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Dumka (Jharkhand), March 19 – People in Dumka district of Jharkhand are purchasing medicines at affordable rates from a pharmacy center operating under the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Yojana, providing significant relief to poor and underprivileged patients.Beneficiaries purchasing...

Hazaribag (Jharkhand), March 19 The house of former Jharkhand minister and Congress leader Yogendra Sao was demolished by the administration on Thursday in the Hazaribag district for a coal mining project by NTPC, officials said.Sao's house in Jordag, under the Keredari police station, was...

Latehar, March 19 A truck carrying cannabis worth approximately Rs 1 crore was seized in Latehar district, Jharkhand, on Thursday, police said.The seizure was made near a restaurant in Kinamore, based on a tip-off, they added."A total of 1,000 kg of cannabis was packed into 200 packets, with...

Ranchi, March 19 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday urged people to engage in sports to stay fit and healthy.Speaking at the concluding function of the 17th Jharkhand police state-level sports competition at JAP-1 ground in Doranda here, Soren said that the jawans are not only...

New Delhi, March 19 – The ED has attached two immovable properties worth ₹97.92 lakh in Jharkhand and Bihar, belonging to a former Branch Manager of the State Bank of India (SBI), in connection with a ₹5.4 crore fraud involving inactive accounts of deceased pensioners, an official said.The...

Ranchi, March 19 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday directed officials to take action against any attempt to disrupt law and order during the upcoming Eid, Sarhul, and Ram Navami festivals.During a high-level meeting with senior officials, Soren asked them to ensure that all...

New Delhi, March 19 The CBI has registered a case in connection with the alleged assault on a person during his questioning by Enforcement Directorate officers in the 'Peyjal' scam in Ranchi, Jharkhand, officials said on Thursday.The agency took over the case at the direction of the Ranchi...

Thane, March 19 A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the murder of a fruit seller in the Mira Road area in 2017 over a monetary dispute.Additional Sessions Judge D S Deshmukh also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on the accused duo, Sunilkumar...

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), March 19 – The district administration in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, along with NTPC authorities, demolished the residence of Congress leader and former minister Yogendra Sao in the Barkagaon area on Thursday, citing encroachment on land acquired for mining.The house...

New Delhi, March 19 A subsidiary of Coal India, BCCL, announced on Thursday that it had achieved a record single-day booking of approximately 2.37 lakh tonnes of coal under its special discount scheme, aimed at clearing existing stockpiles.Under the scheme, discounts ranging from ₹100 to ₹600...

Ranchi, March 19 – The Jharkhand Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a major operation in Barharwa, Sahibganj district, on Thursday, leading to the arrest of a Block Supply Officer, officials said.The action was carried out by the Dumka unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.The ACB team...

Ranchi, March 19 The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, which aims to establish itself as a national political force rather than a regional party, is planning to contest over 30 seats in the upcoming elections for the 126-member Assam assembly.The party intends to appeal to the approximately 70 lakh...

Ranchi, March 19 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast light to moderate rainfall in parts of Jharkhand on March 20 and 21.The weather office has issued an "orange" alert (be prepared) for thunderstorms on Friday.The IMD said that light to moderate rain, accompanied...

New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to the people of several states on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri, saying the festival provides an opportunity not only for devotion and spirituality, but also for sacrifice and self-control.In a letter to the...

Ranchi, March 19 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren extended greetings to the people on the occasion of several festivals, including Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, and Nav Samvatsar, on Thursday.These festivals symbolize new beginnings and inspire people to move forward in life with faith...

Kolkata, March 19 – Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Sujoy Paul is scheduled to chair a crucial meeting on Thursday regarding the publication of the first supplementary list of voters referred for judicial adjudication, which falls under the “logical discrepancy” category.The first...

Medininagar, March 18 An eight-year-old boy died after being hit by a speeding car in the Palamu district of Jharkhand on Wednesday, police said.The incident triggered protests, with angry locals blocking a road. When police tried to disperse them, a mob allegedly attacked the personnel...

Hazaribag, March 18 Jharkhand DGP Tadasha Mishra reviewed arrangements on Wednesday to ensure peaceful Ram Navami celebrations in Hazaribag, and urged all communities to maintain unity during the festivities.Mishra met senior officers, including Hazaribag SP Anjani Anjan and Deputy...

Ranchi, March 18 – Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren stated on Wednesday that the government has prioritized ensuring social security for every citizen, providing food to every household, ensuring quality education for children, and improving healthcare facilities for all.He said in the...

Jamtara, March 18 Six cybercriminals were arrested in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand on Wednesday, a senior police official said.The accused were apprehended from a deserted area near the Padamdih village, within the jurisdiction of the Karmatar police station, following a tip-off, he said...