CBI officers and local police outside the Sakchi residence on Tuesday Jamshedpur: An early morning raid by CBI sleuths at a Sakchi residence on Tuesday for suspected cyber fraud turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. After questioning the homeowner and others, the central agency officers later realised that they had knocked on…
East Singhbhum DC Rajiv Ranjan and civil surgeon Dr Sahir Pall address the media Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Rajiv Ranjan on Monday directed all govt and private healthcare facilities to report every confirmed malaria case to the civil surgeon’s office within 24 hours and ensure treatment begins within the same period, in a bid…
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…
Ranchi: Chairing a high-level meeting, chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday directed the higher and technical education department to accelerate key reforms aimed at transforming Jharkhand into a knowledge-driven state, directing officials to make the Jharkhand University Service Commission and the Coaching Regulatory Authority functional within 15 days.He also instructed the department to prepare a…
Jamshedpur: A 29-year-old pregnant woman admitted for delivery at the Sadar Hospital in Seraikela-Kharsawan district died on Sunday, triggering protests by relatives and a probe by the administration.Family members of Shuru Purty, a resident of Kandagora village, accused the doctor on duty of negligence and demanded an inquiry and strict action against those responsible for…
Bengaluru: Nine candidates who secured ranks within the top 100 in the ComedK entrance examination, including two among the top 10, and were under scrutiny over suspected organised malpractice, have been provisionally allowed to participate in counselling.The decision follows an inquiry by a high-powered committee, which failed to conclusively establish their direct involvement in the…
Dumka: A 48-year-old govt doctor was found dead in an inspection bungalow of the state irrigation department in Masanjore on Saturday, police said. The deceased, identified as Dr Shashi Dinkar Minj was a resident of Bariatu in Ranchi. Minj was posted Hazaribag Sadar Hospital. His wife, also a doctor, is currently posted in Jamshedpur. The…
The accused in police custody on Saturday Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum police on Saturday sent Rahul Dubey, an accused in the murder of Karni Sena functionary Himanshu Singh, to judicial custody. Dubey, 30, surrendered before the police a day earlier. A chopper, which was used to fatally stab Himanshu, was also recovered based on Dubey’s statement,…
Doctors will also survey affected villages to assess living conditions, lifestyle factors and preventive measures adopted by residents Jamshedpur: Concerned over the sharp rise in malaria cases in East Singhbhum district, the health department has directed the authorities of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH) in Jamshedpur to conduct a comprehensive investigation into…
