Ranchi News

Former minister arrested after supporters clash with police

Former Jharkhand minister Samresh Singh was arrested with 11 others Saturday after his supporters clashed with the police and blocked a national highway here.10:31 PM on June 14

Court issues warrant against Raj Thackeray

A court Friday issued a bailable warrant against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray in a case related to derogatory remarks made by him on people from Bihar.4:01 PM on June 13

34 convicted in Jharkhand for fodder scam

A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Thursday convicted 34 people in a case pertaining to the infamous multi-million rupee fodder scam in Bihar's animal husbandry department in which Railway Minister Lalu Prasad is one of the main accused.5:01 PM on June 12

Five trapped in Jharkhand mine, may be dead

Five people were trapped in an abandoned Jharkhand mine and may be dead after it collapsed Thursday when they were illegally extracting coal.3:03 PM on June 12

Talks can be initiated if Maoists desire: Patil

Talks can be initiated if Maoist rebels come forward for it, said Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil Wednesday.8:33 PM on June 11

Patil visits Jharkhand's Maoist affected districts

Central Home Minister Shivraj Patil arrived here Wednesday morning to visit two Maoist affected districts of the state.1:31 PM on June 11

Swami Agnivesh demands CBI probe into activist's murder

Social worker Swami Agnivesh Tuesday supported several social organizations' demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the killing of social worker Lalit Mehta who was working on an audit of the rural job guarantee scheme.5:32 PM on June 10

Jharkhand opposition holds token shutdown

The opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Tuesday held a three-hour token shutdown in Jharkhand to protest the hike in prices of transport fuel and cooking gas.3:00 PM on June 10

Using tiger urine, camels to ward off elephants

Spraying tiger urine and keeping camels as pets are some of the novel methods adopted by villagers in Jharkhand to keep away marauding elephants that destroy crops and kill people when in a fit of rage.10:01 AM on June 10

Rising crime graph makes Jharkhand traders uneasy

Traders and industrialists in Jharkhand are wary of a rising crime graph with robbers striking at national highways and banks and known criminals roaming free.12:01 PM on June 09

Jharkhand cuts chopper use of ministers to once a month

Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda has issued an advisory to ministers to use the helicopter once a month to save fuel.4:01 PM on June 08

Jharkhand reduces sales tax on diesel, subsidises cooking gas

The Jharkhand government Saturday reduced sales tax on diesel by 3.5 percent and announced a Rs.40 subsidy per cooking gas (LPG) cylinder.2:32 PM on June 07

Ministers love foreign tours, but little changes in Jharkhand

Foreign lands seem to lure Jharkhand ministers, with the United States, Switzerland and France being their favourite destinations - even though little benefit seems to have accrued to the state from these official tours.9:30 AM on June 07

Jharkhand petroleum dealers demand uniform sales tax

Petroleum dealers in Jharkhand have demanded implementation of uniform sales tax on petrol and diesel so that no price disparity would take place in the country.7:02 PM on June 06

Call for Jharkhand shutdown June 10 over fuel price hike

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Friday called for a shutdown in Jharkhand June 10 to protest the hike in prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas.3:30 PM on June 06