Daltonganj: A day after a Redma-based land dealer went missing on Saturday, his body was recovered from Jorkat along the NH-39 roadside. One person has been detained, police said.Officer in-charge of Sadar police station, Lalji, said, “Police found the body of Vineet Tiwary, 30, in a semi-naked condition from a shrub along the NH. The…
Dhanbad: A total of 70 families have been relocated from subsidence-hit Tandabadi village to Belgaria township so far, with the support of district administration and police, the Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) said in a statement.Fear looms large among villagers as cracks continue to appear in the ground, raising concerns about further subsidence incidents. Around…
Chatra: A woman died after she fell while getting down from a bus near Seema Chowk in Chatra district late Saturday, allegedly due to the driver’s negligence, police said.The deceased, identified as Rita Devi (32), was a resident of Seema village in Tandwa block under the Sadar police station limits, police added.Officer in-charge of the…
Marriage beyond ‘barriers’A wedding in Hazaribag has drawn praise from several sections of society for its message of compassion. Pooja Kumari, 23, visually impaired since childhood, married Rajesh Kumar, 26, of Bokaro in a modest ceremony at a temple on Monday. Rajesh’s acceptance of Pooja, emphasising trust and respect beyond physical ability, was lauded by…
Hazaribag: As many as 355 trainee home guards of different districts completed their 63-day basic training and took part in a ceremonial passing-out parade at the Regional Training Centre of Jharkhand Home Guards in Hazaribag on Sunday.DC Hemant Sati attended the event as the chief guest and administered the oath of office and secrecy to…
Hazaribag: The Hazaribag police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) following a daylight robbery at a public sector bank’s branch in Barhi, where criminals decamped with 4.22 lakh in cash and gold worth Rs 2 crore.SP Aman Kumar formed the SIT led by additional SP Amit Anand on Saturday night. The team includes Barhi…
Ranchi: Spaces that should be filled with children’s laughter and morning walkers are turning into neglected corners marked by broken swings, rusted open gym equipment, damaged walking tracks, and poorly maintained washrooms in many parts of the city, residents said.Several parks under the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) are in visible decline, raising concerns over the…
Jamshedpur: West Singhbhum deputy commissioner (DC) Manish Kumar on Friday ordered a probe into the case of alleged unauthorised withdrawal of around Rs 45 lakh from police department salary accounts.Earlier, similar cases surfaced from Bokaro and Hazaribag districts.A police constable of the district has been detained for interrogation after suspicious transactions were allegedly found linked…
Ranchi: At least nine working women’s hostels will be set up by state govt over the next two years to bolster accommodation support for the female workforce. The govt has allocated a budget of Rs 175 crore for the project, with individual facility cost ranging from Rs 10.25 crore to Rs 23.5 crore depending on…
Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) will set up a 50-bed shelter home for transgender people at the Birsa Munda Bus Terminal in Khadgarha area, officials said on Saturday.RMC is giving special focus on creating dedicated facilities for women and transgenders, ensuring privacy, safety and improved sanitation, and expanding capacity in high-need areas. “This will…
