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Feb 22, 2026

There Is No NOTA Option In Jharkhand Civic Elections, Voters Reaching The Booth Will Have To Vote For Any Candidate.

There will be no option of 'NOTA' in Jharkhand civic elections; Voters must compulsorily vote for a candidate, otherwise the vote will be considered invalid. For voting, rubber seal will have to be used and signature or thumb impression will have to be affixed. There will be separate ballot papers for Mayor, President and Ward Councillor. Blind voters can bring helpers. Voter ID or 11 alternative documents will be valid for identification.

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Pragya Srishti

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Feb 22, 2026

Divorced Woman Cheated Of Rs 1 Crore On The Pretext Of Marriage, Bengal Police Raids In Deoghar

A divorced woman was duped of Rs 1 crore on the pretext of marriage. The accused youth withdrew money from the woman's account on the pretext of expanding his business and then absconded. The woman later came to know that the young man was already married and was a resident of Madhupur. The police of Murshidabad district of West Bengal has now reached Madhupur in Deoghar in search of the accused.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 22, 2026

VIDEO: Gautam Adani Reached The Door Of Baba Vaidyanath, Worshiped With Rituals For Peace Of Mind.

Gautam Adani worshiped as per the rituals at the Baba Vaidyanath Dham temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand. One of his videos is going viral, in which he is seen repeating the resolution spoken by Panditji. Baba Vaidyanath Dham is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and 51 Shakti Peethas of Lord Shiva, where the heart of Mata Sati had fallen. This place is a major center of faith for Hindus.

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Anand Kumar

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Feb 21, 2026

Bumper Reinstatement In Railways: ALP Will Get Bumper Reinstatement In 17 Zones Across The Country, South Eastern Railways Is Second In Vacancies.

Railway Ministry has approved the recruitment of 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot ALP posts in 17 railway zones. South Eastern Railway SER has 1,531 vacancies, which is the second highest in the country. This recruitment will provide employment to the youth and improve the safe and timely operation of trains. Railway Board has also given green signal to this process, due to which the selection process will start soon.

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Aarav Sharma

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Feb 21, 2026

Jharkhand Economic Survey 2025-26: Big Leap In Literacy, But 39.7% Students Depend On Private Tuition

According to the Jharkhand Economic Survey 2025-26, 39.7% of children in the state have to take private coaching, which is much higher than the national average. The report shows that the average annual expenditure on private coaching per student in Jharkhand is ₹2,220. The gross enrollment ratio in higher education has increased to 20, while the literacy rate has reached 76.70. Female literacy has improved significantly, and the gender equality index has also increased.

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Anand Kumar

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Feb 21, 2026

Who Is The 'owner' Of Jamshedpur? Tata Steel's Lease Ends, Now Government Will Take A Big Decision On The Future Of 10,852 Acres Of Land

The process of renewal of Tata sublease agreement in Jamshedpur has again gained momentum after the posting of Kolhan Commissioner Ravi Ranjan Vikram. The previous 20-year agreement has expired on December 31, 2025, leaving the 10,852.27 acre land technically under the Jharkhand government. The Commissioner will hold a high-level meeting with the Deputy Commissioner after February 26, in which the conditions and renewal proposal will be finalized. 'Special 9' team has also been formed to stop encroachment.

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Md Amir

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Feb 21, 2026

Chickenpox Outbreak In Ghatsila; 14 Suspected Patients Found In Sirisabani Village, Health Department Alert

The health department is on alert due to the spread of chickenpox in Sirisabani village of Ghatshila. The Rapid Response Team has visited and identified 14 suspected patients, out of which samples of 3 have been sent for testing. The team conducted door-to-door screening and provided medicines and counselling. The department has advised the villagers to maintain cleanliness and social distance, and also assured that the situation is under control.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 21, 2026

IED Blast In Saranda: Two Cobra-209 Soldiers Injured, Airlifted And Sent To Ranchi

Two soldiers of CRPF Cobra Battalion-209 were injured in an IED blast laid by Naxalites in Saranda forest area of West Singhbhum. Havildar Dinesh Raut's leg was seriously damaged in the blast that took place near Chadridera village during an anti-Naxal operation, while Baljinder Singh was hit by shrapnel. Both have been airlifted and sent to Ranchi. The Superintendent of Police said that the campaign will continue and the morale of the soldiers will not diminish.

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Pragya Srishti

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Feb 21, 2026

Jamshedpur Youth Missing From Bhubaneswar Station, Clue Seen In CCTV After 15 Days

Ram Das, 38, resident of Potka, Jamshedpur, had gone missing from Bhubaneswar station while returning from Chennai. There was no trace of him for 15 days. After a search by Kowali police and family members, he has now been seen in the CCTV footage of the station. According to friends, his mental condition had deteriorated at the station. Police and family are still searching for him in Bhubaneswar.

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Kunal Mehta

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Feb 21, 2026

Major Burglary In Jewelery Shop In Koderma, Thieves Took Away Jewelery Worth Lakhs By Cutting The Wall.

A major theft has taken place at Shivam Jewelers in Tilaiya police station area of Koderma. Thieves broke into the wall of the shop and stole gold and silver jewelery worth about Rs 50 lakh. The shop was closed for several days due to shop owner Ashok Bhadani going to Jamshedpur. This incident, which happened despite police presence at the busy Jhanda Chowk, has created panic among the businessmen. Police is investigating.

