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Adityapur town is grappling with a serious sanitation emergency, with municipal waste stacking up for over a week after residents protested against the designated dumping site. With standing garbage creating a perfect environment for mosquito breeding, public health is at risk. Jamshedpur: Municipal waste in Adityapur town has been piling up for the last six…

Ranchi: The treasury and opposition benches engaged in a heated war of words on Tuesday after Ajsu Party MLA Nirmal Mahto was marshalled out for unruly behaviour.Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto asked Nirmal to be marshalled out after he descended to the well and began thumping the reporting table as the opposition lawmakers attempted to corner…

In a proactive step towards enhancing the welfare of its workforce, Jharkhand’s labour department is establishing migrant assistance centres across five key Indian cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad. These centres are designed to support unorganised workers from Jharkhand who are navigating challenges like exploitation and unpaid wages. Ranchi: The state labour department will…

In a shocking turn of events, a 25-year-old from Jamshedpur named Raju Puran has been taken into custody for the chilling murder of an elderly woman, Subhashini Nayak, on March 4. Driven by the tormenting belief that his ill mother was ensnared in witchcraft, Puran alleged that nocturnal visions of Nayak threatened his loved ones….

Dhanbad: The mayor-elect and ward councillors of the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation (DMC), along with the chairperson and ward councillors of the Chirkunda Municipal Council, will take oath on March 18 at the district headquarters.Following the oath-taking ceremony, the process for the election of the deputy mayor of the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation and the vice-chairperson of…

In Ranchi, a frenzy for cooking gas has emerged, driven by anxiety over potential supply issues linked to the turmoil in West Asia and the approaching Eid celebrations. Locals are swiftly securing refills, spurred on by extended wait times and online speculation. Gas suppliers, however, reassure the community of an uninterrupted supply, attributing the surge…

In a spirited protest, Kumhar Toli residents of Ranchi took to the streets, staging a road blockade and burning effigies to draw attention to the ongoing drainage crisis. For months, overflowing drains have turned their neighborhood into a swamp, filling homes with noxious odors and disrupting the daily lives of families, especially schoolchildren. Ranchi: Residents…

Dumka: A 22-year-old man was arrested on Monday in Dumka district for allegedly strangling a 28-year-old woman to death and transferring Rs 1 lakh from her account on Feb 10, police said. The accused was identified as Jageshwar Marandi.The body of Sarodhani Hembram, a daily wager from Tikapahari village, was recovered from a well in…

Jamshedpur: Traffic congestions on Mango Bridge and other roads near the Mango Main Road area have been a regular affair ever since the construction of a new flyover began in September 2024. Motorists have to spend 45 minutes to cover a kilometre on the Mango Main Road. Now, as the construction of the Mango flyover…

Ujjain, Mar 08 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav worships the flag of the akhada at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple on the occasion of Rang Panchami, in Ujjain on Sunday. (@DrMohanYadav51 X/ANI Photo) Hazaribag: Office-bearers of close to 100 akhadas in the city will elect the president of Hazaribag Ramnavami Mahasamiti on Mar 14. Six…