A team dismantles illegal and unsafe optical fibre cables (OFCs) dangling from electricity poles in Ranchi Large bundles of seized wires being carried by autos Bundles of the wires seized A team dismantles illegal and unsafe optical fibre cables (OFCs) dangling from electricity poles in Ranchi A team dismantles illegal and unsafe optical fibre cables…
Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar at the event Bokaro: Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Wednesday said the state has immense potential to become a major archery hub, citing the success of several players from Jharkhand in national and international competitions.Inaugurating the National Ranking Archery Tournament at Mohan Kumar Mangalam Stadium in Bokaro, Gangwar said Jharkhand is…
A waterlogged area in Jamshedpur Jamshedpur: Three days of incessant rain has disrupted normal life and caused extensive damage across the three districts of Kolhan division, with floodwaters entering hundreds of houses in low-lying areas and leaving one missing.In East Singhbhum district, rising waters of the Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers flooded several neighbourhoods, forcing residents…
Dhanbad: Dhanbad Police on Wednesday intensified its district-wide cyber awareness campaign at DAV School, Koyla Nagar, under the leadership of senior superintendent of police Prabhat Kumar.Rural SP S Mohammad Yakub addressed students, explaining common cybercrimes, financial and personal risks, and precautions for safe digital use. He said technology had made life easier, but cybercriminals were…
A nine-member committee comprising Santali academics, school teachers and a CBSE academic representative has prepared a textbook for the course. The committee includes experts from institutions in Jharkhand and neighbouring West Bengal Ranchi: CBSE-affiliated private schools in Ranchi are preparing to introduce Santali as a language option from the 2026-27 academic session, following directives from…
Bokaro: A 45-year-old man was killed on NH-23 under Balidih police station limits late on Tuesday when his motorcycle was hit from behind by a speeding SUV. The deceased, identified as Arvind Verma, was a native of Uttar Pradesh. Verma, a manager at IRCTC base kitchen in Bokaro, was heading to work in the Balidih…
Dhanbad: Two alleged members of the Prince Khan gang were shot in the leg during an exchange of fire at Nirankari Chowk under the Barwadda police station limits, while a third managed to escape.The injured have been identified as alleged shooter Nazir Ansari(36) of Putki and Irfan Ansari (35) of Wasseypur. Both were admitted to…
Construction at his office in Hatia will begin after monsoon, DRM Karuna Nidhi Singh said Ranchi: The Ranchi railway division has begun groundwork to set up a Unified Command and Control Centre (UCCC) to strengthen train safety, streamline operations and improve emergency response across its 55 stations.“The centre, estimated to cost Rs 15 crore, is…
School staff and Dhanbad Municipal Corporation personnel cleared debris Dhanbad: A portion of an old boundary wall near De Nobili School, CMRI, collapsed onto the road on Tuesday, with residents blaming continuous rainfall. Nobody was injured in the incident. .Witnesses said the wall suddenly gave way, burying five two-wheelers parked nearby. Several parents had crossed…
BJP’s Babulal Marandi addresses the press conference in Ranchi on Tuesday Ranchi: Leader of opposition Babulal Marandi on Tuesday urged protesting students to persist with their demand for a CBI probe into alleged recruitment irregularities, saying state govt’s decision to scrap the JSSC CGL and other “tainted” examinations would not ensure justice without an independent…
