
September 03, 2017 02:27 IST
The police claimed to have recovered bovine meat and other evidence suggesting that the animal was slaughtered. They added that some people noticed meat pieces and head of the animal at a place adjacent to the house of Mian, a labourer.
Sun, Sep 03, 2017
September 03, 2017 00:30 IST
Their mother lynched for being a ‘braid cutter’, the two are now at a children’s home. Jharkhand has promised support, but Chiranjeet, witness to the murder, just has one request: “Please let us go.”
Sun, Sep 03, 2017
September 02, 2017 01:40 IST
Showing documents purportedly proving his claims, Yadav said that in 2006, Sushil Modi bought a flat worth Rs 14.5 lakh while giving PoA to R K Modi, who owns real estate firms.
Sat, Sep 02, 2017
September 01, 2017 03:24 IST
Aditya was shot dead after he overtook Rocky’s Range Rover on May 7, 2016. Rocky is the son of suspended JD(U) MLC Manorama Devi, who was earlier held for storing liquor after Bihar promulgated Prohibition in April last year.
Fri, Sep 01, 2017
September 01, 2017 01:45 IST
There have been reports that 200 children died in two months in Ranchi’s biggest referral hospital but no official release has linked medical superintendent Dr S K Chowdhary’s transfer with the deaths.
Fri, Sep 01, 2017
August 31, 2017 19:11 IST
The issue of deaths of children was first taken by Congress a couple of days ago in connection with Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH) in Jamshedpur when it came to light that 52 children had died over 30 days.
Thu, Aug 31, 2017
August 30, 2017 15:18 IST
Siwan acid attack case: Three brothers -- Rajiv, Satish and Girish Roshan -- were killed in a property dispute case. While Satish and Girish were drenched in acid and shot dead, Rajiv was killed when he was returning home on a motorcycle.
Wed, Aug 30, 2017
August 19, 2017 22:33 IST
Police in these three states have made it clear that these were just baseless rumours, with no credible evidence. District officials in Sahibganj said they, too, had conducted an awareness campaign on this issue recently.
Sat, Aug 19, 2017
August 19, 2017 03:33 IST
Districts like Palamu and Garhwa in Jharkhand and Gaya and Aurangabad in Bihar will benefit from the project. The allocated amount will be utilised over three years.
Sat, Aug 19, 2017
August 19, 2017 00:54 IST
A JMM leader said that the party was clear from the first day that such a bill was only to create divisions between the tribal people and the party would oppose it all levels. BJP also said that it's confident that it wouldn't meet the same fate as that with CNT/SPT amendments
Sat, Aug 19, 2017
August 13, 2017 04:26 IST
The Bill has provision for imprisonment of three years and fine of Rs 50,000 or both, and four year- imprisonment and Rs 1 lakh fine, or both, if the person converted is a minor, woman or a member of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.
Sun, Aug 13, 2017
August 13, 2017 04:19 IST
The proposed amendments in the Tenancy Acts had provided that the government could take land for purposes similar to mentioned in this list from the tribal, without changing the ownership rights of the tribal.
Sun, Aug 13, 2017
August 13, 2017 02:51 IST
While support for Hansda has been pouring in from his friends and readers, some tribal activists like Gladson Dungdung have criticised his work.
Sun, Aug 13, 2017
August 13, 2017 01:25 IST
Jharkhand passes an anti-conversion Bill. But how will it parse a tribe as much Sarna as Christian?
Sun, Aug 13, 2017
August 12, 2017 05:49 IST
Slamming the content of the ad, tribal activist Gladson Dungdung called it a “waste of public money”. He also said that Gandhi never referred to tribals as “vanvasi”. “It is a term used by the Sangh Parivar. Gandhi called them girijan,” Dungdung posted on Facebook.
Sat, Aug 12, 2017
August 12, 2017 05:32 IST
Sowvendra Shekhar Hansda is under fire for allegedly portraying Santhal women in poor light
Sat, Aug 12, 2017
August 11, 2017 04:48 IST
On Tuesday afternoon, Vishal Kumar Verma went to check on the JSWA office, which was flooded after heavy rainfall over the last fortnight. He was trying to pump out the water, when he was electrocuted. Vishal was rushed to hospital, where he was declared dead.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
August 11, 2017 04:38 IST
The elephant had killed two persons earlier this week. Most of the victims were from the Paharia tribe who live in the densely forested hills of Sahibganj district. Efforts were made to tranquilise the elephant but have not yielded results so far.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
August 10, 2017 20:58 IST
Most of its victims have been members of the Paharia tribal – a primitive tribal group with a thin population of over 25,000 in the state, who live in the densely forested hills of Sahibganj district. According to the officials, the elephant entered Jharkhand from Bihar late in March.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
August 02, 2017 00:23 IST
Provisions in the Religious Freedom Bill 2017 carry jail term of three years and/or fine of Rs 50,000 for anyone found guilty of converting people by alluring or forcing them.
Wed, Aug 02, 2017
August 01, 2017 19:54 IST
As and when the bill is passed, the act is likely to intensify the confrontation between the BJP and its allied organisations and the Church. They have openly been at loggerheads ever since the proposed tenancy act amendments were introduced through a bill last year.
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
August 01, 2017 03:33 IST
According to the excise department, 208 liquor shops have been opened and they will start functioning from August 1. The decision to this effect had been taken four months ago and licences held by private vendors expired on Monday evening.
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
July 31, 2017 19:45 IST
While the target for the first year of JSBCL taking over has been pegged at Rs 1,500 crores, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has indicated that the government would move towards complete prohibition in the state, albeit in a phased manner.
Mon, Jul 31, 2017
July 28, 2017 02:24 IST
Alleging that Nitish had played into the hands of PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, Lalu said, “We had forced Modi and Shah to return empty-handed (in 2015 Bihar election). Modi-Shah knew that Lalu’s base was solid, so they created all this drama.”
Fri, Jul 28, 2017
July 26, 2017 04:20 IST
The vehicle is yet to be located, the police said. This has taken the toll up to 11 in the heavy downpour that has wreaked havoc in the state; mostly in its central and southern parts.
Thu, Jul 27, 2017





