Two women die in Jharkhand as abandoned mine caves in
February 11th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 11 (IANS) Two women miners engaged in illegal mining were killed in Jharkhand's Bokaro district Saturday when the abandoned mine they were in collapsed in the second such ... Read more...
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PVR sets foot in eastern India, opens multiplex in Howrah
February 9th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Howrah, Feb 9 (IANS) Priya Village Roadshow (PVR) Cinemas, which is now eyeing eastern India, Thursday launched its first multiplex here and Sanjeev Bijli said that the company planned to ... Read more...
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Car driver killed in CRPF firing near Ranchi
February 6th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 6 (IANS) The driver of a private car, suspected to be carrying a Maoist leader, was killed in firing by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel near Ranchi ... Read more...
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Thriller captures Bihar’s wild, feudal days (IANS Books)
February 3rd, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Bihar is a goldmine of drama. A ruthless 'thakur', a landowner with vendetta in his blood and an unarmed man with a fortune to his ... Read more...
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Huge explosives haul made in Jharkhand
February 2nd, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 2 (IANS) A huge quantity of explosives, including 350 kg of ammonium nitrate, meant to be supplied to Maoists in Jharkhand's Pakur district, was seized from a house, ... Read more...
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40 landmines recovered in Jharkhand
February 1st, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 1 (IANS) Police recovered 40 landmines and destroyed two Maoist bunkers-cum-training centres in Jharkhand's Garwah district Wednesday, an official said."Police have recovered 40 landmines and destroyed two Maoist ... Read more...
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Fodder scam: Key facts
January 31st, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Following are some key facts related to the multi-crore rupee fodder scam that surfaced in the early 1990s in undivided Bihar:* The scam involved embezzlement of funds of the animal ... Read more...
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Five Maoists surrender in Jharkhand
January 28th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 28 (IANS) Five Maoists surrendered with arms in Jharkhand's Khuti district Saturday, police said."Five Maoist guerrillas surrendered with four rifles, one country-made pistol, one revolver and five landmines ... Read more...
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Four criminals lynched in Jharkhand
January 25th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 25 (IANS) Four of the five dacoits who looted a bank in Jharkhand's Palamau district were beaten to death by angry villagers Wednesday, police said.According to police, five ... Read more...
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Driver killed in police firing in Jharkhand
January 17th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 17 (IANS) The driver of a vehicle was killed and his assistant injured when police opened fire on their vehicle in Jharkhand's Palamau district on Tuesday, according to ... Read more...
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Creation of UIDAI number cards halted in Jharkhand
January 16th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 16 (IANS) The creation of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) numbers has been halted in Jharkhand's urban areas as the state has crossed the limit set for ... Read more...
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Bus accident kills five in Jharkhand
January 16th, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 16 (IANS) Five people, including two women, were killed when the bus they were travelling in collided with a truck amid thick fog in Jharkhand's Giridih district Monday, ... Read more...
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Two coaches of Ajmer-bound train derail in Dhanbad
January 14th, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 14 (IANS) Two coaches of an Ajmer-bound express train derailed Saturday evening in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, said a railway official."Two general coaches of the Kolkata-Ajmer Express derailed near ... Read more...
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Three flights from Mumbai cancelled
January 14th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Three Air India (AI) flights from Mumbai were cancelled owing to the pilots' agitation Saturday morning, an official here said.The flights from Mumbai to New Delhi, ... Read more...
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Six new trains sought for Jharkhand
January 10th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 10 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda has sought six new trains for the state in the new rail budget and asked for increase in the frequencies of ... Read more...
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Rain and cold wave compound woes of shivering Ranchi
January 9th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 9 (IANS) Two hours of incessant rain coupled with the ongoing cold wave have compounded the woes of Ranchi's residents."Some parts of Jharkhand including Ranchi received rainfall due ... Read more...
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Lawyers’ protest stays new petition format in Jharkhand
January 6th, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court Friday kept in abeyance a new format for petitions after lawyers protested.The format issued by the court Thursday sought petitioners' caste, religion, ... Read more...
