Jailed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren took the assistance of a revenue official and custodian of original government records, namely Bhanu Pratap Prasad, in his alleged “activities linked to illegal occupation, acquisition or possession of proceeds of crime in form of landed properties”, said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on […]
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Birsa Munda Airport of Ranchi gets Instrument Landing System
The Airports Authority of India has commissioned Facility Performance Category-I Instrument Landing System (ILS) for Runway-31 at its Birsa Munda airport at Ranchi in Jharkhand, the authority said on Monday. The new ILS replaced the existing facility that had completed its recommended life span. Birsa Munda Airport has been witnessing a steady increase in […]
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Jharkhand: ED conducts raid at Ranchi-based businessman Prem Prakash, recovers two AK-47 rifles
Enforcement Directorate conducted a raid on Ranchi-based businessman Prem Prakash and recovered two AK-47 rifles along with 60 live cartridges. ED has also recovered documents from his residence as well. Ranchi police claimed that the weapons were allotted to two security personnel who kept them at Prem’s residence and went […]
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Jharkhand govt seeks explanation from Ranchi SSP over putting up posters of violence accused
A day after Jharkhand police put up posters carrying photographs of those allegedly involved in the recent violent protests in Ranchi over controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad, the State’s Home Secretary Rajiv Arun Ekka on Wednesday evening sought an explanation from the Senior Superintendent of Police over the “unlawful” act. […]
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Prophet remarks row: Two dead in protest in Jharkhand’s Ranchi
Two people died during the violent protest that erupted in Ranchi after Friday prayers against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal. ” Two people have succumbed to their injuries out of total injured who were […]
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Ranchi: Two shot dead over dispute during Manda Puja in Chanho
Two persons were shot dead in Chanho village of Jharkhand’s Ranchi in the wee hours of Wednesday following a dispute between two groups while an orchestra performance was underway during Manda Puja. The deceased have been identified as Suraj Sahu (24), and Abhay Sahu (23). Ranchi rural Superintendent of Police Naushad Alam said, “A Manda pooja […]
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Pooja Singhal case: ED conducts raids at multiple locations in Ranchi, Muzaffarpur
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted raids at six locations in Jharkhand’s Ranchi and one place in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, in connection with a money-laundering probe against suspended Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal. As per the sources, the raids were carried out at the premises of Ranchi-based builder Anil Jha […]
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3 Kashmiris beaten up in Ranchi, police detain 3 people
Three Kashmiris were beaten up by a group of people following an altercation in the Doranda area of Ranchi on Saturday, said police. The police said that three people have been detained in the matter so far “Three Kashmiri persons were beaten up by a group of people following an altercation over […]
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12 held for rape of tribal law student in Ranchi
Police on Thursday arrested 12 persons allegedly involved in gang-rape of a 25-year-old tribal law student, who was abducted on gun point from ring road and raped in a nearby brick kiln two days ago. The victim reported the matter to Kanke police station Wednesday and an FIR was registered […]