New Delhi, 15th April (IANS) Hockey Jharkhand maintained its dominance at the grassroots level by winning the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 Gold Medal. This marks their third consecutive title (2024, 2025, 2026) and confirms their position as one of the top junior teams in the country. Jharkhand has made notable progress in developing hockey infrastructure, especially in constructing astroturfs from 2014 to 2026. Simdega has two astroturfs, as does Khunti. Ranchi …
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Jamshedpur, April 9 (IANS) A young man riding a motorcycle died in a road accident on Thursday near Bhuiyandih Golchakkar under the Sitaramdera police station area in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur, triggering protests by angry locals who blocked the road and demanded stricter safety measures.The deceased has been identified as Sudip Roy, a resident of Mango. According to initial reports, Roy was employed at Lifeline Nursing Home and was returning to his workplace after lunch when an unidentified heavy …
Jamshedpur, April 7 (IANS) In a brazen incident that has raised serious concerns over law and order, unidentified miscreants opened fire at the residence of BJP leader Sapan Das in Adityapur sub-town of Jamshedpur on Tuesday. The entire incident, which occurred in broad daylight, was captured on nearby CCTV cameras.According to initial reports, the attackers arrived on a scooter and fired at least three rounds in quick succession, targeting the window of Das’s house, located in Saldih Basti un…
Ranchi, April 2 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has taken serious note of allegations made by a young woman against her brother residing abroad and questioned the police over its inaction, while directing it to take appropriate steps without delay.Hearing a habeas corpus petition, a Division Bench led by Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad summoned the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jamshedpur, virtually and asked why no First Information Report (FIR) had been registered despite a written compl…
Ranchi, March 23 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested an employee of the Deputy Commissioner, Land Reforms’ (DCLR) office and a middleman in Jharkhand’s Saraikela district while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh, officials said.The arrested accused have been identified as Pritam Acharya, an employee posted at the DCLR office, and a broker.According to officials, the duo had demanded a total bribe of Rs 40 lakh from the complainant, Gurucharan Singh Sardar, in excha…
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) The National Award-winning filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is known for his socially relevant and thought-provoking cinema, has shared his opinion on the relationship between society and revolution. The filmmaker-producer spoke with IANS at his office in the Andheri West area of Mumbai, and shared that when oppression crosses a certain threshold, revolution becomes inevitable, and hits the existing systems like a trainwreck.He told IANS, “Revolution is natural. It’s natural….
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) The National Award-winning filmmaker Prakash Jha has spoken up on the issue of smaller films losing out to big ticket entertainers in terms of screen sharing. The filmmaker spoke with IANS at his office in the Andheri West area of Mumbai. He himself runs a multiplex in Jamshedpur, and it gives him clear insight about the ground realities of the theatre ecosystem in India.He said that there is enough space for every film, and every film has its own market. The decision to …
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, on Tuesday expressed concern over the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, warning that a prolonged war in the Middle East could create wider global challenges. However, he clarified that there has been no direct impact on India or the Tata Group so far.Chandrasekaran was speaking to the media during his visit to Jamshedpur on the occasion of the 187th birth anniversary of Jamsetji Tata, founder of the Tata…
Patna, March 2 (IANS) A passenger bus travelling from Patna to Jogbani lost control and fell into a 20-foot-deep roadside ditch near Chikni village in Supaul district at around 3 a.m. on Monday. More than 70 passengers were on board at the time of the accident.While most escaped unhurt, around six women sustained minor injuries.All the injured were administered first aid and are reported to be out of danger.According to eyewitnesses, the driver allegedly fell asleep, causing the bus to veer off …
Jamshedpur, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday expressed deep regret over a controversial chapter relating to the judiciary in a Class 8 social science textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), and announced the immediate withdrawal of all printed copies.Speaking to the media during his visit to Jamshedpur, the Minister said the government had taken the matter very seriously. “We have decided to recall all copies…