Ranchi: Jharkhand high court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by the relatives of former minister Kamlesh Singh in a complaint case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).Kamlesh Singh’s son Surya Sonal Singh, his daughter Ankita Singh and son-in-law Narendra Mohan Singh had filed a criminal revision petition before the HC seeking quashing of the…
Jamshedpur: The state govt announced to run the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) (previously named Engineering Professional College (EPC). Situated in Sidhgora, the IPS will commence its business from 2026-27 academic session with three professional courses namely Master of Business Administration (MBA), Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) and Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA) in the…
In a sweeping cleanliness drive, Ranchi Municipal Corporation has imposed fines totaling Rs 3.95 lakh on violators of sanitation norms and illegal encroachments. Ten special squads are patrolling key roads and business hubs to enforce hygiene rules, as the city ramps up efforts to improve its ranking in the forthcoming Swachh Survekshan survey. Ranchi: In…
Ranchi: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) rescued two minor girls, aged 13 and 16, from suspected trafficking during a search operation at Ranchi railway station on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. A woman has been arrested in connection with the case. The RPF said that during a platform inspection ahead of the arrival…
DUMKA: A massive fire broke out in Dumka after a vehicle carrying flammable material was hit from behind by another vehicle, triggering a blaze that gutted four trucks. Sub-Divisional Officer Kaushal Kumar said the incident led to casualties, though the exact number is yet to be confirmed. The fire has since been brought under control,…
In its 2026–27 budget, Jharkhand has earmarked Rs 45,004 crore for women and children, signaling a strong social welfare push. The plan features a dedicated child budget to expand services for young beneficiaries, a gender budget backing 232 schemes tailored to women’s needs, and the launch of the Mahila Kisan Khushhali Yojna to uplift women…
Ranchi: Jharkhand’s health sector got a renewed boost as Rs 200 crore has been earmarked in the annual budget for FY 2026-27, exclusively for cancer treatment in the state.State finance minister Radha Krishana Kishore, while presenting the budget at the state assembly on Tuesday, announced various other ambitious plans to strengthen primary, secondary and tertiary…
Ranchi: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized 55 bottles of illegal foreign-made liquor during a search in a coach of the Hatia-Bokaro Steel City train on Monday. The RPF on Tuesday stated that the liquor bottles were kept in trolleys in separate berths.Three teenagers, namely Pushkar Singh, Chandan Singh and Raunak Kumar Singh, all natives…
Ranchi: As finance minister Radha Krishana Kishore tabled 2026-27 state budget on Tuesday, political reactions flew on expected lines with the opposition BJP hitting out calling it directionless and visionless.Chief minister and JMM president Hemant Soren said that the budget would have far-reaching effects and that no section of the society has been left out….
Ranchi: The Jharkhand govt has announced the allocation of Rs 361.67 crore to the tourism, art, culture, sports and youth affairs department in the Abua Dishom Budget 2026–27 on Tuesday, with a focus on eco-tourism, adventure infrastructure and sports development to generate employment and boost local livelihoods.A series of tourism infrastructure projects across districts were…
