad.In Jamshedpur, hundreds of people joined the 15-km procession,…
Dr Partha Kumar Choudhary, head of paediatrics at Rims, said the department was seeing at least 10-15 children with flu-like symptoms daily Ranchi: Six H1N1 cases — four schoolchildren and two teachers — have been detected at the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) this month, even as hospitals across the city report a…
