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73.15 percent students pass matric exams in Jharkhand

May 7, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Ranchi, May 7 (IANS) About 73.15 percent students passed the matric (secondary) examination in Jharkhand this year, an official said Tuesday.

Police in Jharkhand rescue five young boys from being trafficked

April 8, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Koderma (Jharkhand) Apr 8 (ANI): Police in Jharkhand rescued five young boys from the clutches of human traffickers yesterday.

CBI raids houses of five Jharkhand legislators

February 21, 2013 at 7:06 PM

Ranchi, Feb 21 (IANS) The CBI Thursday raided houses of five Jharkhand legislators as part of its probe into the 'cash for vote' scandal in the 2010 Rajya Sabha elections.

Road accidents kill 13 in Jharkhand

February 7, 2013 at 8:03 PM

Ranchi, Feb 7 (IANS) At least 13 people, including eight labourers, were killed and more than 30 injured Thursday in two road accidents in Jharkhand, police said.

Seven killed in Jharkhand road accident

February 7, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Ranchi, Feb 7 (IANS) At least seven labourers were killed and more than 20 injured Thursday when the driver of the vehicle they were travelling in lost control over it and hit a tree in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, police said.

Six of a family dead in Jharkhand road accident

December 19, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Ranchi, Dec 19 (IANS) Six members of a family were killed in a road accident in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district early Wednesday, police said.

Vidya's wedding plans speed up 'Ghanchakkar' schedule

December 10, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) The entire schedule of romantic comedy "Ghanchakkar" is said to have been planned in accordance to its lead actress Vidya Balan's real life wedding plans.

11 dead in Dhaka slum fire

November 18, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) At least 11 people, including four children and five women, were burnt to death here after fire engulfed a slum early Sunday, according to fire officials.

'Vaidya's remark on Modi his personal opinion': Venkaiah Naidu

November 12, 2012 at 7:39 PM

Chennai/Hazaribagh, Nov. 12 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that M.G. Vaidya's remark that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was behind the campaign against party chief Nitin Gadkari was his personal opinion and not the official stand of the RSS.

Six women killed in accidents in Jharkhand

November 1, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Ranchi, Nov 1 (IANS) Six women were killed and six others injured in two accidents in Jharkhand Thursday, police said.

Villagers in Jharkhand incur huge losses due to elephant rampage

October 28, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Oct. 28 (ANI): Wild elephants wreaked havoc in the Barkatha block of Jharkhand's Hazaribagh District, forcing villagers to flee from their severely damaged homes.

Bangladesh tanneries spew pollution, says report

October 9, 2012 at 10:28 AM

New York, Oct 9 (IANS) Workers in many leather tanneries near Dhaka, the Bangladesh capital, become ill because of exposure to hazardous chemicals, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.

125 IEDs recovered in Jharkhand

September 17, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Ranchi, Sep 17 (IANS) Police foiled a major plot by Maoists to target security forces by recovering 125 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Jharkhand's Khuti district Monday, police said.

Abandoned HIV positive woman finds succour in Delhi shelter (With Image)

July 11, 2012 at 11:28 AM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) "Hazaribagh in Jharkhand." These are the words HIV positive Roohi, 20, has been repeating since she was found writhing in labour pain at the New Delhi Railway Station two months ago.

IIT engineer arrested for sending threat mail to PM

June 10, 2012 at 2:24 PM

Ranchi, June 10 (IANS) An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) engineer has been arrested for sending a threat mail to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P. Chidambaram, police said Sunday.

Explosives-laden truck hijacked, recovered in Jharkhand

June 9, 2012 at 6:16 PM

Ranchi, June 9 (IANS) A hijacked truck laden with explosives was recovered in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district Saturday afternoon, police said. Two people have been arrested.

Graft case: 11 charge sheeted in Jharkhand

June 2, 2012 at 6:31 PM

Ranchi, June 2 (IANS) The CBI Saturday filed a charge sheet in a court here against a former Bihar minister and 10 others in a case related to road construction in the mid-1990s in undivided Bihar.

Maoist couple arrested in Jharkhand

June 1, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), June 1 (ANI): A Maoist couple, who had been eluding police for past many months has been arrested here on Friday.

President Patil flags off Saakshar Bharat Yatra

February 18, 2012 at 9:23 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil here on Saturday flagged off the Saakshar Bharat Yatra at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Minister of Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal, and Minister of State (HRD) (Dr.) D.Purandeswari.

Pak-India parliamentarians dialogue over economic ties to start in Islamabad

January 17, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Islamabad, Jan 17 (ANI): A 15-member Indian delegation has arrived in Pakistan to participate in the third round of Pakistan-India Parliamentarians Dialogue over a broad theme of promoting trade and economic relations between the two countries.

Yashwant Sinha claims Kushwaha to be a whistle blower

January 6, 2012 at 9:06 PM

Hazaribagh, Jan 6 (ANI): Senior BJP leader, Yashwant Sinha here today defended the Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to induct tainted leader, Babu Singh Kushwaha, ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, by saying that he is a whistle blower.

