Jharkhand’s Sand Paradox: 302 Auctioned, Only 14 Operational, Leaving Builders Crib

Jharkhand’s Sand Paradox: 302 Auctioned, Only 14 Operational, Leaving Builders Crib

07-10-2026 

Jharkhand has abundant sand, yet legal supply remains scarce. Four months after 302 of the state’s 444 sand ghats were auctioned, only 14 across six districts are currently able to supply sand legally. The gap between auctioning a resource and…

Jadugoda’s Uranium Question: Low-Grade Ore Raises High Stakes for Public Health Concerns

Jadugoda’s Uranium Question: Low-Grade Ore Raises High Stakes for Public Health Concerns

07-10-2026 

In Jharkhand’s uranium country, two narratives now stand alongside each other. UCIL says the ore is exceptionally low-grade and therefore produces relatively low radiation, rejecting a link between mining and illnesses reported in surrounding…

Centre’s contempt plea against appointment of Jharkhand DGP to be heard by SC on Thursday

Centre’s contempt plea against appointment of Jharkhand DGP to be heard by SC on Thursday

07-10-2026 

Come Thursday (Tomorrow- October 8) the Supreme Court is listed for hearing a plea of the Centre seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Jharkhand government and others for appointing senior IPS officer Tadasha Mishra as the state…

Whither Digital India! Long Queues Still Begin in Ranchi at Dawn to Update Aadhaar Data

Whither Digital India! Long Queues Still Begin in Ranchi at Dawn to Update Aadhaar Data

07-10-2026 

Digital India was envisioned to make public services more accessible, transparent, and citizen-friendly—reducing dependence on paperwork, middlemen, and physical queues. Yet near Kanta Toli’s Mangal Tower, the morning begins with a very…

The 6-lane Varanasi–Kolkata via Hazaribagh Expressway project kick -starts  in Jharkhand

The 6-lane Varanasi–Kolkata via Hazaribagh Expressway project kick -starts in Jharkhand

07-10-2026 

The construction work has begun for a part of the multi-state 6-lane Varanasi–Kolkata via Hazaribagh Expressway connecting Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.

As it is, the Hazaribagh Stretch covers approximately 48…

Sanchar Saathi portal helps citizens become Cyber Warriors against telecom fraud: How?

Sanchar Saathi portal helps citizens become Cyber Warriors against telecom fraud: How?

06-10-2026 

Citizens across the country have visited the Sanchar Saathi portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in) more than 30 crore times since its launch in May 2023, reflecting the trust they place in…

Integrated Ayurveda-Yoga Approach Shows Encouraging Results in Management of Bedwetting Among Children: ITRA Study

Integrated Ayurveda-Yoga Approach Shows Encouraging Results in Management of Bedwetting Among Children: ITRA Study

06-10-2026 

A clinical study conducted at the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, has reported encouraging results from an integrated approach…

Behind The News: Dibrugarh Sends First International Cargo from Bogibeel to Bangladesh

Behind The News: Dibrugarh Sends First International Cargo from Bogibeel to Bangladesh

06-10-2026 

A barge carrying 540 metric tons of methanol left Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh for Dhaka, Bangladesh, here today. Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), has flagged off the vessel DLB Patkai,…

India vs. West Indies 2nd T20 match: Ticket black marketing outside the JSCA complex in Ranchi: A Report

India vs. West Indies 2nd T20 match: Ticket black marketing outside the JSCA complex in Ranchi: A Report

06-10-2026 

Tickets for the India vs. West Indies 2nd T20I match in Ranchi on Friday, October 9, 2026 have largely been sold out online and through stadium counters following massive demand.

As a result, ticket scalping and black marketing are actively…

In Jharkhand based PM SHRI High School Students’s Educational Trip Becomes A Health Alert

In Jharkhand based PM SHRI High School Students’s Educational Trip Becomes A Health Alert

06-10-2026 

An educational outing is meant to expand a child’s world, not expose them to preventable health risks. In Jharkhand’s Khunti, the illness of around 30 students after a school trip has raised an important question—not about blame…