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 …
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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…
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Feb 26 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is set to arrive in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, on Thursday to lay the foundation stone for a Rs 100 crore Shri Jagannath Temple project along Marine Drive in Kadma.During her visit, the President will also tour the Manipal TATA Medical College in Jamshedpur and interact with students.Preparations have been intensified at Marine Drive ahead of her arrival. Authorities and organisers have erected seating enclosures, installed barricades an…
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,…
Kolkata/Jamshedpur, Feb 20 (IANS) East Bengal FC face Sporting Club Delhi at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata, while Jamshedpur FC host Punjab FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur in a double-header on Saturday as part of Gameweek 2 of Indian Super League 2025-26.The two clashes pitting two newcomers against seasoned opponents will kickstart the weekend fixtures in the new season, in which East Bengal FC and Jamshedpur FC will hope to continue their winning run…
Ranchi, Feb 19 (IANS) Rumours of child kidnapping have triggered panic across Jharkhand, leading to a spate of mob violence incidents over the past five days. At least 12 cases of mob assault based on suspicion have been reported from different parts of the state, prompting police to issue an urgent appeal for restraint.On Thursday morning, three innocent persons — two women and a man — were surrounded and assaulted by a mob in the Edalhatu area of Ranchi on suspicion of child theft. They were…
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…
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) With the next season of the Indian Super League (ISL) set to start soon, former ISL Cup winner Chennaiyin FC has completed the signing of experienced Indian attacker Imran Khan until the end of the season.Khan, 30, arrives with a wealth of experience, having made over 130 appearances across all levels of Indian football since making his professional debut in 2013.Upon signing for Chennaiyin, Khan said, “I am excited for the season to begin and for football to begin. This…
Jamshedpur, Jan 15 (IANS) Even 48 hours after the abduction of Kairav Gandhi, the 24-year-old son of prominent Jamshedpur-based entrepreneur Devang Gandhi, Jharkhand Police are yet to achieve any major breakthrough in the case. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of Rs 5 crore from the family using a foreign mobile number. Police investigations have revealed that the number from which the ransom demand was made belongs to Indonesia.The Jharkhand Police have constituted seven special teams to e…
Ranchi, Jan 5 (IANS) In view of the intensifying cold wave and dense fog conditions across Jharkhand, the state government has ordered the closure of all schools until January 8.According to an official notification issued by the School Education and Literacy Department on Monday, all government, government-aided, unaided (including minority) and private schools across the state will remain closed from January 6 to January 8, 2026.The directive applies to students from pre-nursery to Class 12, a…