Days after reports hinting at turbulence in the Jharkhand government, newly appointed state Congress in-charge Avinash Pande said that the party will form a coordination committee soon to enhance coordination between the allies, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Rashtriya Janata Dal. Pande on Saturday met all Congress MLAs in the state, assured them […]
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Jharkhand: Suspected Naxals blow up portion of railway tracks on Howrah-New Delhi line
Suspected Naxals blew up a portion of railway tracks on the Howrah-New Delhi line between Chichaki and Chaudhary bandh railway stations in Giridih. More details are awaited. (ANI)
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Jharkhand: Naxals set 27 vehicles on fire in Gumla district
A group of Naxals set around twenty-seven vehicles on fire in Jharkhand’s Gumla district on January 7, the police informed. According to the police, the operation has been initiated. “A group of Naxals set around 27 vehicles on fire in Ghumla district yesterday evening. Many vehicles have burnt completely,” Gumla Police said. An extensive search operation has been launched, the police said. (ANI)
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Jharkhand: Unhappy with Soren govt, Congress skips coalition meet
The Congress MLAs skipped a meeting called by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren of the UPA legislators which was convened at the CM’s residence on Thursday. According to sources, Congress, which is an alliance partner in the ruling coalition led by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, is unhappy with the government over several issues. Rashtriya Janata Dal is […]
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Jharkhand: Naxals behind blast on railway tracks in Dhanbad division, says police
The police on Saturday confirmed Naxal involvement in a bomb blast that took place on the railway line between DEMU railway station and Richughutta railway station on Dhanbad Division in the early hours of Saturday. “A bomb blast on both up and down railway line took place at around 12:30 am today by Naxalites,” said Hemant Kumar, Senior Commandant, Railway Police Force. “Police, […]
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Jharkhand: Bomb blast on railway tracks in Dhanbad derails diesel locomotive
A bomb blast took place on the railway line between DEMU railway station and Richughutta railway station on Dhanbad Division in the early hours of Saturday leading to the derailment of a diesel locomotive, informed Rajesh Kumar, Chief Public Relation Officer, Eastern Central Railway. As per the official statement, at around 12:55 am today while a […]
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Income Tax dept conducts searches in Bihar, Jharkhand, seizes Rs 5.71 cr
The Income Tax (I-T) Department carried out a search and seizure operation on a prominent road construction contractor in Bihar and Jharkhand. The search action was initiated on October 27 at various premises located in Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and West Bengal. The searches revealed that the group has been suppressing its profits by inflating expenses on the […]
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14 held, online racket busted by Delhi Police in Jamtara Jharkhand
Fourteen persons were arrested by the Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police from Jamtara in Jharkhand on Tuesday on allegations of online fraud. According to the Delhi Police, a raid was conducted in Jamtara from where these 14 accused have been arrested. “They targetted bank executives and sometimes pretended to provide offers from e-shopping companies,” the […]
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Jharkhand preparing to combat possible third Covid-19 wave
With the third COVID-19 wave expected to peak anytime between October and November in India, the Jharkhand government is making arrangements to contain the spread and reduce its effect, state health minister, Banna Gupta said. Gupta said that as the third wave is expected to affect the children more, ventilators have been set up for them […]
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Jharkhand’s Palamu Tiger Reserve witnesses rise in animal population during Covid-19
Population of wild animals has increased in Jharkhand’s Palamu Tiger Reserve, due to the absence of tourists in the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said on Thursday. According to Palamu Tiger Reserve Director, Kumar Ashutosh the population of deer has also seen a rise whereas evidence indicating tiger presence in nearby areas has also been […]
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Four arrested for sexual abuse of minor girls at Jharkhand shelter home
Four persons including the manager, his wife, and the warden of a shelter home in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur were arrested in connection with physical exploitation and sexual molestation of minor girls from the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, informed the police on Wednesday. A statement issued by Jamshedpur city superintendent of police (SP) Subhash Chandra Jat, said that the police have arrested the manager of Mother Teresa Welfare trust, Harpal Singh, his wife Pushpa Tirki, warden Geeta Devi and one […]
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Cyclone Yaas crossing Odisha border, will reach Jharkhand tomorrow morning: IMD
Cyclone Yaas is currently crossing the Odisha border south of Balasore and will reach Jharkhand on Thursday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. IMD Director General of Meteorology Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the cyclone caused heavy to extremely heavy rain in Odisha in the past 24 hours and northern and coastal parts of the state are […]
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Jharkhand tightens Covid restrictions; no physical classes in schools
In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Jharkhand government has tightened its Covid-19 restrictions. In an official order by the state government said All shops, restaurants, clubs shall not remain open after 8 pm. However, take-home/ home delivery shall be permitted. Not more than 5 persons shall congregate at […]
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Jharkhand budget to be presented on March 3
The Budget session of the Jharkhand assembly started on Friday with an inaugural address by Governor Draupadi Murmu. The session will continue till March 23 and the budget will be presented on March 3. The Opposition in the state blamed that the government has made lots of false promises. The […]
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No case of bird flu in Jharkhand, Rapid Response Teams formed for proper surveillance
Jharkhand has not reported any positive case of avian influenza or bird flu to date, the Animal Husbandry Department of Jharkhand said on Sunday. At least 4,353 samples including general and dead wild birds have been sent to the lab for the test to date. Nancy Sahay, Director, Jharkhand’s Animal Husbandry Department told ANI, […]