Jharkhand JD(U) chief prefers men with clean image as members

The newly nominated Jharkhand unit President of Janata Dal (United) Gopal Krishan Patar alias Raja Peter on Friday expressed dissatisfaction over the membership drive launched by the party in the state.

Under-trial commits suicide in Jharkhand jail

Ratan Kumar Gupta was found hanging from the ceiling in the bathroom of Dhanbad district jail.

Fire in coal conveyor system of Tata Power`s plant

A fire broke out in the coal conveyor system of Tata Power’s Jojobera power station here Wednesday morning but did not affect generation or injure anybody.

Industrialist RK Agarwal in 3-day remand for interrogation

The CBI was on Wednesday allowed to take industrialist RK Agarwal on a three-day remand for interrogation in connection with the alleged horse-trading during last year`s Rajya Sabha election, a CBI official said.

MLA get life term for kidnap, murder of niece`s lover

Congress MLA Savna Lakra and three others were awarded life imprisonment in a case of kidnapping and murder of a youth who was in love with Lakra`s niece.

BJP stages dharna to press for dissolution of assembly

The BJP on Tuesday staged dharna in front of the district headquarters across the state to press for immediate dissolution of the state assembly to pave way for fresh election in Jharkhand which is under President`s rule.

Jharkhand urges Centre for special package

Sushil Kumar Shinde advocated that Jharkhand should have an office of the Damodar Valley Corporation as it has enormous potential for energy even as he was urged for allotting the state a special package.

Industrialist arrested in RS poll horse trading case

Industrialist RK Agarwal, an Independent candidate in last year`s Rajya Sabha election in Jharkhand, was arrested by the CBI on Tuesday.

Jharkhand approves act to protect doctors, hospitals

The Jharkhand government has approved the Medical Protection Act 2013 to protect doctors, nursing homes and hospitals in the state from violent attacks, an official said Tuesday.

Primary school teacher beaten to death in Jharkhand

A primary school teacher was beaten to death by unidentified persons near Itihasa village in adjoining West Singhbhum district, police said today.