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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Khunti (Jharkhand), March 26 (IANS) Under an ongoing crackdown against narcotics in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, police have achieved a major success for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, a police team conducted a raid in the Arki police station area and recovered a large quantity of illegal ‘doda’ (raw material used in the production of opium), while arresting two accused.The operation was carried out based on secret information received by Superintendent of Police …
Khunti (Jharkhand), March 2 (IANS) A wild elephant that had strayed into a residential area of the district headquarters in Jharkhand’s Khunti fell into an open well in the Dandtoli (Anigara) locality on Monday noon, triggering panic among residents. The animal, however, was rescued safely by the Forest Department after nearly two hours of coordinated efforts.According to officials, the elephant fell into an open well belonging to a local resident, Dimba Lohar, around Monday noon. Upon receiving…
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…
Ranchi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Jharkhand bandh called by various tribal organisations on Saturday to protest the killing of tribal leader Padha Raja Soma Munda witnessed a mixed response across the state, with normal life disrupted in some districts due to road and highway blockades.From early morning, protesters took to the streets in Khunti, Chaibasa, Ranchi and nearby areas, severely affecting vehicular movement. Several key routes were blocked, causing inconvenience to commuters.The worst impact …
Khunti (Jharkhand), Jan 8 (IANS) Jharkhand’s Khunti district witnessed a complete shutdown on Thursday following the killing of prominent tribal leader and Padha Raja Som Munda. The district-wide bandh was called by various tribal organisations, severely disrupting normal life.From early morning, protesters and villagers took to the streets, blocking major intersections across the district. Markets, shops, and educational institutions remained shut, while public transport services were complet…
Khunti (Jharkhand), Jan 8 (IANS) In a tragic road accident, two persons, including a church priest, were killed on the spot, while another priest sustained serious injuries in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, officials said on Thursday.The accident occurred around 11 p.m. on Wednesday near Dodma Bazaar Tand on the Khunti-Simdega main road under Torpa police station limits.The victims were travelling in a car that reportedly rammed into a truck from behind.Those killed have been identified as Fathe…