Ranchi News

Soren appeals for funds for Bihar flood victims

Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren appealed to the people of the state to raise funds for the relief and rehabilitation of the flood affected people of Bihar.3:33 AM on September 11

12 injured in court lock-up blast in Jharkhand

Around a dozen prisoners and a police officer were injured when a blast was allegedly triggered in a Jharkhand court lock-up Monday to free an undertrial accused in a murder case, the police said.6:32 AM on September 09

Huge cache of explosives recovered in Ranchi

A huge cache of explosives has been recovered from the city, the police said Sunday, adding that it was one of the biggest hauls in Jharkhand in recent years.2:00 AM on September 08

Damodar Valley Corp to produce 3,500 MW in Jharkhand

Damodar Valley Corp (DVC), the multi-purpose river valley project of the central government, will start producing 3,500 MW power in Jharkhand in the next four years, a central government minister said here Saturday.6:30 PM on September 06

Heavy Engineering Corp, BHEL to start joint venture

City-based Heavy Engineering Corp (HEC) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a joint venture company that will manufacture casting and forgings.6:01 PM on September 06

Jailed IAS official gets bail in fodder scam

The Jharkhand High Court Friday granted bail to senior IAS official Sajjal Chakravarty, who is serving a prison sentence in a fodder scam, on medical grounds.7:00 PM on September 05

Jharkhand bans use of tobacco at public places

Jharkhand Friday banned the use of tobacco products at public places, including offices, hotels and railway stations.6:30 PM on September 05

Heavy Engineering Corp, Bharat Heavy Electricals in joint venture

The city-based Heavy Engineering Corp (HEC) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) will set up a joint venture foundry forge company, an HEC official has said.2:36 AM on September 05

Maoists warn Jharkhand artistes against plays on them

The outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Wednesday threatened Jharkhand artistes with dire consequences if they participate in plays that highlight the group's terrorist activities.1:31 PM on September 03

Soren yet to allocate departments to Jharkhand ministers

Almost a week after Shibu Soren took charge of the Jharkhand government, the ministers are yet to be assigned their responsibilites and departments.2:31 PM on September 02

Move to blow up Big Bazar outlet foiled in Ranchi, two detained

An attempt to blow up a crowded retail store here was foiled with the defusing of a bomb, officials said Monday. An employee of the Big Bazar store spotted the bomb when over 1,000 people were inside the shop which is spread over five floors.5:04 PM on September 01

Soren wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly

Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren Friday won the trust vote in the assembly with a margin of eight votes.7:31 PM on August 29

Jharkhand speaker disallows two suspended BJP MLAs to vote

A day ahead of Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren seeking a trust vote in the assembly, Speaker Aalam Gir Aalam Thursday suspended the voting rights of two suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators.11:01 PM on August 28

Lightning claims nine lives in Jharkhand

Nine people were killed and over a dozen were injured when a lightning struck a tree under which they were standing in Jharkhand Thursday, the police said.11:00 PM on August 28

With 42 MLAs, Soren stakes claim to be chief minister

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren Monday formally staked claim to the chief minister's chair by submitting letters of support from 42 legislators in the 82-member house to Governor Syed Sibte Razi.8:00 PM on August 25