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The court observed that the commission’s admission of tampering in the result computation process warranted further investigation Ranchi: Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) on Tuesday informed Jharkhand high court that a system error had occurred while computing the results of the Madhyamik Acharya (secondary teachers) appointment examination held in Jan.The commission also acknowledged unauthorised interference…

Floodwaters entered more than 100 houses in low-lying areas of Bagbera, Jugsalai, Kadma, Sonari, Mango and Sidhgora Jamshedpur: The Steel City faced a renewed flash flood threat on Tuesday, with incessant rain and excess water released from nearby dams sending Kharkai and Subernarekha rivers sharply above their danger levels.Floodwaters entered more than 100 houses in…

Jamshedpur: Two minor siblings died after being bitten by a venomous snake while they were asleep at their home in Santari village in Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Tuesday, police said.The victims were identified as Shiva Jonko, 11, and his sister Seema Jonko, 14. The children alerted their parents soon after the snake bit them, but the…

The case involved alleged extortion from contractors, transporters and coal traders, with the money being used to support the banned TSPC Ranchi: A special NIA court on Tuesday sentenced 12 people to rigorous imprisonment between 8 and 10 years and imposed fines ranging from Rs 40,000 to Rs 90,000 in the 2016 Magadh-Amrapali terror funding…

Jamshedpur: Air quality monitoring by the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board’s regional office here is limited to three pollutants — particulate matter (PM10), sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) — leaving major gaps in assessing the city’s pollution burden, an RTI reply has revealed.The information was provided in response to an application filed by…

Two drug peddlers held by Chatra police Hazaribag: Two drug peddlers were arrested with 985 grams of opium during a vehicle-checking operation on the Lawalong-Bagra road in Simaria on Monday evening, Chatra police said.The arrested men were identified as Sudhir Thakur of Tungun village and Suresh Ganjhu of Khangara village, both in their thirties, under…

The arrested miscreants of Itkhori Hazaribag: Two miscreants were arrested on Monday on charges of the Sunday night theft at Project Girls High School, Itkhori, Chatra police said.Chatra DSP Sunil Singh said, “A team led by officer in-charge of the Itkhori police station, Abhishek Singh, arrested Tushar Kumar(25) of Paroka and Sunil Kumar(27) of Purana…

Daltonganj: Pipra Tarn police in Palamu arrested two people on Monday and recovered 508 grams of opium, Lesliganj SDPO Prashant Kumar said on Tuesday.The accused, identified as Jayshri Yadav(50) and Kamal Yadav (40), were booked under sections of the NDPS Act and remanded to judicial custody the same day, he added. Police nabbed the duo…

Devendra Nath Mahato says CBI or CID probe alone will not address students’ concerns RANCHI: Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato on Tuesday welcomed the Jharkhand government’s decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination and all recruitment exams conducted by TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL), calling it a “historic win” for students.Following the government’s decision, Mahato…

During the operation, three suspected criminals riding a motorcycle were spotted travelling from Bypass Road through Kurmidih towards Nirankari Chowk. DHANBAD: Two suspected associates of Gopi Khan, brother of alleged gangster Prince Khan, were injured in an exchange of fire with police in the Barwadda police station area late Monday night. Both sustained bullet injuries…