Ranchi — The Jharkhand government has appointed Avinash Kumar, a 1993-batch IAS officer, as the new Chief Secretary of the state. He succeeds Alka Tiwari, who retired on Tuesday. A notification issued by the state government announced that Kumar will … read more
Ranchi — A 25-year-old man accused of molesting a minor girl died under suspicious circumstances while in police custody in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, sparking controversy over possible custodial negligence. The man, Rahul Manjhi of Meral village, had been arrested on … read more
New Delhi – Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged Maoists to abandon the path of violence, assuring that those who surrender will be welcomed with dignity and given full support for rehabilitation. Speaking at the closing session of … read more
Ranchi – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted a key accused in the 2024 case relating to the attack by CPI (Maoist) cadres on security forces in Jharkhand, officials said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Abhijeet Koda alias … read more
Ranchi – Six people were killed and seven others injured in two separate road accidents in Jharkhand within a span of 12 hours, police confirmed on Friday. The first mishap occurred on Friday afternoon near Badkitand turn in the Taratand … read more
Ranchi- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday formally welcomed 160 new doctors and medical teachers into state service, handing them appointment letters at a programme organised at the Secretariat. The group includes assistant professors, dentists, and medical officers appointed … read more
Ranchi – The anti-Naxal operations in Jharkhand recorded a major success on Thursday as 10 members of the CPI (Maoist) laid down their arms in West Singhbhum district, officials said. They surrendered before Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta … read more
Ramgarh – Panic and concern gripped villagers in Parsadih under the Gola forest range of Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district on Thursday, after two elephants — an adult and a calf — accidentally fell into a 25-foot-deep open well, officials said. Both … read more
Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that sand ghats and minor mineral auctions in the state cannot proceed until the government formally notifies rules under the PESA Act, 1996. Rejecting the state’s plea to lift the ban, a … read more
Ranchi— The Jharkhand High Court has expressed sharp displeasure over the government’s failure to hold the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) for nine years, summoning the state’s Education Secretary to provide a clear timeline for the examination. Hearing a petition … read more