Ranchi, June 20 (IANS) Koylanchal Super Kings and Santhal Strikers secured two crucial points on Day 10 of the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) International Stadium in Ranchi on Friday.While the Super Kings defeated the Dhanbad Diamonds via the VJD method to reclaim the top spot on the points table, the Santhal Strikers’ clinical performance shocked the Chota Nagpur Royals, propelling them to fifth place.In the afternoon fixture, persistent rai…
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Ranchi, June 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, on Friday reviewed the matters relating to the power sector and urban development schemes of Jharkhand in Ranchi. The meeting was attended by Sudivya Kumar, Minister of Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Jharkhand, along with senior officials from the State Government, Central Government and public sector power companies.The meeting started with the Union Minister highlighti…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The investigation into the petrol bomb attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Ranchi in Jharkhand is continuing, with agencies examining all possible angles, including a potential external link. Intelligence officials believe the incident may reflect a broader shift in tactics by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and its India-based operatives.According to Intelligence Bureau officials, the attack comes at a time when several terror and esp…
Ranchi, June 18 (IANS) The incident of petrol bomb attack on the Jharkhand unit office of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Ranchi took a dramatic turn on Thursday after the main accused escaped from police custody and was later re-arrested following an encounter in which he sustained injuries, officials said. According to the police, the accused identified as Saif, was arrested in connection with the petrol bomb attack — had been lodged in the lock-up at Kotwali police station. He manag…
Ludhiana, June 13 (IANS) Indian hurdler Tejas Shirse delivered a landmark performance at the Indian Athletics Series 9 on Saturday, clocking a stunning 13.27 seconds in the men’s 110m hurdles to set a new national record and strengthen his case for a place in the 2026 Commonwealth Games squad.The 24-year-old athlete eclipsed his own national record of 13.41 seconds set in 2024, producing one of the finest sprint-hurdle performances by an Indian athlete. His effort also comfortably surpassed the …
Ranchi, June 12 (IANS) A special CBI court on Friday heard a protest petition filed by the father of deceased school student Vinay Mahto, challenging the closure report submitted by the agency in the high-profile case.Partial arguments were held during the hearing, following which the court fixed a date next week for further proceedings.Appearing for the petitioner, advocate Khushboo Kataruka raised questions over the CBI’s closure report and contested its findings.The case dates back nearly a…
Ranchi, June 11 (IANS) A large number of villagers, farmers, and members of tribal communities on Thursday staged a massive protest against the proposed construction of ‘RIMS-2’ a medical college and hospital in the Nagri area of Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi.The protesters took out a march, under the banner of tribal organisations and the Nagri Zameen Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, towards the Chief Minister’s residence. However, they were stopped by the police and administration near Block Cho…
Ranchi, June 10 (IANS) People associated with the prolonged movement for the creation of a separate Jharkhand state on Wednesday staged a protest in Ranchi to press their long-pending demands.Under the banner of the Jharkhand Andolankari Sangharsh Morcha, agitators from various districts attempted to march towards the Chief Minister’s residence. However, police stopped them near Sido-Kanhu Park by putting up barricades, following which the protesters sat on a dharna on the road.The demonstrato…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday highlighted a series of major anti-drug operations carried out across the country during May, ranging from the busting of a transnational narcotics network and the seizure of high-grade cocaine valued at Rs 1,745 crore to India’s first-ever seizure of Captagon tablets. Sharing a roundup of its activities on social media platform X, the NCB said May reflected its “relentless and coordinated efforts” to protect the country…
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…