Jharkhand

Top Maoist leader Martin Kerketta with Rs 15 lakh bounty killed in Jharkhand

Martin Kerketta's notoriety was underscored by the Rs 15 lakh bounty placed on his head, due to his involvement in over 70 cases related to violent and extremist activities. His reign of terror had long been a thorn in the side of local authorities and communities alike.

Aug 6, 2025

Shibu Soren, Jharkhand former CM and JMM founder passes away

The hospital, in its statement, said, "He died after a prolonged illness. He was suffering from a kidney ailment and had also suffered a stroke, a month and a half ago. He was on the life support system for the last month."

Aug 4, 2025

India Braces for Monsoon Until July 17; Delhi‑NCR Hit by Severe Waterlogging and Gridlock

The IMD said isolated heavy rain is expected over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal (both Gangetic and Sub-Himalayan regions) in eastern and central India. On July 13, isolated heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Konkan & Goa, Gujarat, Central Maharashtra, and Saurashtra.

Jul 12, 2025

British rule replayed: BJP slams police crackdown on tribals on 'Hool Diwas' in Jharkhand

Senior BJP leaders, including Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi and MP Nishikant Dubey, strongly condemned the police action, alleging that the brutality witnessed was like colonial-era oppression. The leaders blamed the Hemant Soren-led state government for the incident and accused it of suppressing tribal voices.

Jun 30, 2025

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Varanasi-Gaya-Ranchi-Kolkata expressway's second phase today

In a landmark move to boost infrastructure and connectivity in eastern India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the second phase of the Varanasi-Gaya-Ranchi-Kolkata Expressway (NH-319B) on Thursday, during his visit to Bihar.

May 29, 2025

Mentally challenged minor raped, murdered in J'khand; public outrage sparks protests

In a gruesome crime, a 12-year-old mentally challenged girl was raped and brutally murdered in Jharkhand's Palamu area, officials said on Thursday.

Apr 3, 2025

Man kills wife and five-year-old son with iron pan in Jharkhand's Saraikela

Man brutally kills wife, five-year-old son with iron pan in Jharkhand's Saraikela

A man brutally murdered his wife and five-year-old son in Jharkhand's Saraikela district on Monday morning, using an iron pan to bludgeon them to death, officials said.

Mar 31, 2025

Jharkhand: CBI team attacked during raid on bank recovery agent's house, three injured

A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was attacked on Wednesday while conducting a raid at the residence of a bank recovery agent in the Harla police station area of Bokaro district, Jharkhand. Three officers sustained injuries during the assault.

Mar 27, 2025

Class 11 student found hanging from tree in Giridih's Navodaya school premises

A shocking incident has come to light from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Gandey, Giridih district, Jharkhand, where the body of an 11th class student was found hanging from a tree in the school premises on Thursday morning.

Feb 6, 2025

SC dismisses J'khand govt's plea against quashing of FIR against Nishikant Dubey, 28 others

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the High Court's decision to quash an FIR lodged against 28 BJP leaders, including BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, former Jharkhand Chief Ministers Babulal Marandi and Raghubar Das, former Union Minister Arjun Munda, and BJP MP Sanjay Seth, in the Jharkhand Secretariat siege case.

Jan 27, 2025

'Act of contempt': Jharkhand HC rebukes govt over delay in municipal polls

The Jharkhand High Court has rapped the state government for delaying municipal elections in the state, calling it an act of contempt, while emphasising that polls cannot be indefinitely postponed under the pretext of conducting the triple test process for OBC reservation in the civic bodies.

Jan 13, 2025

3 school children among 4 killed, 8 injured in horrific road accident in Jharkhand

At least four people, including three school children, tragically lost their lives, and eight others were injured in a tragic road accident near Tirla Chowk in the Gola police station area of Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Wednesday morning.

Jan 8, 2025

Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Ranchi to Host National Workshop on PESA Act on Dec 24

The Department of Panchayati Raj, Government of Jharkhand, is set to organize a National Workshop on the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act) on 24th December 2024 in Ranchi.

Dec 23, 2024

Bengal doctor rapes patient after tranquillizing her, arrested

Cab driver arrested for sexually assaulting 4-year-old nursery child in Ranchi

A case of sexual assault of a four-year-old nursery male child in a private school in Ranchi has come to light and police have arrested the accused cab driver under the Pocso Act.

Dec 19, 2024

J'khand HC stays publication of CGL exam results, orders FIR on paper leak complaint

The Jharkhand High Court has stayed the publication of the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2023 results conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) until further orders.

Dec 17, 2024

In 2024, 353 girl students enrolled in 33 erstwhile pattern Sainik Schools

In 2024, 353 girls enrolled in 33 erstwhile pattern Sainik Schools

At least 353 girls have enrolled this year in 33 Sainik Schools, established under the erstwhile pattern in the country.

Dec 13, 2024

Jharkhand villagers launch violent campaign against Maoists in West Singhbhum; 10 reported killed

A violent campaign led by villagers against extremists, Maoists, and illegal traders has intensified in the Gudri, Tebo, Goilkera, Sonua, and Anandpur areas of Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.

Dec 12, 2024

Students protest in Hazaribagh alleging irregularities in Jharkhand CGL exam results

Thousands of students took to the streets in Hazaribagh on Tuesday, demanding the cancellation of the results of the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examinations that were conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).

Dec 10, 2024

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren addresses a public gathering

Soren's plea for exemption from personal appearance granted by Jharkhand HC in ED case

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren got big relief from the Jharkhand High Court, which on Wednesday exempted him from personally appearing before the MP-MLA Special Court in Ranchi in a case related to alleged disobedience of Enforcement Directorate (ED) summonses.

Dec 4, 2024

Massive fires ravage commercial buildings in Ranchi and Giridih, losses run into crores

A massive fire broke out on Lalji Hirji Road, a prime commercial hub in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi.