Jharkhand

Her husband went to jail for her 'murder'. Now, Bihar woman found alive in Jharkhand

September 17, 2026 4:28 am

The case dates back to 2014 when Shakuntala Devi's brother identified the body of a woman recovered from a canal in Rohtas district as that of his sister. Found leading a new life, as Kanti Devi, in the neighbouring state, she is now facing allegations of fraud and criminal conspiracy.

September 30 new deadline for filing claims, objections to SIR in Jharkhand

September 16, 2026 7:44 am

The initial deadline was September 4, which was extended to September 15. When the draft electoral roll was published on August 5, the names of 43,61,987 voters were left out under the absent, shifted, dead and duplicate (ASDD) categories.

Jharkhand man claims officer tore his papers, thrashed kin after row over SIR notice

September 14, 2026 9:53 pm

Denying the allegations, the officer has appealed to the people to cooperate with the SIR process, adding the dispute should now be put to rest. No complaint from either side has been filed in the matter

Jharkhand SIR: FIR against four over alleged forged documents used for voter registration

September 05, 2026 8:53 pm

He also examined records related to their registration in the electoral rolls and the documents they submitted, and directed officials to conduct a detailed verification of each suspected case.

Presumed guilty, SIR's spreading stain

September 04, 2026 7:03 am

An exercise meant to certify the voter has put her on trial.

Jharkhand man wandered into Kerala 9 years ago. He is headed home now, courtesy Insta reel

September 06, 2026 4:48 am

A specially abled man, living at an NGO-run facility in Kozhikode district, was recently captured in a 10-second Independence Day video. The video garnered one million views and reached a family member of the 35-year-old, triggering a bittersweet reunion.

Rs 290-crore bank fraud: ED searches 11 locations in Bengal, Jharkhand

September 03, 2026 2:04 pm

According to ED, a private company had taken a bank loan of Rs 290 crore under the pretext of building a 66 MW power plant in Jharkhand and allegedly diverted the money to the accounts of fake companies.

Express Impact: Jharkhand poll authorities order probe into voter deletion forms

September 03, 2026 8:44 am

Block Development Officer Basantrai, Sriman Marandi said that the Deputy Election Officer had sought a report, and a Block Panchayati Raj Officer was sent to Maheshtikri to conduct a field inquiry.

'What if we're not seen as Indians?': Flagged by BJP, villagers in Jharkhand worry

September 02, 2026 2:58 pm

They say they have always lived in Godda's Maheshtikri village, many have also mapped their links to the 2003 electoral roll after intensive revision

Pattern in BJP agents' voter deletion requests. How Jharkhand officers saw it

September 02, 2026 6:24 pm

In Godda, one BJP agent burns 75 forms after booth level officer asks questions; CEO says BLO cannot refuse forms

In Pictures: Devendra Nath Mahato ends 16-day hunger strike after state cancels recruitment exam

August 18, 2026 4:00 pm

In Pictures | Assembly election results out, BJP smiling all the way

November 23, 2024 5:48 pm

A Red-Letter day for Bharatiya Janata Party as they sweep off a historic victory at Maharashtra assembly elections 2024, whereas, I.N.D.I.A bagging the majority at Jharkhand elections. At the bypolls count at several states of India, it was the smiles of respective party workers that conveyed the victory.

Trip out of Ranchi, boat ride: CM Soren's day out amid disqualification suspense

August 27, 2022 8:04 pm

Jharkhand's Deoghar gets a new airport: Here's how it looks like

July 12, 2022 2:22 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rs 400–crore Deoghar airport in Jharkhand on Tuesday.

JAC Board 9th Result 2020: List of websites to check results

June 02, 2020 3:11 pm

JAC Jharkhand Board 9th Result 2020: Result available at www.jharresults.com, jac.nic.in, and jac.jharkhand.gov.in

Hemant Soren back as Jharkhand Chief Minister

December 31, 2019 8:41 am

JMM leader Hemant Soren took oath as the chief minister of Jharkhand for a second time at a grand ceremony attended by opposition leaders, in a show of unity. The 44-year-old tribal leader was sworn in as the 11th chief minister of the state by Governor Droupadi Murmu.

