• Jamshedpur market fire: Major fire broke out late last night at vegetable market in Teen Plate area, Jamshedpur. Three fire tenders rushed to the spot 

• Bokaro Steel Plant standoff - Day 6: 106 displaced youths under Visthapit Naujawan Sangharsh Morcha on indefinite hunger strike at Two-Tank Garden, demanding permanent jobs for 1,500 trained apprentices from displaced families. Gates 9 and 10 sealed indefinitely. Management says it may affect production. 

Local decisions

• West Singhbhum tribal bodies ban liquor: Gram sabhas in Bana Bij and Baihatu villages (Khunt Pani block) imposed complete ban on liquor and ganja sale/purchase - Rs 10,000 fine for consumption, Rs 50,000 for selling. 

Boards put at village entry points. Also banned tobacco sale to below 22 years and imposed fine on parents if children roam outside after 7 pm "unnecessarily" 

Festival & Campus

• Durga Puja peak: Pandals open across state, Jamshedpur transformed into vibrant hub as Navratri reached 6th day.

• Education: Jharkhand NEET UG 2026 Stray Round registration closes today. XAT 2027 application edit window opens Oct 16-17 at XLRI Jamshedpur.

Weather alert: Cold wave / yellow alert issued for 7 districts in Jharkhand this morning.

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