Deepu, a 2015 Asia Journalism Fellow, has been based in Ranchi since 2012 as the newspaper's Jharkhand correspondent. He tweets at @deepusebastian

November 18, 2014 01:36 IST
Thakur is doing his bit, too. He sends out about 150 water tankers to parched Garhwa.
Tue, Nov 18, 2014
November 17, 2014 02:25 IST
The JD(U), for its part, has nominated a candidate for Hussainabad, which has a sitting RJD MLA.
Mon, Nov 17, 2014
November 13, 2014 00:51 IST
The exclusively Santhal hamlet of about 105 households is where Shibu Soren and current CM Hemant Soren were born.
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
November 11, 2014 21:40 IST
The BJP document talks of adapting a host of schemes that are a part of PM Modi's vision - Make in Jharkhand, self-attestation of documents, e-governance.
Tue, Nov 11, 2014
November 11, 2014 02:16 IST
Of the five cases initially registered against Madhu Koda, only three are effectively pending now.
Tue, Nov 11, 2014
November 10, 2014 02:43 IST
The elevation of Sinha, a Harvard alumnus who seldom misses a chance to talk about his academic credentials, is largely being seen as well-deserved.
Mon, Nov 10, 2014
November 07, 2014 00:05 IST
There had been rumours that Hare Krishna Singh had missed the deadline, but his papers had been accepted.
Fri, Nov 07, 2014
November 06, 2014 10:38 IST
Sources in the TSPC said that Bhokta was once the deputy zonal commander of Latehar.
Thu, Nov 06, 2014
November 06, 2014 00:22 IST
Most of the 10-15 members of Kandulna’s platoon look well under 18 years of age.
Thu, Nov 06, 2014November 04, 2014 01:54 IST
The alliances were formalised despite opposition within almost all the parties concerned.
Tue, Nov 04, 2014November 03, 2014 03:36 IST
All the major leaders of the state have been awarded seats, including Arjun Munda, Raghubar Das and Saryu Rai.
Mon, Nov 03, 2014November 01, 2014 04:47 IST
JMM, which has decided to go it alone, has accused three Congress leaders of sabotaging the deal for personal gains.
Sat, Nov 01, 2014
October 31, 2014 19:13 IST
The JMM has announced it will contest on its own, opening up the possibility of post-poll bargaining with others.
Fri, Oct 31, 2014October 29, 2014 02:30 IST
The BJP already has a former policeman for a legislator — V D Ram retired as the DGP of the state and is currently the Palamu MP.
Wed, Oct 29, 2014
October 27, 2014 01:41 IST
This October is a far cry from January 2013 when Hemant, 39, who had pulled down the Arjun Munda government, was made to wait six months by the Congress before it lent its support
Mon, Oct 27, 2014October 26, 2014 03:14 IST
There are worries that a long-drawn-out electoral process will favour the national parties as they can manage the logistics, ration out funds and keep cadres motivated over such a long period.
Sun, Oct 26, 2014October 25, 2014 01:25 IST
Civil surgeon of Simdega said he has ordered that all residents above the age of 10 be given prophylactic treatment and that all cattle be vaccinated.
Sat, Oct 25, 2014October 23, 2014 01:43 IST
Party workers are questioning in private the decision to replace Vinod Pandey with Trivendra Singh Rawat.
Thu, Oct 23, 2014October 17, 2014 01:24 IST
Say larger tenders favoured, inflated number of items bought.
Fri, Oct 17, 2014
October 11, 2014 22:12 IST
The BBC had quoted a Maoist spokesperson after sister Valsa's murder claiming responsibility for the killing.
Sat, Oct 11, 2014October 07, 2014 01:38 IST
Sao, a Congress MLA from Barkagaon, was arrested on a non-bailable warrant issued against him by a Hazaribagh court.
Tue, Oct 07, 2014October 06, 2014 00:24 IST
The Delhi Police said Sao also formed another criminal outfit with alleged links to left-wing extremist groups, the Jharkhand Bachao Andolan.
Mon, Oct 06, 2014
October 05, 2014 00:00 IST
He died of an epileptic attack unlike his parents who died of starvation in 2003.
Sun, Oct 05, 2014September 29, 2014 03:12 IST
Prabirda’s interrogation has revealed the importance Maoists have accorded to the Santhal Pargana region.
Mon, Sep 29, 2014
September 29, 2014 02:45 IST
Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh yet to hand over land.
Mon, Sep 29, 2014



