Jharkhand: News
Weather update today: Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms forecast across India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in New Delhi, the eastern coast, and the northeast till early May.
Allu Arjun's 'Raaka' is already sparking bidding war in Bihar
The upcoming pan-India film Raaka, starring Telugu superstar Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone, is creating a buzz among distributors in Bihar already.
4 Mumbai family members die suddenly after eating watermelon
A family of four in Mumbai's Pydhonie area died of suspected food poisoning, police said on Monday.
Jharkhand boy dies, 18 sick after eating roadside stall pani-puri
A six-year-old boy died and 18 others were hospitalized in Jharkhand's Giridih district after allegedly eating pani-puri from a roadside stall.
Drink spiked, Wi-Fi disconnected, US woman raped at Karnataka homestay
A United States national was allegedly raped at a homestay in Kutta village, Kodagu, Karnataka.
IMD forecasts heatwave, rainfall, thunderstorms in different parts of India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a mixed bag of weather conditions across India in the coming week.
Jharkhand excise exam paper leak racket busted, 159 candidates arrested
In a major bust, Ranchi police have detained 159 candidates linked to the Jharkhand excise constable recruitment examination.
UP: Bus returning from wedding procession rams truck, 6 killed
A tragic accident occurred in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday when a bus returning from a wedding procession collided with a truck.
IMD predicts widespread rain in several states on April 6-7
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across several states in India on April 6 and 7.
Tata Steel served ₹1,755cr demand notice for illegal coal extraction
Tata Steel has been served a ₹1,755.10 crore demand notice by the District Mining Office in Ramgarh, Jharkhand.
Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh on IMD's orange alert for heavy rains
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh today.
Elderly Jharkhand man forced to drink urine over witchcraft suspicion
In a shocking incident in Jharkhand's Latehar district, villagers allegedly forced an elderly man to drink urine after accusing him of witchcraft.
Rajasthan, Jharkhand police seize expired food items in separate raids
In a major crackdown on food safety violations, authorities in Rajasthan and Jharkhand have seized large quantities of expired and adulterated food items, with the Rajasthan consignment destroyed under official supervision and the Jharkhand consignment marked for destruction.
Tata Sons to invest ₹11,000cr in Jamshedpur
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has announced a massive investment of ₹11,000 crore in advanced technology for Jamshedpur.
Jharkhand ex-CM Champai Soren's grandson found dead in Manali
Veer Soren, the 19-year-old grandson of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a homestay in Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
Rain, hail, strong winds to batter 7 states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of severe weather conditions in seven states over the next 24 hours.
Bomb scare forces evacuation of 6 Bengal district courts
A bomb scare forced the evacuation and search of six district courts in West Bengal on Tuesday. The threat was triggered by emails claiming bombs were planted inside the premises.
SC orders supplementary voter roll inclusion in Bengal's final list
The Supreme Court has invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to ensure that eligible voters are included in the final electoral roll for West Bengal.
Jharkhand crash victims had taken ₹8L loan for air ambulance
The family of a 41-year-old man, who was among seven people killed in an air ambulance crash in Jharkhand on Monday night, had taken a loan of ₹8 lakh to hire the air ambulance.
Air ambulance crashes in Jharkhand, killing all 7 on board
A tragic accident occurred on Monday evening when a Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district.
Jharkhand HC seeks clarity on inquiries in 450 custodial deaths
The Jharkhand High Court has asked the state government to clarify if judicial inquiries were conducted in all cases of custodial deaths.
Why 18 supervisors, 12 cops were deployed for Jharkhand student
In an unprecedented move, the Jharkhand government deployed an entire administrative and security apparatus for a single Class 10 student in Garhwa district.
Jharkhand declares 'emergency' after elephant attack kills 22
The Jharkhand government has declared an "elephant emergency" after a wild elephant went on a killing spree in the West Singhbhum district.
Delhi records season's coldest day at 3.2°C
Delhi and several northern states of India are reeling under a cold wave, with temperatures dropping to their season's lowest.
ED raids 25 locations linked to ₹1,000cr cough syrup racket
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a major crackdown on an alleged illegal trade of codeine-based cough syrup.
Denied phone, 20-year-old jumps into borewell, prompting 9-hour rescue operation
A 20-year-old laborer from Jharkhand, Rustam Sheikh, died after jumping into a borewell near Kukma in Bhuj, Gujarat.
Jharkhand: Couple, 2 kids found dead; murder-suicide suspected
A couple and their two children were found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Dumka district of Jharkhand on Sunday.
Why 12 states are staring at giant ₹1.7L crore bill
Twelve Indian states will spend a total of ₹1.68 lakh crore on unconditional cash transfer (UCT) schemes for women in 2025-26, a report by PRS Legislative Research has revealed.
IMD issues orange alert for Gujarat as depression nears coast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Bharuch, and Surat districts in Gujarat.
Jharkhand man killed in Saudi Arabia crossfire; family awaits compensation
A 27-year-old man from Jharkhand, Vijay Kumar Mahato, was killed in a crossfire between local police and suspected liquor smugglers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Bihar Assembly elections: Hemant Soren's JMM withdraws; blames 'political conspiracy'
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has withdrawn from the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
In-laws drugged, 12 brides fled with ₹30lakh-worth-jewelry on Karwa Chauth
In a shocking incident on Karwa Chauth night, 12 newlywed brides fled their homes in Aligarh after drugging their in-laws.
Between June-September, rain-related incidents claimed 458 lives in Jharkhand
Jharkhand experienced its worst monsoon in a decade, with the season claiming at least 458 lives from June to September.
IMD issues heavy rainfall alerts for Gujarat, Maharashtra, Northeast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall alerts for several states. These include Gujarat, West Bengal, parts of the Northeast region, and South Peninsular India.
Rajasthan: Newborn's lips glued shut, stone inserted to silence cries
In a shocking incident in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, a 15-day-old baby was found abandoned in a forest in inhumane condition.
16 states recorded revenue surplus, Uttar Pradesh tops with ₹37,000cr
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has released a report on state finances for the fiscal year 2022-23.
3 Maoists, including Central Committee member with ₹1cr bounty, killed
Three Maoist rebels were killed in a gunfight with security forces in the Pantitri forest of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand.
Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan elected as India's new Vice President
Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan has been elected as the new Vice President of India. His election was a major victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Jharkhand: Maoist carrying ₹10 lakh bounty killed in encounter
A Maoist carrying a bounty of ₹10 lakh on his head was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's Chaibasa, officials said on Sunday.
Jharkhand: 2 security personnel killed in encounter with Maoists
A gunfight between security forces and members of the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Thursday left two security personnel dead.