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Feb 19, 2026

Jharkhand Forest And Environment Department Is Preparing New 'Forest Policy 2026', Emphasis On Ecological Balance And Wildlife Conservation

Jharkhand Forest and Environment Department is preparing the new Forest Policy 2026. The 31-member nodal group will give suggestions on ecological balance, expansion of pastureland for wildlife and reducing human-elephant conflict. There are plans to strengthen technical surveillance, QRT and monitoring of predatory creatures through caller ID. Local people will be made partners in forest management.

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Kunal Mehta

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Feb 19, 2026

In Giridih, Teacher Slaps Student Hard, 30% Hearing Loss Due To Rupture Of Eardrum

Class 8 student Krishna Anand's eardrum got ruptured due to a teacher's slap at Delhi Public School in Giridih. The incident occurred on February 14, causing the student 30 hearing loss. The father of the victim student lodged a complaint against teacher Ali Raja at Pachamba police station. The police have registered an FIR against the school management and started investigation. The school has also taken action against the guilty teacher.

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Pragya Srishti

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Feb 19, 2026

Youth Brutally Beaten On Rumor Of Child Lifter In Dhanbad, Saved By Police And Taken To Hospital

In Mahtotand, Rajganj of Dhanbad, the villagers beat up an unknown youth brutally, considering him a child thief, due to which he got seriously injured. When the rumor of child theft spread, people from five villages had gathered. Rajganj police, who reached the information, after a lot of effort saved the youth from the crowd and admitted him to the hospital for treatment.

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Kunal Mehta

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Feb 19, 2026

Gang Rape Of Two Minors Returning From Wedding Ceremony In Gumla, 4 Accused Arrested

An incident of gang rape of two minor girls has come to light in Kamdara police station area of Gumla. While returning from a social program, the accused kidnapped her and committed the crime. Taking prompt action, the police arrested four accused from Simdega and Kolebira - Anmol Dungdung, Surendra Sahu, Dharamjeet Cheek Badaik and Sonu Badaik and sent them to judicial custody within 12 hours. Investigation is ongoing.

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Amit Kumar

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Feb 19, 2026

Railway Safety School: In Case Of Fire, It Is Mandatory To Move The Coach 45 Meters Away, Trainee Pilots Got Emergency Drill

Tatanagar Railway Civil Defense conducted safety training for 400 new loco pilots. In this, methods of stopping the train safely in case of fire, moving the coach 45 meters away and evacuating passengers were taught. Fire hazards from flammable materials were also discussed. Trainees were taught first aid and various techniques to deal with emergency situations, thereby making rail travel safe.

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Anand Kumar

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Feb 19, 2026

What To Do If There Is A Fire In A Train? Loco Pilots Received Special Safety Training In Jamshedpur

Tatanagar Railway Civil Defense trained 400 assistant and trainee loco pilots in Jamshedpur to deal with fire in trains. This included giving flare signals, evacuation of passengers, identification of the cause of fire and use of fire fighting equipment. The training also emphasized on issues like protection from flammable materials, short circuits and gas leakage, along with practicing first aid and rescue methods.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Feb 19, 2026

Witch-killing: The Story Of Kumardungi Double Murder, After Hearing Which The Villagers Stopped Sending Their Children To School.

In Kumardungi, West Singhbhum, a woman and her innocent son were doused with petrol and burnt alive on suspicion of witchcraft. There is deep silence and panic in Kudasai Tola due to this cruel incident.

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Aarav Sharma

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Feb 19, 2026

ATR Presented In Jharkhand Assembly: Auction Of Sand Ghats, Kharsawan Investigation-Government Update On Anganwadi Regularization

Action Taken Report (ATR) was presented in the Jharkhand Assembly on the assurances of the winter session. In this, reports have been sought on e-auction of 298 sand ghats, judicial inquiry into the Kharsawan firing incident, the process of regularization of Anganwadi supervisors and increase in grants to unfunded institutions. Many important updates were given like incentives to blood donors and action on irregularities in Dhanbad.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Feb 19, 2026

Jharkhand HC Acquits All The Culprits In Sushil Srivastava Murder Case, Hazaribagh Court's Decision Overturned

Jharkhand High Court has acquitted all the culprits in the murder case of notorious criminal Sushil Srivastava and his two associates in Hazaribagh Civil Court premises. The division bench overturned the Hazaribagh court's life imprisonment decision. The court said the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, there were inconsistencies in the statements of witnesses and the police investigation was negligent.

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Md Amir

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Feb 18, 2026

Power Grid Ready On Radhanagar Hill Of Dhanbad, Project Worth Rs 50 Crore Stuck Waiting For Forest Department's Approval

The new electric power grid built at a cost of Rs 50 crore in Radhanagar hill of Mahuda is not able to be started due to lack of no objection certificate from the Forest Department. Assistant Manager of Jharkhand Energy Conservation Corporation Limited, Dhaleshwar Mahato said that it will be started in two-three months as soon as the permission of the department is received. With this, six substations including Ganeshpur will get regular electricity, which will solve the problems of consumers.

