Ranchi: The southwest monsoon currents will set over Jharkhand on time this year, the Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. The normal onset of monsoon in the state, which typically occurs from Sahibganj district in the north, is between June 13 and June 15.“So far, the conditions are favourable for…
Khadgarha bus stand in Ranchi Ranchi: Passenger of private buses in the state may have to shell out more with operators indicating that a fare hike is unavoidable as fuel prices rise and operating costs mount.In Ranchi, diesel currently costs Rs 100.49 per litre, while petrol stands at Rs 105.29 per litre. Before the hike…
Chatra: Police arrested two men within hours after three severed heads of an animal were found dumped in Baksa dam in Chatra district on Sunday, triggering protests and a road blockade by villagers.The accused were identified as Mohammad Islam and Mohammad Ikram, both aged around 25 years, and residents of Prithvipur village.During searches at the…
Ranchi: The All India Student Association (AISA) and the Revolutionary Youth Association set up road blockades and staged protests in various parts of Jharkhand against the state higher and technical education department’s proposed clustering and restructuring of colleges and universities in the state, NEET question paper leak and the alleged irregularities in the CBSE on-screen…
Times News NetworkChatra: A 19-year-old youth was killed and another person injured after a sand-laden tractor overturned in Hedum village under Lawalong police station limits on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Anush Kumar. The injured, identified as Tuli Ganjhu, was rescued from beneath the overturned tractor with the help of local villagers.According to eyewitnesses,…
Chatra SP Animesh Naithany (left) with the accused smuggler on Tuesday Chatra: An alleged courier of an inter-state opium smuggling network was arrested with 2.9kg of wet opium during a vehicle checking drive near the inter-state border with Bihar in Chatra on Tuesday.“The accused Anil Kumar Yadav was nabbed near Gosaidih following a tip-off,” Chatra…
