Dumka: In a remarkable display of resilience, 16-year-old Md Faizanullah, a disabled student with cerebral palsy from Godda district, has secured 93.80% in the Class X board examinations, whose results were declared by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) on Thursday.Marking a testament to his unyielding spirit, Faizanullah, a resident of Shivaji Nagar, writes with his…
Hazaribag’s MP, Manish Jaiswal, did not hold back as he called out the power department and DVC officials for their failure to provide consistent electricity during this intense heatwave. With palpable frustration, he slammed DVC for diverting resources and pressed for urgent measures to restore power, requesting a boost of 10 MW. Hazaribag: Local MP…
Chatra: Sadar hospital staffer Sukhdev Ram has reportedly admitted having taken Rs 2,500 for conducting postmortem examination on a 28-year-old woman and her two daughters earlier this week, preliminary findings by an investigation team set up by the district administration has claimed.Ram, in his written submission to the team, claimed out of the Rs 2,500,…
Dumka: A joint team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Thursday raided two locations in Deoghar town and detained two suspects at the Town Police Station.Acting on the tip-off about alleged arms smuggling, the sleuths, with assistance from local police, raided a residential premises located at Nandi Nagar…
Dhanbad: Nine days have passed since a major cave-in on the Dhanbad–Ranchi main road in the Kenduadih area, yet repair work has not begun, triggering widespread anger among local residents. The road collapse has completely disrupted traffic movement, severely affecting daily life and leaving commuters struggling to manage routine activities.Amid the growing crisis, Jharkhand Assembly…
Ranchi: The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Ranchi, has on Thursday become the second bench in the country after Delhi to start hearing cases at the tribunal level.Earlier, petitions related to GST cases were filed with the high court (HC), which is already burdened with pending cases. At present, around 2,000 petitions are…
Gumla: With an overall pass percentage of 99.32%, Gumla outperformed all other districts in the class X results of Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), which were announced on Thursday.A tribal dominated district, a string of key interventions over the past few years helped turnaround the district’s story, officials here said.In 2025, Gumla was ranked 20th among…
Ranchi: State transport minister Deepak Birua on Thursday ordered for a 10-day statewide drive to identify unsafe vehicles used for ferrying school students. Institutions are required to ensure compliance with transport safety norms and share complete vehicle details with authorities, he said.Birua said the initiative is aimed not only at penalising violations but also at…
Dhanbad’s private schools must now provide detailed fee breakdowns and allow quarterly payments, as mandated by the district administration. Development fees require clear justification, and re-admission charges are banned. Schools are also prohibited from selling books and uniforms on-site, promoting market competition and affordability for parents. Dhanbad: Private schools in Dhanbad were on Thursday asked…
Ranchi: Students celebrate after the declaration of Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) Class 10th result, in Ranchi. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_23_2026_000380A) Ranchi: A total of 95.27 per cent of students passed the annual Class 10 board examinations, the results of which were declared by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) on Thursday.Compared to 2025, the state witnessed close to…
