District supply officer P K Das (second from left) inspecting a sugar stock in Daltonganj on Tuesday Daltonganj: Palamu district supply officer (DSO) P K Das inspected sugar stocks at six wholesale dealers at the Agricultural Marketing Yard (AMY) in Bairya More here on Tuesday.The inspection came to prevent hoarding of stocks and create a…
As a precautionary measure, samples from the woman’s husband, parents and parents-in-law have now been collected for testing. Four women, who underwent surgeries in the same OT, are also being screened for HIV infection, officials said. Dhanbad: Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital (SNMMCH) administration on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into alleged lapses in…
In Ranchi, customers can place orders with Palash Mart in Hehal Ranchi: Handmade rakhis crafted by members of self-help groups (SHGs) are reaching customers’ doorsteps in parts of the state for Raksha Bandhan, opening up a wider festive market for rural entrepreneurs.Supported by the Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS) and district administrations, the initiative…
Accused in police custody Ranchi: Police on Tuesday busted an alleged motorcycle theft gang and arrested eight people, recovering eight stolen bikes from their possession.Ranchi SP Paras Rana said on Wednesday that two bike-borne men tried to break through a barricade and flee during a vehicle-checking drive near Dhurwa police station on Tuesday. The duo…
Students returning home from cities such as Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai have been asked to take necessary precautions Jamshedpur: With swine flu (H1N1) cases being reported from several parts of the country, the East Singhbhum health authorities have stepped up preparedness for the timely detection and treatment of infections.The authorities directed all govt and…
The panel will suggest measures to strengthen recruitment while protecting the constitutional and statutory autonomy of JPSC and JSSC Ranchi: State govt has set up a three-member high-level committee to review appointments and service conditions of officials in Jharkhand’s recruitment bodies and recommend examination reforms, even as the panel’s composition triggered a political row on…
The Dhanbad-Patna Intercity Express and its return service will run via Dhanbad, Gaya and Patna from Sept 24 to 27 Ramgarh: Around 30 trains will be cancelled, partially cancelled or diverted between Sept 21 and 28 due to remodelling work at Mugma station under Eastern Railway, senior public relations officer of the Dhanbad division of…
NML scientists showcased recent innovations in advanced materials and metal extraction Jamshedpur: India and Canada are exploring closer research and technological cooperation in the extraction, recovery and recycling of critical minerals, officials said. Ed Jager, commercial minister at the Canadian High Commission in India, visited the CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) here on Wednesday and held…
Police said the contraband was being transported from Sambalpur in Odisha to Harihurganj, a border area of Palamu adjoining Bihar Daltonganj: Police seized 121 kg of cannabis from a car on NH-39 and arrested two persons during a late-night vehicle-checking drive near Satbarwa, Palamu SP Kapil Chaudhary said on Wednesday.Acting on a tip-off, the suspicious…
Bokaro: A 19-year-old youth was electrocuted while putting up a religious flag on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi on the rooftop of his house at Neeche Pahadidih village in Giridih district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Sabbir Ansari.He was rushed to Giridih Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. His maternal uncle, Mohammad Islam…
