Ranchi, March 31 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate has filed a fifth supplementary charge sheet before a PMLA Special Court in Ranchi in connection with the alleged MGNREGA scam in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, naming five additional accused, including close relatives of IAS officer Pooja Singhal, an official statement said on Tuesday.Those named in the latest charge sheet include Singhal’s mother Kamlesh Singhal, brother Siddharth Singhal, and mother-in-law Amita Jha. The other accused are …
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Ranchi/Palamu, March 31 (IANS) Jharkhand Police have seized over 700 kg of illicit ‘doda’–a raw material used in the production of opium — in coordinated raids across Ranchi and Palamu, officials said on Tuesday.The police also arrested three alleged smugglers and recovered cash and a vehicle used in the operation.The seizures were made as part of an intensified anti-narcotics drive being carried out across the state.In Palamu, acting on a tip-off received by Superintendent of Police Reesh…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 is scheduled to start on April 1 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It will continue until April 12 and will feature a division-based format, a competitive structure introduced by Hockey India across national championships last year. Division ‘A’ consists of 12 teams split into four pools. The knockout rounds start on April 9 and conclude with the Final on April 12. Hockey Jharkhand, the host, leads Pool A, joine…
Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED) Ranchi Zonal Office, has filed a Prosecution Complaint (PC) before the special PMLA court against Santosh Kumar, his wife Lalita Sinha, and a shell firm, M/s Rockdrill Constructions (OPC) Private Limited, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with alleged fraudulent embezzlement of government funds.According to the ED, the case pertains to irregularities in the Drinking Water and Sanitation Departmen…
Ranchi, March 27 (IANS) The ED filed a chargesheet against a former SBI Branch Manager and his wife in a Special PMLA Court here in connection with a Rs 5.40 crore fraud involving manipulation of 440 customer accounts, an official said on Friday.The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ranchi Zonal Office, filed the chargesheet against Manoj Kumar, former Branch Manager (Scale-II Officer), State Bank of India, and his wife Nitu Kumari alias Nitu Devi on March 26, the ED said in a statement, adding t…
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Ajinkya Naik said the organisation was content to host matches in the city despite Wankhede Stadium not being allocated an India–Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in 2027.The BCCI had earlier announced that Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi and Ahmedabad will host the five Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2027. It meant that Mumbai’s wait to host an India-Australia Test after 2004 continues.“All matches are import…
Ranchi, March 26 (IANS) A fresh wave of bomb threats sent through emails targeting key government offices and court complexes in Jharkhand triggered panic across the state on Thursday.In view of this, security has been beefed up in Ranchi, Dhanbad, and Sahibganj.According to officials, threatening emails warning of explosions were sent to the Ranchi Collectorate, and the Dhanbad and Sahibganj Civil Courts. This set off a statewide alert. Police and security agencies swiftly moved in and turned t…
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for senior men’s international home matches for the 2026-27 season, which features an exciting, action-packed schedule with four visiting teams, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia, across multiple formats. The Men in Blue will play 22 international matches across 17 cities, giving fans nationwide the chance to see top-tier international cricket.Notably, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in …
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for India’s (Senior Men) international home matches for the 2026-27 season, with the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru set to host international games for the first time since the October 2024 Test against New Zealand. Additionally, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati will be hosting a Border-Gavaskar series Test for the first time. The upcoming home season features an exciting, action-pa…
Ranchi, March 25 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Wednesday, apprehended the Chief Commercial Inspector (CCI) of South Eastern Railway in Ranchi, state capital of Jharkhand, in connection with a bribery case.The accused, identified as Himanshu Shekhar, allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a complainant. The case, registered by the CBI on March 25, pertains to allegations that the CCI sought 10 per cent of the complainant’s pending bills, which amounted …