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Jamshedpur: A female elephant, aged between 10 and 12 years, which sustained serious leg injuries reportedly after coming in contact with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Vintukh village in the Saranda forest recently, died on Sunday.The regional chief conservator of forest (RCCF), Kolhan division, Smita Pankaj, said that despite the efforts of the veterinary…
Ranchi : The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) inaugurated the state-level Wushu, Taekwondo, and Swimming competitions on Thursday as part of the Khelo Jharkhand initiative.The opening ceremony was held at Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium, where dignitaries jointly lit the ceremonial lamp to mark the commencement of the events. Competitions are being held at Thakur Vishwanath…
Chatra: A mason was killed and his cousin sustained injuries after the bike they were travelling on lost control and hit a tree near Amin village in Chatra on Sunday, police said.ASI of Giddhaur police station, Ranjay Singh, said, “The deceased was identified as Balmukund Goswami (50), a resident of Jangi village in Giddhaur block….
Motorcycle-Truck Collision Koderma: Two persons died when their motorcycle collided head-on with a truck near Holy Family Hospital on the Ranchi-Patna Road on Saturday afternoon, police said.The in-charge of Tilaiya police station, Vinay Kumar, said, “The deceased were identified as Arvind Prasad Yadav (60) of Madhopur village and Praveen Kumar (35) of Sarwahna village, both…
Ranchi: As Durga Puja festivities peaked in the city on Monday, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) swung into preparations for immersion of Durga idols. The civic body said it has identified 18 ponds, including Bada Talab, Chadri Talab, Jail Talab, Dhurwa Dam, and Kanke Dam, for the immersion of Durga idols.RMC commissioner Sushant Gaurav, along…
Hazaribag: DC Shashi Prakash Singh and SP Anjani Anjan on Saturday asked Durga Puja organisers in Katkamsandi and Barkagaon blocks of the district to ensure that the pandals in their areas are able to witstand rain and winds.The directive came after a pandal in Dhanbad collapsed in inclement weather.“Puja committees will have to take safety…
Chatra: Chatra deputy commissioner (DC) Kirtishiree G. said that vehicles would be tracked with speed guns to curb rash driving and rising number of road accidents.Addressing a road safety committee meeting on Saturday, the DC said, “Joint drives by the police and transport officials would be intensified to ensure compliance with traffic rules. Strict action…
Ranchi: The ‘Rail teka, dagar chheka (stop trains, block roads )’ agitation by the Kurmis on Saturday, seeking ST status for the community, gave a tough time to administrative officials as well as passengers. Owing to widespread protests in several pockets of the state, several trains were cancelled, short-terminated or diverted, even as thousands of…
Hyderabad police have arrested the accused in the brutal killing of 50-year-old Renuka Agarwal from Ranchi on Saturday. HYDERABAD: Hyderabad police have arrested the accused in the brutal killing of 50-year-old Renuka Agarwal from Ranchi on Saturday.The accused identified as Harsh and Roushan, will be produced in a local court in Ranchi before being brought…
