Ranchi, March 13 (IANS) In a major push to modernise the state police and strengthen the law and order mechanism, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday flagged off 1,485 new vehicles for the police fleet and laid the foundation stones for 12 state-of-the-art police stations across the state.The Chief Minister flagged off the vehicles from the Jharkhand Assembly premises here. The fleet includes 636 four-wheeler patrolling vehicles (Mahindra Bolero BS-6 models) and 849 two-wheelers, aim…
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Ranchi, March 11 (IANS) The alleged ban on DJ music during Ram Navami processions triggered a major uproar in the Jharkhand Assembly during the Budget Session on Wednesday. BJP legislators staged protests both inside and outside the House.As soon as the proceedings began, BJP MLAs raised slogans over the issue, accusing the government of interfering with religious traditions.The opposition alleged that the state government was targeting a particular community and undermining the religious sentim…
Ranchi, Feb 23 (IANS) Voting for the elections to the posts of mayor-chairperson and ward councillors in 48 municipal bodies across Jharkhand concluded at 5 p.m. on Monday amid sporadic reports of violence, clashes and allegations of bogus voting.The State Election Commission has not yet released the final voter turnout figures, but the preliminary estimates suggest participation ranged between 45 and 60 per cent across the state.Polling began at 7 a.m. for nine municipal corporations — Ranchi,…
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Feb 13 (IANS) In an age dominated by social media, television and smartphones, radio continues to hold a special place in people’s lives, blending nostalgia with relevance. As the world marks World Radio Day on February 13, the enduring appeal of the medium once again comes into focus. This year’s theme, ‘Radio and Artificial Intelligence,’ underlines the evolving relationship between traditional broadcasting and modern technology.For generations, radio has served as …
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Jan 27 (IANS) The so-called kidnapping of a newborn in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district turned out to be false and fabricated, officials said on Tuesday. Authorities found that the infant had not been kidnapped; instead, her parents sold her due to severe financial hardship. The police have now recovered the baby and handed it to its mother.According to the police, Baby Devi, a resident of Bahimar village in the Katkamandi police station area of Hazaribagh, gave birth to h…
Jamshedpur, Jan 27 (IANS) Kairav Gandhi, the 24-year-old son of well-known Jamshedpur businessman Devang Gandhi, who was abducted 14 days ago, has been rescued safely from the clutches of his kidnappers, officials said on Tuesday.He reached his residence in Jamshedpur at around 4.30 a.m. on Tuesday.According to the police, he was recovered from somewhere between Hazaribagh in Jharkhand and Gaya in Bihar.Jamshedpur SSP Piyush Pandey confirmed the safe recovery of the businessman’s son and state…
Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Jan 22 (IANS) At least 15 Maoists, including top leader Patiram Manjhi alias Anal Da, who carried a reward of Rs 1 crore, were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in the Saranda forest area of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Thursday, officials said.Jharkhand Police’s IG, Operations, Michaelraj S., confirmed the death of Anal Da along with several other Maoists. He said a massive search operation is still underway in the area.Anal Da, a native of Giridi…
Hazaribagh (Bihar), Jan 20 (IANS) Watching the Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path in Delhi up close is a dream cherished by every Indian. For Rakhi Sinha of Charhi in Bihar’s Hazaribagh, that dream is about to become a reality. She has been invited to participate in the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 in recognition of her outstanding work under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Yojana (PMBJK). Hazaribagh’s Rakhi Sinha to attend Republic Day event for excellence in Janaushadh…
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Jan 14 (IANS) At least three people, including two women, were killed and two others were injured in a powerful explosion that rocked Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh city on Wednesday evening, police officials said.The blast occurred in Habib Nagar under the Barabazar TOP police station area at around 5 p.m., triggering panic in the densely populated locality as residents rushed out of their homes after hearing a loud explosion.The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Saddam,…
Ranchi, Jan 12 (IANS) Jharkhand’s millennia-old megalithic culture is set to be presented on the global stage. A government delegation led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren is preparing to showcase the region’s ancient stone structures, cave paintings and distinctive landscapes at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, later this month.The delegation will present detailed documents on Jharkhand’s megalithic sites to the international community, to initiate concrete steps toward…