Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) India’s hopes in the men’s 100m suffered a major setback on the opening day of athletics competition at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after national record-holder Gurindervir Singh failed to progress beyond the heats. Across the 11 heats, the Indian sprinter was classified 28th among 73 athletes, with only the fastest 17 advancing to the next round. A time of 10.24 seconds would have been enough to secure qualification, leaving Gurindervir 0.15 seconds short of extending hi…
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Ranchi, July 23 (IANS) The Harmu road in Ranchi, the Jharkhand BJP headquarters, virtually turned into a battleground when BJP and Congress workers clashed with each other on Thursday morning during a protest over the NEET issue.As Congress workers marched to gherao the BJP office, BJP supporters came in the way, and the situation led to a volatile face-off marked by slogan-shouting and the hurling of eggs, tomatoes and water bottles. Thousands of Congress workers marching towards the BJP’s st…
Ranchi, July 22 (IANS) Members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) and BJP attempted to gherao the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee office here on Wednesday.Police stopped them before they could reach the main gate, leading to a scuffle and a prolonged standoff outside the Congress office.The BJP workers raised slogans against the state government and the Congress leadership.Anticipating the protest, police had set up barricades on the route. Protesters allegedly tried to break throug…
Ranchi, July 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers and BJP supporters on Wednesday laid siege to the headquarters of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) in Ranchi, demanding the cancellation of the Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination over alleged irregularities.The protest led to a confrontation between demonstrators and police, with activists attempting to breach barricades and march towards the Commission’s office. BJP state president and Rajya Sabha MP A…
Ranchi, July 20 (IANS) A Ranchi court on Monday convicted 10 accused, including the prime accused, Abhishek Singh alias Vicky, in the sensational murder case of DJ Sandeep Pramanik at the well-known Extreme Bar in the city.The verdict was delivered by the court of Additional Judicial Commissioner Shailendra Kumar at the Ranchi Civil Court. The court will hear arguments on sentencing on Tuesday and pronounce the quantum of punishment on the same day.Those convicted include prime accused Abhishek …
Ranchi, July 20 (IANS) Clashes erupted between students and police at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) in Ranchi over the alleged reduction in undergraduate seats, violation of reservation norms, and several student welfare demands.Police used force to disperse the demonstrators, triggering tension in and around the campus. Additional security personnel have since been deployed.Students alleged that the university administration had significantly reduced the number of seats in both …
Ranchi, July 19 (IANS) Jharkhand police destroyed illegal opium cultivation spread across 4,619.34 acres during the financial year of 2025-26, registering 77 cases and arresting 48 people in connection with the illicit trade, according to a report released by the state CID headquarters.The largest crackdown was carried out in Chatra district, where opium crops cultivated over 2,742.22 acres were destroyed.This was followed by Latehar (832.14 acres), Hazaribagh (393 acres), Palamu (314.62 acres) …
Ranchi, July 18 (IANS) The Trophy Tour of the 135th Durand Cup arrived in Ranchi on Saturday, marking the Jharkhand capital’s debut as a Durand Cup host venue. Following its successful stop in Guwahati, the tournament’s three iconic trophies were welcomed at the Kerketta Auditorium, Dipatoli Military Station, during a grand ceremonial function organised by the Eastern Command of the Indian Army.The event was attended by Shri Sudivya Kumar, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports and Y…
Ranchi, July 16 (IANS) The 335th historic Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was taken out in Ranchi on Thursday amid an atmosphere of deep faith, tradition, and communal harmony.The grand procession, which began from the historic Jagannathpur Temple, drew lakhs of devotees from across the region.Amid chants of “Jai Jagannath”, the blowing of conch shells, and devotional songs, the idols of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra were ceremoniously placed on the ornate ch…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday reviewed the functioning of the Canteen Services Department (CSD) during the 80th meeting of the Board of Control Canteen Services (BOCCS) in Ranchi, an official said. The meeting deliberated on key operational and administrative issues aimed at further improving the efficiency of the Canteen Services while enhancing the quality of services extended to serving personnel, ex-servicemen and their dependents, the officia…