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Kunal Mehta

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Feb 21, 2026

Brutal Murder Of JMM Leader In Jharkhand: He Was Killed By Attacking His Head In The Middle Of The Road, An Attempt Was Made To Burn The Dead Body In The Forest.

Former Zilla Parishad President and JMM leader Rakesh Mahato was brutally murdered in Nemiaghat police station area of Giridih. The criminals also tried to burn the dead body. On receiving information about the incident, angry villagers blocked the Dumri-Phusro road and demanded immediate arrest of the killers and a high-level investigation. The police have taken the body into their custody and are waiting for the forensic team.

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Md Amir

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Feb 21, 2026

Drama Of Healing Meeting In Gumla Sadar Hospital, Attempt To Convert Religion By Luring 'miracle'

Two women inspired patients to attend 'Changai Sabha' at Gumla Sadar Hospital, claiming that prayer cures illness. After protests by patients and family members, the hospital management intervened and took the women out. The Civil Surgeon banned religious activities in the hospital premises and warned of strict action against such incidents in future. The hospital has increased surveillance.

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Anand Kumar

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Feb 21, 2026

'Missing' Due To Fear Of Exams! Jharkhand Police Kept Searching In The Entire City, Found A Teenage Girl Under The Bed

12-year-old Ritika Kumari mysteriously went missing in Piparwar, Chatra, raising fears of child theft. Piparwar police took immediate action and conducted an intensive investigation. After several hours of efforts, Ritika was found hiding under the bed at her uncle's house. She told that she had left the house due to fear of examination. Police appealed to parents not to put unnecessary pressure on children.

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Md Amir

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Feb 20, 2026

Waiting In Doon Express? Now No Tension, Special Train From Yoganagari New Rishikesh To Kolkata

In view of the long waiting list of Doon Express, Railways has announced to run a special train between Yoga city Rishikesh and Kolkata. This special train will make two trips in both directions via Dhanbad and Gomo. 04312 Rishikesh-Kolkata special will run on 26th February and 2nd March, while 04311 Kolkata-Rishikesh special will run on 28th February and 4th March. This is an important facility for passengers.

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Rohan Gupta

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Feb 20, 2026

BJP Legislative Party Will Meet After Jharkhand Civic Elections, BJP Will Make A Fresh Strategy

BJP will be aggressive on the government after the civic elections in the budget session of Jharkhand Assembly. There will be a meeting of MLAs under the chairmanship of Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, in which a strategy will be made to raise issues like corruption, law and order and administrative anarchy. State President Aditya Sahu has also asked to raise the issues of internal strife and smuggling in the alliance. The civic election results will affect the atmosphere of the House.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Feb 20, 2026

Demand To Start Adra-Ujjain Train Intensifies, MP Chandra Prakash Choudhary Put The Problem Of Delay In Front Of GM

MP Chandra Prakash Choudhary made several important demands in the meeting with South Eastern Railway General Manager Anil Mishra. He advocated a new train from Adra to Ujjain, extension of Aranyak Express to Mahuda, increasing the frequency of Ranchi-Kamakhya Express and stoppage of trains at Khanudih. The MP also stressed on improving the punctuality of trains and regular running of Dhanbad-Jhargram MEMU, and also urged for completion of pending projects.

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Md Amir

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Feb 20, 2026

‘गांव पर कब्जा, शहर पर नजर’... धनबाद नगर निगम चुनाव के बीच झामुमो अध्यक्ष हेमंत सोरेन के दौरे के सियासी संदेश

Chief Minister Hemant Soren reached Balliapur in Dhanbad, where he paid tribute to the late brother of Sindri MLA Chandradev Mahato. This visit took place amid the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation elections, which is considered politically important. JMM wants to strengthen its hold in urban areas, and has fielded Chandrashekhar Aggarwal as its candidate for the post of Mayor. This visit of the Chief Minister is part of the party's urban election strategy.

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Pragya Srishti

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Feb 20, 2026

Today Electricity Supply Will Be Disrupted In Many Areas Of Ranchi, The Department Appealed For Cooperation.

Due to repair and development works in Ranchi on Friday, power supply will be disrupted in many areas. There will be power shutdown from 10 am to 4:30 pm in areas like Patel Chowk, Chetantoli, Anandnagar, Lowadih, Chutiya, Namkum, Ravindra Nagar under Harmu, Kokar and RMCH sub-divisions. The electricity department has appealed to consumers to cooperate and make necessary preparations.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 20, 2026

Issues Of Aadhaar Reform, Rehabilitation Of Displaced People And Water For Farmers Raised In Jharkhand Assembly

Problems being faced in Aadhaar card reform were discussed in Jharkhand Assembly. MLA Anant Pratap Dev raised the issue of delay and lack of facilities at the district level. Minister Deepak Biruwa assured to request the Central Government to open centers in the districts. Apart from this, issues of rehabilitation of Chandil Dam oustees and providing water for irrigation to farmers were also raised in the House, on which the ministers assured action.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 19, 2026

Jharkhand High Court Hears Netarhat School Case, Orders School Management Committee To Meet On March 14

Jharkhand High Court, while hearing the Netarhat School case, has directed to take action and inform on its order of December 11, 2025. The court asked the school management committee to call a meeting on March 14 and inform the court about the decisions taken. This PIL was heard again on the directions of the Supreme Court, in which emphasis has been laid on the declining academic quality of the school and the need to improve the administrative system.

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Vikram Chauhan

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