Yellow alert of dense fog has been issued in 13 districts of Jharkhand including Ranchi. The noise has increased due to the cold wind coming from the northwest direction. According to Meteorological Center Ranchi, there is no possibility of relief from cold for the next three days. There will be no major change in the minimum temperature in the state for the next five days.
Preparations for Chas Municipal Corporation elections have intensified. Ward wise reservation list of municipal bodies is being released. Reservation list has been released for 35 wards of Chas Municipal Corporation, in which 15 wards are reserved for women. Ward number one is reserved for extremely backward class.
BJP leader Babulal Marandi has raised questions on the ACB investigation in Jharkhand liquor scam. He asked why the former excise commissioners did not inform the government about Vinay Choubey's pressure. Marandi has demanded a thorough investigation into the matter and sought clarification from the government. This development has increased the excitement in the politics of the state.
To promote Digital India, BHIM app has launched a Swadeshi initiative, under which new users will get a cashback of Rs 20 on the first transaction. Managing Director of NBSL in Ranchi called it a big step in the digital economy. This offer is not for Paytm, PhonePe and Google Pay users, but new BHIM app users can avail it.
Business divestment of Vedanta Group is expected to give Bokaro a boost in the industrial sector. There is a possibility of increase in investment in Electrosteel Plant and creation of new employment opportunities. This division will give impetus to economic development in the area and will give a new direction to the industrial future of Bokaro. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the local people about this step of Vedanta.
Section 163 has been imposed to make the Jharkhand Assistant Public Prosecutor examination fair. This examination is being conducted at 27 centers in Ranchi. The objective of this section is to prevent any kind of irregularities in the examination and ensure transparency, so that all the candidates get equal opportunity.
There is a village in Ranchi district of Jharkhand where farming work is completely stopped every Thursday. Villagers do not use plow and other agricultural equipment on this day, as it is the legacy of their ancestors. Even in the machine age, the village people follow their old tradition and do not work in the fields on Thursdays.
Due to government negligence in Ranchi, an apartment near RIMS DIG Ground was demolished, due to which 16 families became homeless. The map for this apartment built on the disputed land was passed, mutation took place and banks also gave loan. Now the question is why the common people have to suffer the consequences of government mistakes.
The influence of Kankani continues in the entire state including Ranchi. Meteorological Center Ranchi has said that the effect of cold wave continues in the north-western region of the state and there will be dense fog. Yellow alert has been issued regarding this. The temperature in the capital Ranchi and surrounding areas has also fallen. There is no possibility of any major change in temperature for the next five days.
There will be recruitment of teachers in schools run by Vidya Bharti in Jharkhand, for which advertisement has been issued. Recruitment will be done for PRT, TGT and PGT along with office head and other posts in the schools running in the name of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir. Eligible candidates can apply online till 15 January 2026. The written examination will be held on March 8, for which the minimum age is 21 and maximum 45 years.
Wild elephants continue to rampage in West Bokaro OP area of Ramgarh, where they damaged several houses and killed four people. The angry villagers blocked the road demanding compensation and security, after which the Forest Department paid Rs 25,000 each to the dependents of the deceased and assured to give the remaining compensation soon.
Police has arrested bank employee Shatrughan Kumar Choudhary in the case of gold worth Rs 30 lakh missing from the locker of Bank of Baroda in Mango, Jamshedpur. The court had issued an arrest warrant. The accused has been sent to judicial custody, but the gold has not been recovered yet. The bank had lodged an FIR of theft against unknown persons.
A three-day IDE Bootcamp was started at Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur. The objective of the program is to promote innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in school education. The program highlighted the objectives of the National Education Policy 2020. Teachers have to be trained towards innovation and entrepreneurship so that they can play an effective role in the career building of students. Teachers from 24 districts of Jharkhand have participated in the program.
Six minor children from Jamshedpur and Kolhan areas in Sambalpur were rescued from child labour. RPF Sambalpur offloaded these children from Ernakulam Express, which were being taken to Vijayawada. The children have been handed over to the Child Welfare Committee. During interrogation, it was revealed that they were being taken to work in fish farming and shipping mills. Action was taken on the information of 'Save Childhood Team'.
Vice Chairman of Jharkhand Minorities Commission, Pranesh Salomon said that in Khatian, caste certificate is not being issued because only 'Muslim' is written in place of caste. The government is considering this problem and will take a concrete decision soon. People of Muslim community are being deprived of the benefits of BC-1 and BC-2 categories. He has also directed the reconstitution of the peace committee.
Separate FIRs have been lodged by both the parties in the Jyotika Hembram murder case in Jamshedpur. After this incident, Potka police station in-charge has been removed. Police are investigating the matter and raids are underway to arrest the accused. There is an atmosphere of tension in the area due to the incident.
Consumer Commission orders insurance company to pay Rs 2.75 lakh for rejecting mediclaim claim in West Singhbhum. The case was filed against the denial of claim by the insurance company. The Consumer Commission held that the company wrongly rejected the claim, causing mental and financial distress to the consumer. Therefore, the Commission ordered the company to make the payment.
A businessman cum LJP leader in Chatra, Jharkhand received a call from Dubai in the name of Prince Khan, in which an extortion money of Rs 2 crore was demanded. Threats of death have been made if the money is not paid. Police are investigating the matter and security is being provided to the businessman.
Jharkhand High Court has given a big decision regarding the delay in JPSC appointment. The court has said that the candidates will not have to bear the brunt of the delay caused by JPSC. They should get the benefit of preference. The court also made it clear that the candidates should get age relaxation.
A person was murdered by slitting his throat in a personal dispute in Kotorogada village of Goilkera police station area of West Singhbhum district. The deceased has been identified as Harinath Lugun. Police have detained three people and are interrogating them. The incident took place in a Naxal affected area, due to which there was a delay in receiving information.