Jharkhand

MPHA, Chandigarh enter semi-finals of sub-junior women's hockey tournament

Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013

In the first semi-final, MPHA will face Jharkhand while Haryana will take on Chandigarh in the second last four match to be played on Sunday.

Three more infants die in West Bengal's Malda hospital, death toll up to 12 in three days

Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013

Three more infants died at the Malda Medical College Hospital, taking the total number of crib deaths at the facility in the past three days to 12.

Suspected Maoists kill two people in Jharkhand

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

Suspected Maoist guerrillas killed two people in Jharkhand's Gumla district early today, police said.

UPA dinner diplomacy: Who sat where

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was the cynosure of all eyes at the UPA anniversary function last year, was conspicuous by his absence tonight.

Aadhaar mandatory for sale, purchase of land in Jharkhand

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Aadhaar will be mandatory as proof during land deals in Jharkhand from January 1 next year, an official release said on Tuesday.

Mother attempts suicide after allegedly killing children in Jamshedpur

Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2013

Two minor children were allegedly killed by their mother, who also made an abortive attempt to commit suicide at Sakchi under Sakchi police station in Jharkhand's steel city Jamshedpur today, a senior police officer said.

Jharkhand climber conquers Mount Everest, Arunima Sinha next in line

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2013

Mahato's success coincided with the 60th anniversary of the first climb of the peak by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay May 29, 1953.

Under-trial commits suicide in Jharkhand jail

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2013

An under-trial, charged with the murder of his wife, committed suicide in a Jharkhand jail early today, police said.

Jharkhand legislator gets life term for kidnap, murder of niece's friend

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2013

Congress legislator Savna Lakra and three others were given life imprisonment by a local court in a case of kidnapping and murder of a man who was in a relation with the leader's niece.

Lalu's 'parivartan' rally in Patna: highlights of his speech

Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Wednesday May 15, 2013

Lalu Prasad is addressing a 'parivartan' rally in Patna today. His party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has booked 13 trains from different destinations in Bihar and Jharkhand to carry people to Patna for today's rally. The Railways has been paid R...

At Lalu Prasad's 'parivartan' rally today, spotlight on his sons and daughter

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Wednesday May 15, 2013

Lalu Prasad plans a grand comeback at a "parivartan" in Patna today. His party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), says it is aimed at bringing change in Bihar. His rivals say it's an excuse to install his two sons, Tejpratap and Tarun, in positions of ...

Madhu Koda gets provisional bail for a week in money-laundering case

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2013

The Jharkhand High Court today granted provisional bail to former Chief Minister Madhu Koda, an accused in a multi-crore money laundering case, to attend his ailing mother.

Olympic Council of Asia urges IOC to meet only Sports Ministry delegation

Press Trust Of India | Tuesday May 14, 2013

The IOC will meet delegations of the IOA and the Indian Sports Ministry on Wednesday in Lausanne to chart a way forward for India's return to the Olympic fold.

Indian Olympic Association delegates gear up for crucial IOC meeting in Lausanne

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2013

Malhotra and Randhir pulled out of the meeting a day after the IOC agreed to include Hockey India General Secretary Narinder Batra and Jharkhand Olympic Association R K Anand in the IOA delegation for the meeting, in addition to the four-member list ...

Miffed VK Malhotra and Randhir Singh pull out of joint meeting with International Olympic Committee

Press Trust Of India | Friday May 10, 2013

Barely six days before the May 15 meeting to find a way for India's return to the Olympic fold, the pull-out of these two key officials has suddenly put a question mark on the fate of the conclave which is to be attended by a delegation of the Sports...