Dumka: BJP-backed candidates suffered defeats in most positions of municipal body chairpersons across Santhal Pargana division during recent polls, with the sole exception being Deoghar’s mayoral win.Results from Dumka, Pakur, Jamtara and Basukinath underscored a trend favouring independents and rebels over party-backed nominees. Delhi Excise Policy, Pak- Afghanistan Tensions, GDP growth & More Abhishek Chourasiya,…

Hazaribag: A griha pravesh pooja (housewarming) ceremony in Devkuli village under Ichak police station limits in Hazaribag turned tragic on Thursday when a 17-year-old boy drowned in Furukka river while trying to save another child.The deceased Shivam Kumar, son of Nirmal Ravidas, had gone to bathe in the river, about 2km from his residence along…