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Three criminals lynched in Jharkhand
January 4th, 2012 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 3 (IANS) Three criminals were beaten to death by villagers in Jharkhand's Gumla district Tuesday, police said.According to police, the three criminals had allegedly gone to Solwa village ... Read more...
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40 KG IED recovered in Jharkhand
January 3rd, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
India-Terrorism40 KG IED recovered in JharkhandRanchi, Jan 03 (IANS): Police recovered a 40 Kg IED planted by Maoist on non tarred road in Jharkhand's Khuti district on Tuesday, police said.The security ... Read more...
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‘Make Chai Not War’: Indian American show spreads harmony
December 29th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Three Indian American comedians are heading to India next month on a State Department sponsored seven-city tour to promote better relations among diverse nations and spread ... Read more...
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Three Maoist guerrillas arrested in Jharkhand
December 28th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 28 (IANS) Three Maoist guerrillas were arrested in Jharkhand's Khuti district on Wednesday, police said.According to police, the three guerrillas belonging to the People's Liberation Front of India ... Read more...
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My vehicle was hit to kill me: Jharkhand minister
December 28th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 28 (IANS) Jharkhand Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Baijunath Ram Wednesday said there was conspiracy to kill him as his official vehicle was hit by a bus near ... Read more...
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Anna getting exposed, says Subodh Kant Sahai
December 26th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 26 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai Monday said Anna Hazare is getting exposed with his comments against Congress leaders revealing his intentions."Anna Hazare is getting ... Read more...
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Two detained for trying to enter Dhoni’s home
December 25th, 2011 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 25 (IANS) Two men in their 20s have been detained for trying to forcefully enter the house of India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni here Sunday, police said.The ... Read more...
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Only 19 legislators declare assets in Jharkhand
December 20th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 20 (IANS) Only 19 of the total 82 legislators in the Jharkhand assembly have so far declared their assets as asked by the speaker earlier this year. ... Read more...
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2,700 tribals to take part in sports fest
December 16th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Dec 16 (IANS) More than 2,700 participants from India, Nepal and Bhutan will participate in the VIth National Sports Festival for Tribals starting here December 27.Christened Ekalavya Khelkood-2011, the ... Read more...
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Five landmines recovered in Jharkhand
December 16th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 16 (IANS) Five landmines kept in two sacks were recovered from Jharkhand's Ramgarh district Friday, police said.According to police, the two sacks were found by villagers on ... Read more...
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Bird Flu killing crows in Jharkhand
December 15th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 15 (IANS) In a worrying development, hundreds of crows have died in Jharkhand due to bird flu, a government official said Thursday.The crows first started dying mysteriously last ... Read more...
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MLS player conducts football camp
December 11th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 11 (IANS) A group of children from a village in the outskirts of the capital city here have spent some quality time with Major League Soccer (MLS) player ... Read more...
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Jharkhand felicitates its National Games medallists
December 10th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 9 (IANS) Ten months after the 34th National Games, Jharkhand Friday felicitated medal winners from the state in presence of hometown boy and Indian cricket team captain Mahendra ... Read more...
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Two Maoists among six killed in Jharkhand
December 8th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 8 (IANS) Six people, including two Maoist guerrillas, were killed in three separate incidents in Jharkhand's Gumla district, police said Thursday.Jitan Sahu, 24, axed his grandfather and grandmother ... Read more...
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Maoists blast school, attack police station in Jharkhand
December 6th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 6 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas blew up a school, torched mobile towers and attacked a police station in two separate incidents in Jharkhand, police said Tuesday.According to police, the ... Read more...
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Playing blind cricket - and winning
December 5th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) At age 17, Ranthu Munda is an all-rounder in cricket whose best showing has been 50 not out and 4 wickets for 30 runs. And ... Read more...
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Maoists again blow up rail track in Jharkhand
December 5th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 5 (IANS) For the second time in less than 24 hours, Maoists blew up railway tracks in Jharkand while enforcing a two-day shutdown to protest the killing of ... Read more...
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Maoists blast tracks, torch vehicles, in Jharkhand
December 4th, 2011 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 4 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas blasted railway tracks at two places, torched vehicles while enforcing 48 hours shutdown in Jharkhand to protest killing of their leader Kishanji, police said.According ... Read more...
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