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.

Madhu Koda gets provisional bail for one week

The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday granted provisional bail to scam accused and former Chief Minister Madhu Koda for a week to attend his ailing mother.

Two Maoists killed in encounter: SP

At least two Maoists were killed and three jawans got injured in an encounter between the ultras and the security forces in a forest in Seraikela-Kharswan district in Jharkhand, police said on Tuesday.

Shinde to review security situation in Naxal-hit areas of Jharkhand

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde will review progress in the security situation and development initiatives in the Naxal-affected districts of the Jharkhand on Tuesday.

Congress MLA convicted in kidnap and murder case

A local court on Monday convicted Congress MLA Savna Lakra for killing a youth who was allegedly in a relationship with Lakra`s niece.

MLA convicted in kidnap and murder case in Ranchi

A local court today convicted Congress MLA Savna Lakra and three others for killing a youth who was allegedly in a relationship with Lakra`s niece.

Encounter with Maoists in Jharkhand

An encounter was on between security personnel and Maoists in a forest in Seraikela-Kharswan district of Jharkhand.