Naxals using children as human shields, say police

Naxals using children as human shields, say police

16-10-2015 

The Naxals are using children as human shields to save themselves in encounter with the police.

According to the police many children were present during the encounter that happened last week in Godda between the police and the Naxals.

Bid to promote communal harmony in Jharkhand

Bid to promote communal harmony in Jharkhand

15-10-2015 

In a bid to promote communal harmony, a three-day ‘Gao-Katha’ festival will be held at Balumath in Latehar, beginning tomorrow (Friday).

People of both the communities, Hindu and Muslim, will take part in the festival. Reportedly…

16 held guilty in killing of social activist

16 held guilty in killing of social activist

14-10-2015 

As many as 16 people have been held guilty by a local court in the killing of social activist, Sister Valsa Joan, in 2011.

District and Sessions Judge Omprakash Srivastav, who convicted the 16 accused in the case, will pronounce the sentence…

Annual plan of Green India Mission for Jharkhand approved

Annual plan of Green India Mission for Jharkhand approved

13-10-2015 

The Union Environment Ministry has approved annual plans for four states including Jharkhand.

The National Executive Council (NEC) of National Mission for a Green India, which met in Ranchi has approved the Perspective Plans (PP) and Annual…

Durga Puja begins;Kumari Kanyas perform rituals

Durga Puja begins;Kumari Kanyas perform rituals

13-10-2015 

As the countdown for Durga Puja begins, festive fever has gripped Jharkhand,Bihar and West Bengal, with the people thronging the market, especially Ranchi,Patna and Kolkata.

The Durga puja is combined with the Dussehra festival slated to be…

Over 100 families of primitive tribes become Christians in Jharkhand

Over 100 families of primitive tribes become Christians in Jharkhand

12-10-2015 

Over 100 families of primitive tribes have reportedly converted to Christianity in Gumla district of Jharkhand.

According to administrative sources, over 100 families belonging to Ghaghra and Visunpur blocks were converted.

The converted…

Junior Engineer arrested for graft

Junior Engineer arrested for graft

11-10-2015 

On complaint of a villager, the Jharkhand Vigilance Department sleuths caught a Junior Engineer red-handed while accepting bribe at Chaibasa in West Singhbhum district.

The Junior Engineer Arvind Hembram, who was posted at Sadar Block in Zilla…

Empower adolescent girls,celebrate their International Day

Empower adolescent girls,celebrate their International Day

10-10-2015 

The International Day of the Girl Child is slated to be observed across the world on October 11.

The need of the hour is to empower adolescent girls to be the leaders and innovators of tomorrow,according to Moira Dawa,Communication Officer,UNICEF…

Move by NHAI to check traffic violations

Move by NHAI to check traffic violations

09-10-2015 

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will soon launch a mobile application to check traffic violation.

The public can make complaints on this against those doing rash driving, breaching speed limit or involved in any other similar…

Doctor abducted for ransom in Giridih

Doctor abducted for ransom in Giridih

08-10-2015 

A doctor has been abducted for ransom in Giridih district of Jharkhand, said the police.

According to the police, Dasrath Verma has been abducted from Gurha village of Giridih district.

The doctor was kidnapped when he was returning…