Jharkhand

6 Killed, 4 Injured In Illegal Cracker Unit Fire In Jharkhand Village

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday September 25, 2017

At least six people were killed and four others injured today when a fire broke out in a house where a large quantity of firecrackers were stored illegally in East Singhbhum district, a senior police officer said.

Tea Stall Owner Kidnapped And Killed by Maoists In Jharkhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 21, 2017

A tea stall owner kidnapped three days ago was shot dead allegedly by CPI (Maoists) near Netarhart Sunset Point in naxal-hit Latehar district, police said today.

CBI Starts Probe In Rs 25,000 Crore Chit Fund Scam In Jharkhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 14, 2017

The CBI has taken over investigation of 20 cases pertaining to chit fund scam believed to be involving funds of over Rs 25,000 crore in Jharkhand on the directions of the state High Court.

Idea Cellular 'Unlimited' Packs Explained: What You Get In Rs 11 Recharge

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday September 17, 2017

In the telecom circle of Delhi/National Capital Region, Idea Cellular offers 'unlimited packs' priced in the range of Rs 24-Rs 1,197.

Exclusive: A Rare Inside Look At India's Uranium Mines

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Saturday September 9, 2017

Hidden deep below the green hills in Jharkhand is India's rich uranium resource. At Narwapahar in Jadugoda town, mining operations are highly mechanised, there are no rusty lifts. Here, one can drive into mines through the kilometres of underground highways that leads one to the uranium ore.

Tribal Girl Allegedly Gang-Raped In Jharkhand, 16 Arrested

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 9, 2017

A tribal girl was allegedly raped by at least six men when she was taking a stroll with her boyfriend near a university campus in Jharkhand's Dumka and 16 persons have been arrested in this connection, a police officer said on Friday.

Tribal Girl Gangraped In Jharkhand, 12 Arrested

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 8, 2017

A tribal girl was allegedly raped by at least six men when she was taking a stroll with her boyfriend near a university campus in Jharkhand's Dumka and 12 persons have been arrested in this connection, a police officer said today.

Saved Rs. 200 Crore By Linking Aadhaar To Pension Schemes, Says Jharkhand Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Jharkhand government has saved over Rs 200 crore by seeding the Aadhaar (UID) with the accounts of the beneficiaries of the various pension schemes.

Inside India's 21st Century Underground Lab, Hunt Is On For Dark Matter

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Tuesday September 5, 2017

Indian physicists have finally got a laboratory deep underground -- almost half-a-kilometre below the earth's surface - to hunt for "dark matter", the elusive glue that holds galaxies together. A form of energy and matter, it has evaded detection so far.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 9, Episode 6: Amitabh Bachchan Just Couldn't Stop Chatting With This Contestant

Entertainment | Monday September 4, 2017

KBC 9: Raj Kumar from Jharkhand became the first contestant on Monday's episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 9, which is now in its second week

Encephalitis, Pneumonia Claim Lives Of Over 800 Children In Jharkhand

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 31, 2017

Over 800 children died in two medical hospitals in Jharkhand and the majority of the deaths occurred due to encephalitis.

Rajiv Gauba Takes Charge As Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Mehrishi Retires

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 31, 2017

Seasoned bureaucrat Rajiv Gauba today took charge as the Union Home Secretary after superannuation of incumbent Rajiv Mehrishi. A 1982-batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre, 58-year-old Mr Gauba will have a fixed two-year tenure in the sensitive post, a home ministry official said.

52 Infants Die In Jharkhand In 30 Days. NHRC Sends Notice

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 29, 2017

Ranchi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice to the Jharkhand government on the deaths of 52 children in 30 days at a government-run medical college in Jamshedpur. The local media reported 61 deaths at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (MGM) in Jamshedpur, which falls in Chief Minister Raghubar Das’ consti...

Human Rights Body Sends Notice To Jharkhand On Deaths Of 52 Infants In 30 Days

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 28, 2017

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Jharkhand government on the reported deaths of 52 infants in 30 days at Jamshedpur's Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, an official statement said on Monday.

Pregnant Woman Dies After Being Given Saline Instead Of Blood In Jharkhand

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 23, 2017

A pregnant woman died at a premier hospital in Ranchi on Wednesday after she was administered saline instead of blood, her husband claimed. The hospital has refuted the charge.

