The Jharkhand High Court's decision on government vehicle insurance brings an important distinction between statutory exemptions and public accountability into focus. While the law recognises exemptions for certain government-owned vehicles, concerns…
National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has landed in Ranchi and then met Handu Bhagat at his village Uru in Gumla district of Jharkhand.
Handu Bhagat is father of Nisha Bhagat, tribal activist was cremated at Uru. After…
Acting on specific intelligence regarding the movement of elephant tusks, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted an attempted wildlife trafficking operation near Sonapur Toll Gate, approximately 27 km from Guwahati,…
With growing interest in healthier diets, mushroom cultivation is gaining importance in Jharkhand among many places in India’s horticulture sector and offers scope for further growth.
Mushrooms are valued for their nutritional profile,…
Yes, this appears to be true. As he has recommended probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the death of tribal activist Nisha Bhagat on Tuesday night, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has acceded to the opposition BJP’s demand and…
For nearly thirteen decades, the sacred rhythms of Tantric worship have drawn devotees to Kharsawan's historic Padampur temple. As the six-day Kali Mela brings together people from three states, the centuries-old tradition continues to connect…
Two incidents of violent clashes between two groups at two separate locations in Jharkhand’s Palamu district late Monday night during the immersion of Lakshmi and Kali idols, have left six cops injured and police vehicles were damaged.
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Jharkhand’s Forest Divisions have begun hiring researchers separately for their Working Plan teams under National Working Plan Code (NWPC), an updated policy framework released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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The return of an ageing, frequently malfunctioning security vehicle by former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi has brought the state's VIP security arrangements under scrutiny.The Hemant Soren government prefers…
A day after Diwali, the alleged suicide of tribal activist Nisha Bhagat remains the biggest story in the state. She had posted an 11-minute Facebook Live video hours before her death, alleging harassment by the Jharkhand government. This was on November…