Deepu, a 2015 Asia Journalism Fellow, has been based in Ranchi since 2012 as the newspaper's Jharkhand correspondent. He tweets at @deepusebastian
July 10, 2014 02:29 IST
The victim alleged Gosal gave the orders for the rape in retaliation for Harendra attempting to rape Nakabandi’s wife.
Thu, Jul 10, 2014
July 06, 2014 00:18 IST
Life for the Purkayasthas seemed to be filled with exuberance and Avik had only added 'texture' to their happiness.
Sun, Jul 06, 2014
July 01, 2014 02:11 IST
The two boys had tried to murder Kundan, the main suspect in killing of their father Arvind Singh in 2010, twice earlier, but they failed.
Tue, Jul 01, 2014
June 21, 2014 23:46 IST
To his mother and sisters, Haidar is simply the boy who left home “to grow taller”.
Sun, Jun 22, 2014
June 21, 2014 22:13 IST
The Tenughat dam is about 55 km away from Panchora.
Sun, Jun 22, 2014June 19, 2014 00:05 IST
Sinha’s lawyers had filed bail applications for him and 52 supporters on Tuesday after L K Advani visited him in jail.
Thu, Jun 19, 2014June 12, 2014 02:40 IST
All the minors, rescued for Jamalia Arabic College in Kottiyam Monday, are aged between 11 years and 17 years.
Thu, Jun 12, 2014
June 08, 2014 22:11 IST
A decision to return 120 children to Jharkhand, 59 to Bengal and 7 to Bihar was taken by district child welfare committees.
Mon, Jun 09, 2014
May 17, 2014 03:11 IST
The Hemant government needs at least 39 MLAs to survive a floor test.
Sat, May 17, 2014
May 16, 2014 20:11 IST
BJP increased its vote share from 27.53 in 2009 to 41 per cent.
Fri, May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 14:58 IST
The Congress, which had only one MP - from Ranchi - in the 15th Lok Sabha, will feel they have not lost much.
Fri, May 16, 2014
May 16, 2014 13:56 IST
As the day progresses, Kushwaha's chase of Pappu could be a good barometer of the BJP's performance in Bihar.
Fri, May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 00:05 IST
Even if the BJP completes a clean sweep, it may not be evidence enough of a pan-Jharkhand “Modi Wave”.
Thu, May 15, 2014
May 12, 2014 00:48 IST
The Muslims have stood as one across the country against Modi’s ambition.
Mon, May 12, 2014
May 10, 2014 02:12 IST
Cut to the summer of 2014 and Jha, 62, is back contesting the polls from West Champaran for the third time, this time as a JD(U) candidate.
Sat, May 10, 2014
May 09, 2014 03:20 IST
Candidates of major political parties in each constituency are almost always from the most populous castes.
Fri, May 09, 2014
May 06, 2014 01:21 IST
The BJP’s candidate is Janardhan Singh Sigriwal while the JD(U) has fielded Dhumal Singh.
Tue, May 06, 2014
May 06, 2014 01:14 IST
Muslims, Yadavs vow to vote him out of Hajipur.
Tue, May 06, 2014
May 06, 2014 01:06 IST
The Modi-led Gujarat government appointed a Lokayukta in the end of November 2013 after letting the post remain vacant since December 2003.
Tue, May 06, 2014
May 05, 2014 05:01 IST
Hajipur had taken Paswan into the Guinness Book of World Records in 1977 by electing him by 4.25 lakh votes.
Mon, May 05, 2014
May 02, 2014 01:01 IST
The BJP has fielded Ajay Nishad, a Mallah, and son of sitting MP Jai Narayan Nishad.
Fri, May 02, 2014
May 01, 2014 00:27 IST
Modi was addressing an election rally in Chhapra in Saran Lok Sabha seat for party candidate Rajiv Pratap Rudy.
Thu, May 01, 2014
April 30, 2014 19:04 IST
Modi was addressing a rally in the afternoon at Chhapra town's helipad to campaign for the BJP's Saran candidate Rajiv Pratap Rudy.
Wed, Apr 30, 2014April 30, 2014 02:22 IST
Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal, born in Murho village in Bihar’s Madhepura district, was a parliamentarian and former Bihar CM.
Wed, Apr 30, 2014
April 30, 2014 02:08 IST
In Madhepura, split with BJP leaves only Mahadalit votebank for Sharad Yadav, Pappu still has M-Y behind him.
Wed, Apr 30, 2014