'For Want Of Rs 50, Son Died Without Treatment,' Says Jharkhand Family

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 22, 2017

A one-year-old child has died in Jharkhand's largest hospital, RIMS, allegedly without medical help, as his father ran from pillar to post for Rs 50 to pay for a CT scan. The family said the hospital had refused to conduct a CT scan as the boy's father, a rickshaw puller, had fallen slightly short of the necessary charges.

Jharkhand Baby Dies As Father Was Short Of Rs 50 For CT Scan

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday August 21, 2017

A hospital in Jharkhand refused to conduct a CT scan on a one-year-old boy who had fallen on his head because his father was Rs 50 short of the fee.

Child Dies Without Treatment, Father Was Allegedly Rs 50 Short

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 21, 2017

A one-year-old boy died at a hospital here on Monday as his father was short of funds, according to Jharkhand Police.

Jharkhand Woman Beaten To Death Over Braid-Chopping Rumours

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 21, 2017

A woman was allegedly beaten to death by a mob on the suspicion that she was a member of a braid-chopping gang in Jharkhand's Sahibgunj district, the police said.

Railways Launches New Trains, Extends Routes. Here Is The List

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday August 17, 2017

Railways has started many new services including Bhopal-Singrauli Express, Singrauli-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express and a superfast weekly special service on the Pune (Maharashtra)- Hatia (Jharkhand) route.

Heckled By Jharkhand Minister, Activist Jean Dreze Cuts Short Speech

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Tuesday August 15, 2017

Development economist Jean Dreze was forced to cut short his speech at a programme in Jharkhand after the state's agriculture minister Randhir Kumar Singh heckled him, reportedly because he was offended at his references to the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, the BJP's ideological mentor.

Elephant Blamed For 15 Deaths In Jharkhand, Bihar Shot Dead

India News | Reuters | Saturday August 12, 2017

An elephant blamed for killing more than a dozen people in Jharkhand and Bihar was shot dead on Friday, after an elaborate hunt that involved dozens of forest officials and a sharpshooter.

National Wrestler Vishal Kumar Verma Dies Of Electrocution At Jharkhand's Jaipal Singh Stadium

NDTVSports | Thursday August 10, 2017

Vishal Kumar Verma, a national-level wrestler, died after getting electrocuted at Jharkhand's water-logged stadium.

Rogue Elephant Kills 15 In Bihar, Jharkhand, Could Be Shot, Say Officials

India News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 9, 2017

An elephant that has killed 15 people in Bihar and Jharkhand over a months-long rampage could be shot within days if it is not brought under control, an official said Wednesday.

LIVE: Monsoon Session Of Parliament - Day 17

India News | Tuesday August 8, 2017

The main focus of the seventeenth day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament is expected to be the anti-conversion law. As per the draft of the bill, those found guilty of forcibly converting a person would be liable to punishment. The bill was tabled by Jharkhand government earlier this month too.

Rakhi 2017: In UP, Jharkhand, People Tie Rakhis To Trees, Pledge To Protect Them

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday August 7, 2017

In Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, women tied rakhis to trees and pledged to protect them.

Lightning Kills 21 As Floods Sweep Across Odisha, Jharkhand

India News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 31, 2017

Lightning killed 21 people in eastern India as large swathes of the country reel under the worst floods in years that have left hundreds dead and millions displaced, officials said Monday.

Jharkhand Government To Introduce KG Education In 25,000 Primary Schools

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Wednesday July 26, 2017

The Raghubar Das led Jharkhand government has taken a monumental decision to begin KG classes in 25,000 primary schools in the state. The suggestion was forwarded by the state education department to the Cabinet which approved it.

Jharkhand SSC Announces 3019 Vacancies For Sub-Inspectors; Apply Now At Jssc.in

Jobs | Written by Anisha Singh | Monday July 17, 2017

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission has invited online application form eligible candidates for the Jharkhand Joint Police Sub-Inspector Competitive Exam 2017. Online application is available on the commission's official website. The recruitment will be done for more than 3000 vacancies.

Rs 3.5 Crore Cash, 4 Kg Gold Recovered From I-T Official Tapas Kumar Dutta's Kolkata Home By CBI

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 12, 2017

Rs 3.5 crore cash and 5 kg gold has been recovered during searches at the Kolkata residence of Jharkhand's Principal Commissioner of Income Tax in a corruption case, the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI has said.