PDP workers celebrate victory in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections

December 23, 2014 6:10 pm

Counting for the recently held Assembly elections is underway in the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand.

Fifth phase of polling underway

April 17, 2014 4:01 pm

Moderate to brisk voting was on Thursday recorded in the first five hours of polling.

Modi says Congress' made a mess of Andhra bifurcation, just the way it did during Partition

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Looking back into history, Modi said, "three states were created even under former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee but they are functioning smoothly. Congress' handling of Andhra Pradesh bifurcation is a mess, just like the Partition of India and Pakistan".

In Jharkhand, Man Beaten Up, His House Set On Fire After Dead Cow Found Outside

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

Police arrest Maoist woman commander in Jharkhand

March 01, 2016 7:12 am

Giridih, Jharkhand, Mar 01 (ANI): Police arrested a Maoist woman commander in Jharkhand giving a major blow to the extremist group in the region. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Chandamuni Hansda from a bus station in Giridih district, who is wanted in murder of a senior police officer and other heinous crimes. The woman is believed to be member of core team of Maoist leader Hitesh in the Santhal-Pargana zone, which consists of six districts. Superintendent of Police, Akhilesh B Verier, called it was a big achievement for the police. Police said she was the founding member of the Maoist women’s wing in Santhal-Pargana.

Pooja Bhatt to recreate small sequence of 'Aashiqui' in 'Cabaret'

February 11, 2016 11:42 am

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Bollywood actress and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt said she regrets her decision to not romance Rahul Roy in 90's musical hit 'Aashiqui' because she wanted to get married.With an intention to relive her missed opportunity, the actress is now reviving an epic sequence of 'Aashiqui' in the upcoming film 'Cabaret' with Rahul Roy and Richa Chaddha. Pooja also told media that she is all set to start the shoot of 'Jism 3' and it is going to be the boldest film of the industry so far.For now, Pooja is busy in the production of her upcoming film 'Cabaret' which stars Richa Chaddha in a lead role.'Cabaret', directed by Kaustav Narayan Niyog, traces the journey of a dancer who travels from Jharkhand before making to Mumbai.The film is schedule to hit the screens on May 6.

Looking sensuous in 'Cabaret' not a challenge for Richa Chaddha

February 11, 2016 11:41 am

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Bollywood actress Richa Chadda, who has won appreciation for her consistent portrayal of unconventional characters, is set to grab attention again with her sensuous avatar in an upcoming film 'Cabaret'.But the actress, who says that this role is more of an experiment, said she felt extremely comfortable in portrayal of her role in the film.Richa is playing the character of a dancer in 'Cabaret,' which is a story about a small town girl who gets success in Mumbai.'Cabaret', directed by Kaustav Narayan Niyog, will release on May 6.

Police seize 5,000 tortoise

January 13, 2016 9:31 am

Dumka, Jan 13 (ANI): The police seized thousands of tortoise from a lorry in Dumka district of Jharkhand. The police seized 75 sacks full of tortoise from the smugglers after they inspected the lorry at a check post on grounds of suspicion. However, the driver and his assistant managed to escape. Police official, Ajit Kumar, said there were at least 5,000 tortoise. I am still counting the number of tortoise but there are at least 5,000 to 7,000 of them. Around 107 tortoises were counted dead. The animals were given to the forest department and were released into a dam in Dumka district.

Jharkhand police bust Naxals' hideout in Khunti village

January 09, 2016 12:22 pm

Jharkhand, Jan 09 (ANI): The Jharkhand police on Saturday busted a Naxal hideout in Khunti village.The police have seized three rifles, cylinder bombs and more than 600 bullets.