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…
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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…
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…
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…