Ranchi, July 3 (IANS) Expressing displeasure over the functioning of the police department, Jharkhand Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore, who represents the Congress in the state government, has returned his entire official security cover after he was denied an additional vehicle.He has returned all 16 security personnel assigned to him, along with the three government vehicles provided for their deployment.Following the decision, the Minister was seen attending various public engagements in…
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Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Leader of Opposition (LoP) and veteran Congress leader, Tika Ram Jully, on Thursday questioned the Rajasthan government’s reported move to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the proposed Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM-G) scheme, raising concerns over its funding pattern and financial viability. In a statement, Jully asked the Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to clarify t…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India’s largest global textile event, Bharat Tex 2026, will be held from July 14–17, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam here to showcase the country’s global leadership in textiles, fashion, sustainability, technology, innovation, investment and international trade, an official statement said on Thursday.The event is expected to draw over 7,000 buyers, 1.3 lakh trade visitors, with more than 20,000 textile products and exhibitions spread across 1.6 million sq. ft. leading to me…
Dhanbad, July 2 (IANS) In a unique initiative aimed at not only curbing crime but also helping people with criminal records return to the mainstream, the police in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad on Thursday conducted a district-wide parade of around 700 such people and administered an oath asking them to stay away from unlawful activities.Police officials claimed that it was the first such district-level exercise in Jharkhand.People with criminal records from different police station areas were called to t…
Hyderabad, July 2 (IANS) The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) has dismantled a major interstate drug trafficking syndicate that was covertly distributing ‘ganja’ (cannabis) across India using postal and courier services. Operating primarily out of Jharkhand, the network was busted following the arrest of its key mastermind, Satyam Misra, H-NEW said on Thursday.Satyam Misra, a native of Giridih district, Jharkhand, is a former painter and transport vehicle driver. His elder brother Sh…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Delhi Police’s West District on Thursday busted a fake marriage racket that allegedly targeted unmarried men by arranging fraudulent marriages and cheating them of large sums of money. Three accused have been arrested for allegedly duping a Rajasthan resident of Rs 6 lakh on the pretext of marriage, while efforts are underway to nab the remaining members of the gang. According to the police, the case came to light after a missing report regarding a woman identified as Lo…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission – Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act, aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods with higher wages and guaranteed employment, came into force across India from Wednesday. With the commencement of the Act, eligible rural households will now have a statutory entitlement to 125 days of guaranteed wage employment. The Act seeks to make rural employment more effective, transparent and outcome-oriented while accelerating the …
Ranchi, July 1 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has issued a statewide alert after at least four malaria patients died in East Singhbhum district. Taking the situation seriously, Additional Chief Secretary of the Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department, Ajay Kumar Singh, on Wednesday directed all deputy commissioners to ensure immediate and comprehensive measures for malaria prevention and control.According to the directive, districts reporting malaria cases have been asked to pre…
Ranchi, July 1 (IANS) The Himanshu Singh murder case in Jamshedpur has triggered a major political storm in Jharkhand, with the BJP announcing a city bandh in Jamshedpur on July 3, demanding murder charges against police personnel allegedly responsible for negligence in the case.The party has also called for a torchlight procession on the evening of July 2 as a mark of protest against what it claimed was a complete collapse of law and order in the state.Addressing a Press conference at the BJP s…
Deoghar (Jharkhand), June 30 (IANS) Panic spread in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district on Tuesday after a mother and her son were found murdered. Their bodies were recovered under suspicious circumstances in Nawadih village under Sonaraithari police station limits, officials said. Police have registered a murder case and an investigation has been launched.Given the seriousness of the incident, Superintendent of Police Praveen Pushkar visited the spot. A forensic team and a dog squad were also called…