Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), March 19 (IANS) The district administration in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh, along with NTPC authorities, on Thursday demolished the residence of Congress leader and former minister Yogendra Sao in the Barkagaon area, citing encroachment on land acquired for mining.The house, located at Jordag Jhumri Tand opposite the Chatti Bariatu coal mines, was brought down using bulldozers in the presence of magistrates. Heavy police deployment was made to maintain law and order.According …
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Ranchi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Jharkhand Police on Thursday detained former state minister and senior Congress leader Yogendra Sao and his wife, former MLA Nirmala Devi, during a protest against the NTPC’s Chatti Bariatu coal mining project in Hazaribagh district.They were detained at the project site in the Keredari police station area, where the couple had been leading an agitation along with local villagers over issues related to land acquisition and compensation.According to police officials, mul…
Hazaribagh, Jan 12 (IANS) Jharkhand Police have arrested eight persons in connection with the murder of Suraj Kumar Rana, who was killed following a dispute over loud music during New Year’s celebrations in Hazaribagh, officials said on Monday.Suraj was brutally attacked with swords, sticks and other sharp weapons on the night of January 1, triggering tension in the city. He died on the spot, while Kuldeep Soni, who attempted to intervene, sustained serious injuries.The incident sparked widesp…