Jamshedpur: For hundreds of teachers deputed as booth level officers (BLOs) in urban Jamshedpur, the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has become a punishing test of endurance, with many claiming they are getting barely three to four hours of sleep a night.Govt-aided school teachers, who make up a sizeable section of the…
Jamshedpur: Traffic police stop dozens of bikers at city intersections every day, but officers say the bigger challenge is not catching violators—it is convincing young riders that helmets can save lives.Traffic DSP Neeraj Kumar said the belief that police conduct helmet checks merely to collect fines is “completely baseless”, adding that enforcement is aimed only…
Jamshedpur/Ranchi: For many booth level officers (BLOs), the voter enumeration exercise has turned into an unexpected lesson in human behaviour. On some doorsteps, they are greeted with steaming cups of tea, sweets and even invitations to stay back for lunch or dinner. At others, they are met with folded arms, wary questions and fears that…
Jamshedpur: In West Singhbhum, once a hotbed of Maoist violence and development deficit, a quiet transformation is taking shape in remote villages. Women are using govt livelihood schemes to move beyond subsistence farming and build independent incomes.Among them is 38-year-old Sushma Devi of Anandpur village, whose dairy venture reflects the changing face. A few years…
Jamshedpur: The postal department launched a self-service speed post booking kiosk in Jamshedpur, marking the beginning of a technology-driven transformation that officials believe will improve customer experience as well as boost revenue.The automated self-booking kiosk, inaugurated at the Jamshedpur head post office on Tuesday, allows customers to book Speed Post articles without standing in queues….
Jamshedpur: The West Singhbhum district administration on Tuesday conducted fire safety mock drills at 10 private hospitals, nursing homes and clinics in Chaibasa to test emergency preparedness and train healthcare workers to handle fire-related emergencies.The exercise, carried out under the guidance of deputy commissioner Manish Kumar, simulated fire incidents at identified medical facilities. Fire service…
Jamshedpur: Two days after the state govt replaced East Singhbhum SSP Piyush Pandey post the DD Bar murder case, the city police have launched an aggressive crackdown on drunk driving and nightlife violations.A total of 110 motorists driving under the influence were fined Rs 11 lakh in total after they failed breath analyser tests at…
