One of the injured in fox attack Bokaro: Twelve people were injured in fox attacks across several villages in Kasmar block on Wednesday. The fox, which allegedly was involved in all the attacks, was later killed by locals when it tried to attack a group of people again.Ruhi Kumari, a 4.5-year-old girl, sustained injuries to…
The two snakes were released into their natural habitat after the required formalities were completed Bokaro: Forest officials rescued two Indian rock pythons that were allegedly being displayed at a religious programme in Chas on Tuesday.Officials said the snakes were first displayed in a ‘Dak Bam’ tableau on Aug 8. After learning that the group…
Police have erected multiple layers of barricades around the high-security zone and restricted vehicular movement Ranchi: Security around chief minister Hemant Soren’s residence on Kanke Road has been stepped up ahead of Independence Day and amid protests by JPSC and JSSC aspirants.The move comes days after BJP MLAs gheraoed the CM’s residence on Aug 10…
Dumka: At least 12 workers, including 10 minors from Pakur and other districts of Jharkhand’s Santhal Pargana, were rescued from an agro-food company in West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district on Tuesday. The workers were allegedly subjected to forced and bonded labour. The other two rescued workers are from Bengal’s Malda district.The joint operation at Chapduar…
Cop Presence At Site Sparks Eviction Fears The protest at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi entered its 19th day on Wednesday Ranchi: Tension gripped the recruitment examination protesters at Jaipal Munda Singh Stadium here after senior district and police officers arrived with a large police contingent on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday,…
Health minister Irfan Ansari Ranchi: Health minister Irfan Ansari on Wednesday approved an extension of the contracts of five teaching and medical staff at Govt Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Paraspani, in Godda district, to ensure continuity of academic and healthcare services.The officials’ contracts were due to expire on Aug 29. The college administration had…
Dhanbad: A Class XI student of a private school in Dhanbad has alleged that school staff demanded payment before giving her a sanitary pad after she began menstruating during class, causing her distress and humiliation. The alleged incident, which occurred on July 9, has prompted the district administration to order an inquiry.In an email complaint…
Ranchi: Election Commission (EC) has approved the appointment of 311 additional assistant electoral registration officers (AEROs) across the state to expedite the disposal of claims, objections and discrepancies in voter rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The hearing phase is scheduled to begin on Aug 24.Chief electoral officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar said on…
Ranchi: A special Pocso court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in 2020. Sources said the accused was convicted under sections 376 (AB), 302 and 201 of IPC and Section 6 of the Pocso Act on Monday. The sentence was pronounced on Wednesday after…
Police personnel interact with protesters at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium Ranchi: Political temperatures remained high in Jharkhand on Wednesday as the deadlock between the state govt and protesting JPSC-JSSC aspirants deepened, prompting authorities to tighten security around chief minister Hemant Soren’s Kanke Road residence ahead of Independence Day.The protest entered its 19th day at Jaipal…
