Ranchi News

Jharkhand to distribute pamphlets to nab top Maoist rebel

The Ranchi police will distribute pamphlets to catch a top Maoist leader allegedly involved in robbery and the killing of a former state minister.7:00 PM on August 11

Jharkhand to withdraw cases against statehood activists

The government has initiated a process to withdraw cases against people who fought for a separate Jharkhand, nearly eight years after the state was carved out of Bihar.2:01 PM on August 11

Agitating women offer bangles to Jharkhand officials

Faced with bureaucratic apathy towards potholed roads and electricity shortage, women of Pakur district of Jharkhand decided to make officials listen to their complaints - by offering bangles to them.6:31 PM on August 10

Jharkhand primary teachers' test passes peacefully

An examination to recruit 8,700 primary school teachers in Jharkhand was conducted peacefully Sunday amid tight security following a threat from a tribal organisation.6:30 PM on August 10

Lightning kills four in Jharkhand

Three farmers and a girl were killed after they were struck by lightning in Jharkhand Saturday, police said.11:30 PM on August 09

Over 160 people arrested during Ranchi strike

Over 160 people were arrested during the dawn to dusk strike here Saturday called by an organisation representing indigenous people to protest the holding of teachers' examination without formulating the state's domicile policy, which would give them benefits in jobs.7:32 PM on August 09

Soren as chief minister? Jharkhand UPA leaders don't seem keen

Jharkhand Mukti Morch (JMM) chief Shibu Soren may have set his sights on the chief minister's post, but not too many other United Progressive Alliance (UPA) leaders in the state seem keen on it.4:33 PM on August 09

Strike in Ranchi to back domicile policy demand

Schools and shops were shut here Saturday during the the dawn to dusk shutdown called by an organisation representing indigenous people to protest the holding of teachers' examination without formulating the state's domicile policy.2:31 PM on August 09

Proposed international cricket stadium caught in land row

The proposed international cricket stadium here has been caught in a land row between the state government and Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC).2:00 PM on August 08

Two security personnel killed in Jharkhand gun battle

Two security personnel were killed in a gun battle with Maoist rebels in Jharkhand early Friday, police said here.12:32 PM on August 08

Ranchi welcomes Chak De Bachche winner Deepak Tirkey

Deepak Tirkey, who last week won the TV reality show 'Chak De Bachche', was accorded a warm welcome when he reached his home city Ranchi Thursday.9:00 PM on August 07

Koda unperturbed by Soren lobbying for chief ministership

Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda Wednesday said he was not perturbed by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren lobbying with the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government as the chief minister's post was not a 'permanent' one.5:01 PM on August 07

Jharkhand to assess actual iron ore reserves via new survey

The government of the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand has decided to survey and assess the actual iron ore reserves in the state, a top official told IANS Wednesday.12:32 PM on August 07

Jharkhand celebrates Dhoni's Khel Ratna

It's celebration time in Jharkhand. News that local boy Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award has been greeted with jubilation across the state.12:32 PM on August 06

Heavy Engineering Corp bags Rs.7.42 bn order

Indian public sector engineering major Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) has bagged a Rs.7.42 billion order, its largest so far, from the public sector Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a company statement said here Monday.9:00 PM on August 04