Ranchi, March 25 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ranchi Zonal Office, has filed a chargesheet under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, against six persons in connection with the alleged misappropriation of government funds at the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) State Office in Ranchi.The prosecution complaint was filed on March 24, 2026, before the Special Judge, CBI-cum-Special Judge under the PMLA, Ranchi, against Sunil Kumar (then Executive, KVIC R…
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Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s 29-year-old international pole vaulter Baranica Elangovan was the cynosure of all eyes on the opening day of the first edition of the National Indoor Athletics Championships at Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar, setting a new national record on Tuesday.Baranica raised the bar to 4.22m to set a national record in the women’s pole vault. The previous national record of 4.21m was set by Rosy Meena Paulraj in 2022 in Bengaluru.“It’s a good day for me to …
Ranchi, March 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Women delivered a dominant all-round performance to clinch the BCCI Women’s Under-23 One Day Trophy Elite 2025–26 title, defeating Karnataka by a comprehensive margin of 75 runs in the final held at Ranchi.After losing the toss and being put in to bat, Maharashtra posted a formidable total of 286/8 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was brilliantly anchored by Bhavika Ahire, who played a match-winning knock of 109 runs off 100 balls. She was ably supp…
Ranchi, March 13 (IANS) In a major push to modernise the state police and strengthen the law and order mechanism, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday flagged off 1,485 new vehicles for the police fleet and laid the foundation stones for 12 state-of-the-art police stations across the state.The Chief Minister flagged off the vehicles from the Jharkhand Assembly premises here. The fleet includes 636 four-wheeler patrolling vehicles (Mahindra Bolero BS-6 models) and 849 two-wheelers, aim…
Ranchi, March 12 (IANS) In yet another crackdown on corruption in Jharkhand, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday carried out trap operations in two districts, arresting a police sub-inspector in Koderma and a woman Panchayat secretary in Gumla for allegedly accepting bribes.In Koderma district, the ACB team from Hazaribagh arrested sub-inspector Pawan Kumar Ram, posted at Chandwara police station, after catching him red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.According to officials,…
Podanur, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually inaugurated several new railway services and infrastructure projects from Tiruchirappalli, including the flagship Podanur-Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express. The weekly train will connect Podanur Junction in Coimbatore with Dhanbad in Jharkhand, linking South India’s industrial hubs directly with Eastern India’s coal and mineral regions.PM Modi, present in Tichy, also inaugurated two other Amrit Bharat Express trains, two…
Ranchi, March 11 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday delivered a significant ruling in the ongoing dispute between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Jharkhand Police. The High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the FIR lodged against ED officials and the entire matter related to it.Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, delivering a reserved judgment after hearing detailed arguments from all parties, ordered that the case be handed over to the CBI for in…
Ranchi, March 5 (IANS) A man accused of kidnapping and murdering a 12-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide inside the lockup of Namkum police station in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi, police said on Thursday.The deceased has been identified as Jagay Munda, 45, a resident of Khunti district. He had been arrested on March 4 in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a minor boy in the Namkum police station area.According to police, Munda was kept in the lockup at Namkum police station after …
Kota, March 3 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, led Holi celebrations in Rajasthan on Tuesday, extending greetings to the nation and calling the festival a symbol of unity, resolve and collective joy, as vibrant festivities were witnessed across several states.Speaking to IANS, in Rajasthan’s Kota, Speaker Birla celebrated Holi with the public at his ancestral residence, extending warm wishes to the nation.Interacting with people who had gathered to greet him, the Lok Sabha Speaker highlight…
Ranchi, March 2 (IANS) A man was killed on Monday after a wild elephant strayed into a residential area under the Ratu police station limits on the outskirts of Ranchi. The incident has triggered panic among residents of nearby areas.The incident occurred in Pali village, where the pachyderm attacked and fatally injured Subodh Khalkho.Villagers said the animal was first sighted early in the morning near Chittarkota Patra village before it moved towards Pali. Both are densely populated areas.This…