Ranchi, Sep 15 (IANS) Political and social mobilisation has intensified in Jharkhand over the demand for granting Scheduled Tribe (Adivasi) status to the Kurmi caste. While Kurmi organisations are preparing for a series of agitations in Jharkhand, Odisha, and Bengal, tribal groups are strongly opposing the move, raising fears of a possible confrontation. At a … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday congratulated security forces for delivering a major blow to the Maoists in Jharkhand, reiterating the government’s resolve to end Left Wing Extremism (LWE) across the nation soon. “Battalion and the state police achieved a major success in an anti-Naxal operation. In this operation, … Read more
Ranchi, Sep 15 (IANS) In a year of relentless counter-insurgency operations, the elite 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) has emerged as a formidable force against Maoists in Jharkhand. With precision, courage, and tactical brilliance, the unit has dismantled key elements of the insurgent network, marking 2025 as a turning point in the region’s … Read more
Hazaribagh, Sep 15 (IANS) In a major blow to the Maoist insurgency, three Maoists, including top leader Sahadev Soren alias Pravesh, who carried a bounty of Rs one crore, were killed during a joint operation by police and security forces in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district on Monday. The encounter took place around 6 a.m. in the … Read more
Palamu, Sep 14 (IANS) A Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Palamu district on Sunday, leading to the recovery of an INSAS rifle from the site, police said. The slain Maoist has been identified as Mukhdev alias Mukesh Yadav, a member of the … Read more
Ranchi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday staged protests across Jharkhand demanding a CBI inquiry into the alleged encounter of tribal leader Surya Hansda and opposing the proposed RIMS-II hospital project in Ranchi. In Ranchi, state BJP president Babulal Marandi led an outrage march that began from the District School and … Read more
Ranchi, Sep 10 (IANS) The mortal remains of Jharkhand’s brave son, Agniveer Neeraj Kumar Chaudhary, who recently lost his life while on duty in Siachen, reached Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi on Wednesday evening. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren paid their respects by laying wreaths on the coffin draped in the … Read more
Ranchi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the state government for failing to conduct municipal elections despite repeated directions. Expressing serious displeasure, the court said that the government has disobeyed its orders and initiated contempt proceedings against senior bureaucrats, including Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari. A bench of Justice … Read more
Ranchi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested seven persons, including three employees of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), in connection with illegal recovery and extortion during coal transportation in the Giddi area of Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district, an agency statement said. The arrests were made by the Ranchi unit of the … Read more
Giridih (Jharkhand), Sep 8 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Khandoli Dam in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Monday after hundreds of villagers, protesting against alleged illegal land acquisition, attempted to undertake ‘Jal Samadhi’ (drown themselves) in the dam. The move led to a clash with police and officials deployed at the site. The protest was organised under … Read more
Ranchi, Sep 7 (IANS) In a significant move to strengthen public grievance redressal, the Jharkhand government has announced plans to make social media a more effective platform for addressing citizens’ issues and aiding those in need. The announcement was made by State Revenue and Transport Minister Deepak Birua on Sunday. Taking to the social media … Read more
Ranchi, Sep (IANS) While teachers across the country are being honoured on Teacher’s Day, thousands of teachers who are not receiving adequate or regular salary payments in Jharkhand took to the streets, staging a protest in front of the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. They are demanding the fulfilment of their long-pending issues under the leadership … Read more