Deepu, a 2015 Asia Journalism Fellow, has been based in Ranchi since 2012 as the newspaper's Jharkhand correspondent. He tweets at @deepusebastian
October 15, 2012 03:02 IST
The police in Khunti,Jharkhand,seem to be miffed by what they say is a new precendent among the villages. An investigation by cops into a kidnapping incident has revealed that dwellers of Lebed
Mon, Oct 15, 2012
October 14, 2012 02:03 IST
In some of the poorest districts of the state,people get branded as black-magic practitioners and are murdered. An Act to prevent the practice has had little effect,with 64 recorded witch deaths over the last two years
Sun, Oct 14, 2012October 10, 2012 02:18 IST
When former Jharkhand chief minister Babulal Marandi took a break from a constituency-wise tour last Monday to announce the withdrawal of his partys support to the UPA
Wed, Oct 10, 2012October 04, 2012 01:42 IST
Congressmen were left scratching their heads about what had transpired after Rahul Gandhis two-day visit to the state
Thu, Oct 04, 2012October 02, 2012 01:04 IST
Invoking the welfare of the people of Jharkhand,the Babulal Marandi-led Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) on Monday withdrew support of two of its Members of Parliament to the UPA government
Tue, Oct 02, 2012
September 16, 2012 02:05 IST
As coal continues to dominate headlines,Jharia,the mining town in Jharkhand,where,away from the spotlight,its just another working day for the miners
Sun, Sep 16, 2012
September 01, 2012 03:00 IST
M16 family has been the primary service rifle of the US armed forces since the Vietnam War.
Sat, Sep 01, 2012August 25, 2012 01:18 IST
The minister has,however,consistently refused to take a paternity test to verify Sonis claim that he is the father of her four-year-old son.
Sat, Aug 25, 2012August 23, 2012 03:24 IST
Earlier this year,seven murders were discovered together in the districts Murhu block.
Thu, Aug 23, 2012August 22, 2012 00:30 IST
The Opposition and even those within his party are gunning for the head of state Agriculture Minister and BJP leader Satyanand Jha after the resurfacing of a year-old allegation from a woman claiming to be his wife and the mother of his child
Wed, Aug 22, 2012August 20, 2012 03:40 IST
The Ranchi police have been persistently denied any knowledge about the identity of those who put up three posters threatening attack on women wearing jeans in the city from August 20
Mon, Aug 20, 2012August 16, 2012 00:06 IST
A spurned lover allegedly attacked a 24-year-old woman with acid in Baghdehari village of Jamtara district last Saturday
Thu, Aug 16, 2012August 04, 2012 02:50 IST
A single bench of Justice R R Prasad overturned the four-and-a-half year sentence awarded to Chakrabarty by a special CBI court in July 2008.
Sat, Aug 04, 2012July 25, 2012 01:23 IST
The two CRPF men who were reported killed in a Maoist attack in Jharkhand Monday may have died in cross-firing between troops.
Wed, Jul 25, 2012July 18, 2012 03:47 IST
Allies isolate BJP in President election
Wed, Jul 18, 2012July 13, 2012 02:38 IST
Pranab Mukherjee was ostensibly on the campaign trail when he arrived in Ranchi,but by the time he left,there was a farewell party thrown for him
Fri, Jul 13, 2012July 11, 2012 03:21 IST
The National Human Rights Commission has come down heavily on the Jharkhand government on the 22 documented silicosis deaths in the state,asking the Chief Secretary to explain why the families of the deceased should not be recommended for monetary compensation.
Wed, Jul 11, 2012
July 06, 2012 01:23 IST
Why tribals refuse to let go of land where Jharkhand plans multiple campus
Fri, Jul 06, 2012
June 03, 2012 03:41 IST
The day-long communal riot at Kosi Kalan town in Mathura district has left four dead
Sun, Jun 03, 2012
June 02, 2012 22:11 IST
Police,however,refused to rule out a larger conspiracy.
Sat, Jun 02, 2012May 23, 2012 00:11 IST
A sessions court in the Rohini district courts complex has slammed the irresponsible hasty decision of the Child Welfare Committee in giving away an infant for adoption without the consent of one of the parents.
Wed, May 23, 2012
May 16, 2012 00:12 IST
For someone who was in jail for a year and three months,A Raja re-entered public life without a glitch.
Wed, May 16, 2012
May 15, 2012 00:38 IST
Khanduri refused to comment on speculation that he would contest against the incumbent CM in bypoll.
Tue, May 15, 2012April 13, 2012 03:10 IST
The next Vice-Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University will not be an academic,after the Universitys Executive Council on Thursday came up with a longlist of five public servants to the top post.
Fri, Apr 13, 2012April 13, 2012 00:33 IST
The university court will meet on April 15 to pick three names out of the five,and forward them to the President of India,who will pick one.
Fri, Apr 13, 2012




