The Latest Breaking News from Ranchi

Jharkhand: 59-year-old RPF jawan, Magho Oraon, walks away with glory

RANCHI: A 59-year-old Railway Protection Force (RPF) jawan, Magho Oraon, outran his peers and competitors less than half his age at the 20-km walking race of the force’s inter-divisional sports competition in Chakradharpur on Friday.

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

Jharkhand Government begins drive to identify statehood movement activists

RANCHI: Chief minister Hemant Soren on Friday inaugurated the state government’s project to identify the men and women who took part in the separate statehood movement.

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

Jharkhand to add 320MW of power through four solar parks

RANCHI: At a time when the country is staring at power crisis due to the short supply of coal to thermal power stations, Jharkhand is preparing for the challenge by clearing the decks for installation of solar power. The total installed capacity of the state through renewables would supersede the…

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

Jharkhand: Bandhu Tirkey's daughter files nomination for Mandar bypoll

RANCHI: Congress party's Mandar by-election candidate Shilpi Neha Tirkey filed her nomination papers at the Ranchi district collectorate building on Thursday afternoon.

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

Stan Swamy honoured at human rights award function in Geneva

Ranchi: Social activist Father Stan Swamy was honoured at the award distribution function of Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders 2022, referred to as the Nobel Prize of human rights defenders, posthumously in Geneva on Thursday evening.

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

Health department & NGO to make Ranchi, East Singhbhum Covid free

RANCHI: The state health department jpoined hands with a US-based non-profit organisation to launch the ‘Covid Mukt Gaon’ programme under the Samriddhi project to make nearly 3,000 villages in Ranchi and East Singhbhum districts Covid-free by generating awareness about the importance of vaccination for the kids.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Jharkhand: Subarnarekha river’s pollution level high near Jamshedpur

JAMSHEDPUR: The health status of Subarnarekha river, which originates near Ranchi and is a major source of water for Jamshedpur’s residential area and industries, including Tata Steel, was found below average during a study by environmentalist and former professor of Ranchi University MK Jamuar.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

JMM names Mahua Maji as candidate for Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand

Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced that Mahua Maji, former chairperson of Jharkhand State Commission for Women, would be the candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls

The Hindu · May 30, 2022

1 dead, 20 hurt in road mishap

RANCHI: One woman was killed and around 20 were injured when a bus coming to Ranchi from Kolkata overturned on the National Highway-33 near Ichadih under the Tamar police station area on Monday around 5am. The deceased woman has been identified as Kiran Shaw (35).

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren orders fortnight-long drive to curb illegal mining

RANCHI: Chief minister Hemant Soren on Saturday directed authorities concerned to run special drives from June 1 to 15 to curb illegal mining activities in the state and also instructed the districts to install CCTVs in all mining zones and check-posts apart from orders to set up toll-free numbers to…

The Times of India · May 21, 2022