15 Maoists including Anal Da with Rs 1 cr bounty killed in encounter in Jharkhand's Saranda Forest

15 Maoists including Anal Da with Rs 1 cr bounty killed in encounter in Jharkhand's Saranda Forest

The encounter began near Kumbhdih village under Chotanagra police limits after security forces acted on specific intelligence. Following hours of intense gunfire, the forces gained the upper hand, recovering bodies, sophisticated weapons, ammunition, and other items. The area remains cordoned off, with additional forces deployed. This marks the first major anti-Maoist operation of 2026 and a significant success for security agencies in the region. Jan 22, 2026
'Act of contempt': Jharkhand HC rebukes govt over delay in municipal polls

'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
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