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Rajendra Birhor, belonging to the primitive Birhor tribe, died on Thursday at Nawadih village in Mandu block, 20 km from Ramgarh. (Representational Image)

40-yr-old tribal man, who did not have ration card, dies of ‘hunger’ in Jharkhand

However, district officials denied that tribal man died of starvation. They, however, admitted that family did not have a ration card.

27 Jul 2018 5:39 PM

The government's instructions comes after the recent cases of alleged illegal adoptions were reported at the Missionaries of Charity shelter home in Jharkhand, wherein three children were rescued after being trafficked by three nuns of the missionaries. (Photo: AFP)

All child care homes run by MoC to be inspected after baby selling racket

Maneka Gandhi asked state govts to ensure that all child care institutions get registered and linked to CARA within a month.

17 Jul 2018 9:12 AM

This comes less than ten days after 26 girls were rescued from a Mumbai-bound train. (Representational Image/Pixabay)

108 children rescued from Kerala-bound train in Jharkhand, trafficking suspected

Police said the children, aged around 7-8 years, were handed over to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC).

13 Jul 2018 1:57 PM

Coal scam: Court orders framing of additional charge against Naveen Jindal

The court also ordered framing of section 120B (criminal conspiracy) against Jindal Steel's.

13 Jul 2018 11:12 AM

After the accused was arrested, the mob started beating him up and the police found it difficult to save him. (Representational Image/File)

Jharkhand man kills woman, runs 5 km with severed head to escape police, mob

The police had to save the accused from being lynched by the locals, and in the process, four policemen were injured.

04 Jul 2018 10:39 AM

Five women were raped at gunpoint by a group of at least five men, when they had gone to the village under Arki police station to create awareness on migration and human trafficking. (Representational Image)

Jharkhand school head asked victims to go with rape accused: Police

ADG Police said there were 'concrete evidences' against Father Alfonso Alien, head of missionary school and he was not being framed.

26 Jun 2018 12:42 PM

A group of armed men barged in the middle of the performance, beat up the men and took away the women at gunpoint. (Representational Image)

Jharkhand: 5 women on anti-trafficking drive gangraped at gunpoint

Police have detained nine people for questioning. Medical examination has confirmed rape and a case has been filed.

22 Jun 2018 10:03 AM

Two men who were lynched in Jharkhand's Godda district were part of a gang of five that entered a village and stole 13 buffaloes. (Photo: AFP | Representational Image)

2 Muslim men lynched by ‘gau rakshaks’ on suspicion of cattle theft in J’khand

Four people have been arrested for being part of mob that lynch two suspected cattle thieves in Jharkhand's Godda district.

13 Jun 2018 8:52 PM

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba said, 'Jamtara is a sleepy town in the tribal region of Santhal Pargana. It still continues to be an obscure town. But has gained notoriety as cybercrime hub.' (Photo: India Rail Info)

This Jharkhand's town is the cybercrime capital of India

Home Secy Rajiv Gauba said more than half of India's crimes committed by fraudsters posing as bank managers were traced back to Jamtara.

01 Jun 2018 5:39 PM

The live heart was transported through a 18 kms green corridor from the airport to the hospital in a record 18 minutes time. (Photo: AFP)

Kolkata doctors perform first succesful heart transplant surgery in Eastern India

In a landmark event for Eastern India, doctors of Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, successfully transplant live heart.

21 May 2018 6:46 PM

Analysts say that Jharkhand continues to have a high percentage of child marriages despite a drop in other parts of the country.(Representational image)

Drive against child marriages going nowhere

National statistic on child marriages show that the state is on the third position in terms of share of child marriages in all marriages.

19 May 2018 2:22 AM

The girl has been admitted to a nursing home in Jangipur in neighbouring West Bengal, with 70 per cent burns, police said, adding that she is battling for life. (Representational Image)

Jharkhand: Another minor girl raped, set on fire; battling for life

The incident in Pakur district took place on Friday night and the accused was arrested after the incident came to light on Saturday.

06 May 2018 9:18 PM

The upper portion of the body was burnt when the police found it, adding that the victim was wearing a jeans and a top. (Photo: Representational)

Burning body of woman found in Jharkhand forest, gangrape suspected

On being informed by the locals, a police team reached the spot and found the burning body of the woman in her early 20s.

11 Apr 2018 8:35 AM

Shares of BHEL were trading 1.34 per cent higher at Rs 87.15 on the BSE. (Representational Image)

BHEL bags Rs 11,700 cr order for setting up thermal power plant in Jharkhand

BHEL said commissioning of project would also lead to phasing out of the old fleet of sub-critical units presently installed at Patratu.

09 Mar 2018 12:47 PM

On February 18, more than 20 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J’khand: 4 naxals killed in encounter between Maoists, security forces

The encounter broke out during a special search operation by troops of 134 Battalion of CRPF and state police in Jharkhand's Palamu.

26 Feb 2018 2:03 PM

Activists of NGO Bhawishya Kiran involved in awareness campaign against witch-hunting in Sisai block of Jharkhand’s Gumla district.

The powerless ‘witches’ of Jharkhand

In this case the victims were lucky to get a prompt police response but many ignorant women branded as witches fail to get help.

24 Feb 2018 8:38 AM

A master plan would be ready by March and the detailed project report would be prepared by July, an official release quoting the Jharkhand chief minister said. (Photo: PTI)

Itkhori to have World's tallest ‘Buddha’ stupa: J’khand CM Raghubar Das

As per records, 104 ft Buddhist stupa built by King Ashoka at Kesaria of Bihar is presently considered as World's largest Buddhist Stupa.

20 Feb 2018 5:41 PM

Vedanta to collaborate with JSMDC to set up steel plant in West Singhbhum

The chief minister said the government has signed MoUs worth Rs 3 lakh crore with prospective investors for a number of other projects.

18 Jun 2017 6:47 PM

Vidya Balan in a still from 'Begum Jaan.'

Jharkhand govt grants tax-free status, Rs 2 crore subsidy to Begum Jaan

The makers of the film, director Srijit Mukherji and producer Mahesh Bhatt, announced the news on Twitter.

10 Apr 2017 10:13 AM

Kilvenmani massacre, TN (1968): 44 dalits were killed by goons sent by landlords, for protesting and seeking better wages.

Discourse: Discrimination eva jayate

We talk of equality but the bitter truth is that even today, ‘we Indians’ discriminate and stereotype fellow Indians.

26 Mar 2017 3:29 AM

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