Suspended CO Pramod Kumar, drunk on Mahashivratri in Manika, Latehar, hit a car and bike parked in a Shiva procession with his Mahindra Thar. Some people suffered minor injuries in this incident. The police took immediate action and detained the CO and confiscated the vehicle. Pramod Kumar has been suspended earlier also.
Ram Das, resident of Haldipokhar, Potka, has been missing for four days. He had gone to Chennai for employment with five friends on February 7. According to family members, Ram's phone is with his friend Paresh, who is telling contradictory things. The family has expressed doubt on the friends and demanded strict action from the police. The local head and Zilla Parishad member have also demanded an investigation.
Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited JBVNL has proposed a huge increase in electricity tariffs by about Rs 60, which will put a huge financial burden on consumers. The idea is to increase urban domestic rates from ₹6.85 to ₹10.30 and rural rates from ₹6.70 to ₹10.20 per unit. A public hearing will be organized in Dhanbad on 27th February to know the public opinion on this proposal. This increase will also affect commercial and industrial consumers.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Union Minister Ambrish Singh said in Ranchi that the society is standing as a discrimination-free Hindu, but efforts are being made to create discrimination in the Hindu society. He expressed concern over the false propaganda against saints and priests. Singh termed the decline in Hindu population, Rohingya infiltration and double benefits after conversion as a threat to the internal security of the country.
In a horrific road accident on the national highway at Charhi in Hazaribagh, the vehicle of the forest department team was hit by an uncontrolled container. Two members of the team that had set out on a mission to drive away the elephants died on the spot, while seven others were seriously injured. Police have seized the container and started investigation. This incident has shocked the entire area.
A pressure cooker exploded like a bomb while cooking in Gamhariya, Jamshedpur. In this heart-wrenching accident, two women, Parvati Mandal and Bhavani Mandal, and six-month-old baby Ayan Mandal were seriously injured. The explosion was so severe that even the roof of the house was damaged. The injured were immediately taken to the hospital, where their condition is now stable. The family is in shock.
Asansol Railway Division has decided to run four special trains for the festival of Holi. These trains will run between Sealdah-Gorakhpur and Asansol-Gorakhpur, which will facilitate the passengers to go home to celebrate the festival. General, sleeper and air-conditioned coaches will be available in these. These services will operate on various dates from February 26 to March 6, stopping at stations like Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jasidih and Jamtara.
A sensational case of murder of a daughter-in-law and burning her body in the forest has come to light in Pandu police station area of Palamu. Police have recovered the burnt remains of deceased Sitara Devi from Dala forest. According to preliminary information, this incident happened only after 9 months of marriage. The in-laws are absconding and the police is conducting raids to arrest them. The police is engaged in a thorough investigation of the case.
BJP has adopted a tough stance on organizational discipline. Notices have been sent to several leaders including former MLA Sanjeev Singh, Bhrigunath Bhagat and Mukesh Pandey after they were found involved in activities against the party-backed mayoral candidate Sanjeev Kumar in the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation elections. The party has made it clear that there is no room for those working against the party line.
CEPI, under the Central government, has requested the Jharkhand government to waive stamp duty on auction of enemy property. It pertains to properties that were left behind by people who migrated to enemy countries during war times. CEPI is responsible for the management and sale of these assets, with the aim of monetizing them through e-auction. There are estimates of such properties belonging to Pakistan and Bangladesh in Jharkhand.
The Postal Department has launched an affordable health insurance facility in collaboration with India Post Payments Bank IPPB and Niva Bupa. Under the 'Swasth Jeevan Kavach' scheme, rural and economically weak people will be able to easily get insurance from the post office. At an annual premium of just Rs 2598, you will get a cover of up to Rs 17 lakh, which also includes hospital expenses. This initiative will enhance health security in remote areas including Palamu.
A unique picture of democracy is visible in the Dhanbad Mayor elections, where 29 candidates are in the fray, from sweepers to former MLAs and millionaires. Two former mayors, Chandrashekhar Aggarwal and Indu Devi, are also contesting the elections. Voting will take place on 23rd February and counting of votes will take place on 27th. The candidates include engineers, graduates and literate persons, making this election very interesting.
There is illegal encroachment on footpaths in all 53 wards of Ranchi, due to which pedestrians are forced to walk on the roads, risking their lives. Shops, hotels and carts are occupying the footpaths, increasing the risk of accidents. Municipal corporation's campaigns prove to be temporary. Local people and experts are demanding permanent solutions, constant monitoring and alternative arrangements for encroachers so that citizens can get safe passage.
Jharkhand High Court has banned the demolition of buildings in Madhukam, Ranchi. The court of Justice Rajesh Shankar directed the district administration not to take any coercive action. The court has sought an answer from Hehal Circle Officer as to what decision was taken on the notice. This petition was filed by 11 people including Raunak Kumar, who are living by building houses on their land.
Higher education teachers in Jharkhand have been waiting for promotion for a long time, due to which they are disappointed. Promotion of about two hundred teachers is pending under the 2018 rules, while the process for some has not started even in 2023. Jharkhand University Teachers Association Jutan has demanded salary fixation and immediate promotion of qualified teachers, so that they do not have to approach the court again and again.
About 1100 employees of Chakradharpur Railway Division will soon get uniform allowance. After the order of Railway Board, South Eastern Railway Men's Congress met the Senior DPO. A letter will be sent to CRIS to include this allowance pending since 2018-19 in the July salary. Most of the employees will get an annual allowance of Rs 5000, while station masters and public relations personnel will get Rs 10000.
The construction of the long pending railway overbridge at Barigoda and Govindpur in Jamshedpur will now be undertaken by the Railways itself by bearing Rs 100 crore of expenses. The Railway Ministry has taken this decision due to the efforts of MP Bidyut Baran Mahato, because the state government had not shown interest in it. This will provide relief from road accidents and traffic jams on the busy Tatanagar-Asanbani railway section.
At Dhanbad station, RPF and CIB caught a smuggler who was taking 11 minors to Tamil Nadu. These minors were from Madhepura in Bihar and the plan was to make them labourers. Investigation revealed that the Aadhaar cards of the minors were tampered with to make them appear as adults. Smuggler Khagesh Kumar has been arrested and an FIR has been registered in the railway station.
A youth named Jogana Hembram was stabbed to death in Jagannathpur, West Singhbhum. He had gone to Ulihatu village, his maternal home, to bring back his brother's wife. During a family dispute, the altercation escalated and an unknown person attacked. The police have registered a case of murder and identified an accused and are conducting raids to arrest him.
A thief was caught red-handed while committing theft for the second time in Jhausagarhi Mohalla of Deoghar. He first stole soap cartons from an auto and sold them. When the auto driver found the goods less and the CCTV footage was being watched, the thief came again to steal. The shopkeeper and the driver caught him and handed him over to the police. Police is taking further action.