Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) The Karnataka Police will submit the investigation report to the High Court on Tuesday in connection with the sensational case of sexual assault of an American tourist by a staff member from Jharkhand at a homestay in Madikeri.A bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna issued directions in this regard to the government. The direction was issued while hearing a petition filed by the accused homestay owner, Palekanda Ponnappa alias Vishal, seeking an interim stay on the inv…
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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday paid homage to tribal freedom fighter and social reformer Birsa Munda on his death anniversary and said that his legacy will remain a source of inspiration for the generations to come. Birsa Munda is revered as one of India’s most prominent tribal leaders and freedom fighters. Born in 1875 in present-day Jharkhand, he led the historic Ulgulan, or ‘Great Tumult’, against British colonial rule and the exploitative land policies …
Guwahati, June 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday paid tributes to tribal freedom fighter and social reformer Birsa Munda on his death anniversary, describing him as an enduring symbol of resistance against injustice, tribal pride and service to the nation. In a post on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister said Birsa Munda’s life and sacrifices continue to inspire people to work towards social justice, self-respect and public welfare.”Bhagwan Birsa Munda pres…
Ranchi, June 8 (IANS) Industrialist Parimal Nathwani has entered the fray in the biennial elections to two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand. Nathwani, though contesting as an Independent candidate, is backed by NDA MLAs.Ahead of filing his nomination on Monday, Nathwani met BJP legislators and those from allied parties. He visited the residence of BJP MLA Navin Jaiswal in Ranchi, where discussions were held with NDA leaders on election strategy and support.Speaking to the media, Nathwani avoided…
Ranchi, June 8 (IANS) Candidates of the ruling INDIA bloc on Monday filed their nominations for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand, scheduled to be held on June 18.Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) nominee Baijnath Ram and Congress candidate Pranav Jha reached the Assembly along with top alliance leaders and MLAs to submit their nomination papers.Chief Minister Hemant Soren was present on the occasion, along with Congress central observer and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Ba…
Ranchi, June 8 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren suffered a major legal setback on Monday after a special court hearing cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) rejected his discharge petition in a case linked to 8.86 acres of land in Ranchi’s Badgai area.The PMLA special court had reserved its order earlier after hearing arguments from both sides.On Monday, the court ruled that at this stage there are sufficient grounds based on available records and allegations to…
Giridih (Jharkhand), June 8 (IANS) A man allegedly hacked his three minor daughters to death with a sharp-edged weapon in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Monday morning, police officials said. They said the accused was arrested immediately after the incident.The incident took place in Turukdih village under the Mufassil police station limits of Giridih, triggering panic and shock in the area.The deceased have been identified as Pallavi Yadav (14) and her six-year-old twin sisters, Riddhi Yadav…
Kolkata/Dumka, June 7 (IANS) Before long, passengers using the Dumka railway station in Jharkhand will no longer have to contend with coal dust, congested roads and the constant noise associated with freight loading and unloading.Eastern Railway (ER) is upgrading the New Madanpur halt into a full-fledged modern block station equipped with comprehensive goods shed facilities to handle the freight currently loaded and unloaded at Dumka.“Apart from paving the way for better logistics infrastructu…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) In a boost to agricultural exports from Jharkhand, the first commercial consignment of fresh mangoes from the state was flagged off for the United Kingdom under an initiative supported by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Sunday.The export flag-off ceremony was held in Kolkata on June 4, 2026, marking a significant milestone for farmer producer groups in Jharkhand.The consign…
Ranchi, June 6 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin is set to begin a two-day organisational tour of Jharkhand from Saturday, during which he will participate in a series of meetings and interactions aimed at further strengthening the party’s organisational network and expanding its outreach across the state. The visit is expected to focus on coordination with elected representatives, engagement with party office-bearers, discussions with intellectuals and direct interaction with BJP karyak…