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Md Amir

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Feb 18, 2026

Tata Founder's Day Celebration In Jamshedpur: N Chandrasekaran Will Come, Celebration On The Theme 'One Vision-One Tata Steel'

Preparations are in full swing in Jamshedpur for the 186th birth anniversary of Tata Group founder Jamsetji Nasarwanji Tata. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran is likely to attend the event, which begins on March 2, while Noel Tata is also likely to attend. This year there will be events based on the theme 'One Vision-One Tata Steel' which includes AI based lighting at Jubilee Park and showcase of new projects. Chandrasekaran will address the city residents.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 18, 2026

Tata Sons: Will N Chandrasekaran Get A Third Term? Approval May Be Taken In The Board Meeting On 24th February.

Tata Sons' current chairman N Chandrasekaran is likely to get a third term for the next five years in the board meeting to be held on February 24. Tata Trusts has already recommended this. The group seeks continuity for the success of the mega projects underway under his leadership and its ambitious future plans, such as semiconductor plants and EV batteries. The board can also relax the retirement age limit.

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Amit Kumar

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Feb 18, 2026

Chameli In Jamtara And Sudha In Front In Mihijam, Accounting Of Expenses Of Candidates Of Municipal Elections

The candidates of Jamtara Nagar Panchayat and Mihijam Municipal Council elections have submitted the details of their election expenses to the administration. Chameli Devi in Jamtara has spent the maximum of Rs 1,28,576, while in Mihijam Sudha Devi leads with Rs 25,440. This report has been given as per the guidelines of the Election Commission, in which the next report is to be given on 20th. The expenditure in Jamtara is more than in Mihijam.

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Aarav Sharma

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Feb 18, 2026

Before Marriage In Giridih, A Young Man Committed Suicide By Jumping From A Train, Had Called His Cousin For The Last Time

Vikram Verma committed suicide by being hit by a train on Tuesday night near Remba station on the Madhupur-Koderma railway route in Giridih. Before the incident he had called his cousin. Vikram's marriage was fixed on March 14 and the marriage ceremony had also taken place. He used to run a ration shop. The reason for suicide is unknown. On the request of the family, the police handed over the body without post-mortem. Local leaders consoled the bereaved family.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Feb 18, 2026

The Tension Of Going Home On Holi Is Over: 4 Pairs Of Special Trains Will Run From Tatanagar And Ranchi To Bihar-Uttar, See The Complete Schedule.

To reduce the rush of passengers on Holi, South Eastern Railway has announced to run four pairs of special trains from Tatanagar and Ranchi to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. These trains will run from the beginning of March to April, so that passengers can get confirmed seats. Buxar, Jhanjharpur, Gorakhpur and Darbhanga are the major destinations. Passengers have been advised to make reservations on time.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 18, 2026

Attack On Hemant Government: Jharkhand Suffers Loss Of Rs 2100 Crore Due To Delay In Civic Elections, BJP Surrounds State Government

BJP spokesperson Pratul Nath Shahdev attacked Hemant Soren government in Khunti. He raised questions on the loss of ₹ 2100 crore suffered by Jharkhand due to delay in municipal elections and deteriorating law and order. Shahdev alleged disappearance of children, increase in rape incidents and rise in organized crime in Khunti. BJP described the government's policies as insensitive and appealed to the public to respond in the elections.

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Aarav Sharma

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Feb 18, 2026

Rumor Of Child Theft In Jharkhand Is Becoming Deadly, 6 Including Woman Beaten Up In Jamtara, Hazaribagh And Ramgarh

Violent incidents are increasing in Jharkhand due to rumors of child theft. Recently in Jamtara, Hazaribagh and Ramgarh, six people including a woman were beaten up thinking they were child lifters. The police have appealed to the public not to pay attention to rumors and to immediately give information about any suspicious person to the police. The mental condition of many victims was also not found to be good.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Feb 18, 2026

Ramadan Start Date: First Roza Will Be Kept On 19th February, Ramadan Will Start In February After 31 Years

Ramadan, the holy month of worship of Allah, is starting from February 19, the first fast of which will be observed. Taraweeh prayers will start after the sighting of the moon on 18 February. After 31 years, Ramadan has come in February, giving the fasting people less time between Sehri and Iftar. Maulana Ahmed Ali Khan Razvi described it as the month of mercy, forgiveness and salvation.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Feb 18, 2026

Deoghar Counter Case Filed By Management And Outsourcing Company Regarding Fraud In The Reinstatement Process Of AIIMS

A major fraud has been exposed in the restoration process of Deoghar AIIMS. Both AIIMS management and the outsourcing company have filed counter cases against each other in Devipur police station. AIIMS has accused the company of demanding money from candidates for the job of lift operator and giving opportunities to less qualified people. At the same time, the company has accused AIIMS officer Saket Bihari of illegal fund raising. The police are investigating the matter thoroughly.

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Amit Kumar

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Feb 18, 2026

Accurate Survey Skill Development Training Started In Sifar, It Is Important For Mining, Civil Engineering And Satellite Launching.

A four-day skill development program on precision surveying using modern equipment began at Sinfar, Dhanbad. In this program organized for the final year students of Mining and Civil Engineering of Government Polytechnic, Director Prof. Arvind Kumar Mishra stressed the importance of accurate surveying. He said that it is also necessary for mining, civil engineering and advanced fields like satellite launching.

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Pragya Srishti

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