The Latest Breaking News from Ranchi

RANCHI: The handing over of US citizen and acclaimed photographer Marcus Leatherdale’s body to his next of kin in a decomposed state has brought to the fore the abysmal condition of the morgue at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims), the state’s largest hospital and medical college.

RANCHI: Days after the Election Commission served show cause notice on chief minister Hemant Soren and his brother Basant Soren, facing disqualification for leasing mines, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at a dozen premises in Ranchi and various states and seized Rs 19.31 crore in cash.

NEW DELHI/RANCHI: The ED have conducted raids at multiple premises, including that of Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal and her family, in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the alleged embezzlement of over Rs 18 crore MGNREGA funds in Khunti district of the state during 2008-11, officials said…

RANCHI: The Jharkhand government on Thursday said it will ensure all possible support to the seven tribal girls from the state selected for the national coaching camp for the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup 2022.

RANCHI: Betrothed to eligible men in Jharkhand before the state was carved out of Bihar 22 years ago, these ‘bahus’ after decades of living in their new homes, suddenly find themselves as ‘political outcasts’ after a state government order.

RANCHI: In view of the upcoming panchayat polls, the state police has initiated special drives for ensuring peace during the election, which include seizure of illegal arms and ammunition, verification of licensed arms, execution of pending warrants and taking preventive action against troublemakers. The election will be held in four…

JHABUA: A cooperative based here in Madhya Pradesh has sent 2,000 chicks of the famous protein-rich 'Kadaknath' breed to a farm at Ranchi in Jharkhand following an order placed by former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, an official said on Sunday.

RANCHI: An elderly couple was killed in Jharkhand's Gumla district allegedly by their relatives who suspected that they practised witchcraft, police said on Saturday. The incident happened around 9 pm on Friday in Bhagat Bukma village in Chainpur police station area, around 140 km from state capital Ranchi, they said.

RANCHI: State finance minister Rameshwar Oraon on Thursday lashed out at the Centre over the spiralling rise in fuel prices, which he said triggered a chain of price hike across sectors.

RANCHI: Skipper Shafali Verma smashed 50 off 23 balls to lead Haryana to a three-wicket win over Harmanpreet Kaur-led Punjab in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy here on Monday.

RANCHI: The court of additional judicial commissioner here on Saturday sentenced former minister Yogendra Saw and his wife, Nirmala Devi, who was also a former MLA, to six months imprisonment each in a case registered with the Barkagoan police station in 2016. They parents of Barkagoan Congress MLA Amba Prasad.