Zoo authorities in Jharkhand prohibit visitors from going near enclosures

December 17, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Ranchi, Dec 17 (ANI): Authorities in Ranchi zoo prohibited the visitors from going near the enclosures after bird flu alert was sounded in the state.

Maoist arrested in Bokaro

August 28, 2011 at 8:42 PM

Bokaro, Aug 28 (ANI): Security forces arrested a Maoist named Ram Kishen Kisku alias Udit Ji in Suarkatwa area near Jharkhand's Bokaro District on Sunday.

Maoists stall road construction work in Jharkhand

July 16, 2011 at 6:51 PM

Demotand (Jharkhand), July 16 (ANI): Maoists stalled construction work on National Highway NH-33 in Jharkhand, posing a problem to the locals who ply on that route regularly.

Maoists burn vehicles, open fire in Jharkhand

May 15, 2011 at 9:08 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), May 15(ANI): Around 250 Maoists on Sunday burnt trucks and opened fire on people in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, where they were working for the construction of National Highway-33's four-lane road.

Maoists kill General Manager of Reliance Power in Jharkhand

April 7, 2011 at 5:03 PM

Ranchi, Apr 7 (ANI): Maoists have killed a general manager of Reliance Power and critically injured another corporate official in a forest area in Jharkhand's Chatra District.

Bend it like Beckham or like Dulad of Jharkhand?

March 7, 2011 at 1:56 PM

Dumka, Mar 7 (ANI): The fever was at a high pitch; the moment was exhilarating. The event was a women's football match at the National Games held in Jharkhand between Haryana and the home state. In front of a packed cheering crowd at Birsamunda Stadium at Ranchi, Dulad Marandi, a young tribal girl from Dumka scored a spectacular round of four goals, which led her team to a win.

Bend it like Beckham or like Dulad of Jharkhand?

March 4, 2011 at 10:33 AM

Dumka, Mar 4 (ANI): The fever was at a high pitch; the moment was exhilarating. The event was a women's football match at the National Games held in Jharkhand between Haryana and the home state. In front of a packed cheering crowd at Birsamunda Stadium at Ranchi, Dulad Marandi, a young tribal girl from Dumka scored a spectacular round of four goals, which led her team to a win.

Nandini from Jharkhand, hold a master's degree, but drives a van for schoolchildren

December 9, 2010 at 6:36 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Dec 9 (ANI): Nandini, who hails from Jharkhand's Hazaribagh District and has a master's degree, has set aside all social taboos by driving a school bus to earn her livelihood.

Yashwant Sinha resigns as BJP in-charge of Punjab

September 16, 2010 at 9:57 PM

New Delhi / Amritsar, Sep. 16 (ANI): Miffed over being neglected by the party leadership for Jharkhand chief ministership, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha resigned as the party in-charge for Punjab state here on Thursday.

Police arrest Maoist leader in Jharkhand

June 24, 2010 at 11:26 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), June 24 (ANI):Security forces on Thursday arrested a Maoist leader, Dashrath Mahto, in Jharkhand's Hazaribag District.

Two Maoists arrested in Gaya, ammunitions seized

June 16, 2010 at 12:16 PM

Gaya (Bihar), June 16 (ANI): Bihar Police have arrested two Maoists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from their hideout.

No Maoists in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

April 15, 2010 at 3:21 PM

Kolkata, Apr 15 (ANI): Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has said there are no Maoists in West Bengal.

Maoist sympathisers up in arms against 'Operation Green Hunt' in Jharkhand

March 18, 2010 at 12:46 PM

Latehar (Jharkhand), Mar 18 (ANI): Maoist sympathisers in Jaharkhand's Latehar district have launched a protest against Operation Green Hunt, an operation launched by the Central Government against the rebels.

Congress and BJP activists clash in Jharkhand

February 16, 2010 at 12:24 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Feb 16 (ANI): Party workers of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed during a BJP organised demonstration against price rise here on Monday.

School for HIV-infected children in Jharkhand District

January 23, 2010 at 3:02 PM

Hazaribagh, Jan 23 (ANI): The noble task of sheltering and nurturing HIV-infected children is underway in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district.

Voting begins for third phase of Jharkhand assembly polls

December 8, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Ranchi, Dec 8 (ANI): Polling for the third phase of the five-phased Jharkhand assembly elections began amidst tight security on Tuesday morning.

Suspected Maoist rebels abduct police officer in Jharkhand

October 28, 2009 at 10:01 PM

Hazaribagh, Oct. 28 (ANI): A group of suspected Maoist rebels abducted a police officer on Tuesday evening from Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand state.

Jharkhand Police arrest Naxal couple

October 15, 2009 at 4:06 PM

Hazaribagh, Oct 15 (ANI): Jharkhand Police on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a high-profile Maoist couple-Ravi Sharma and Karuna.

Three Maoists arrested after gun battle in Jharkhand

September 24, 2009 at 4:06 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Sept 24 (ANI): Police recently arrested three Maoists cadres after a fierce gun battle in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district.

Jharkhand in panic over henna chemical reaction

September 21, 2009 at 6:20 PM

Ranchi, Sep 21(ANI): Panic spread in Jharkhand on Monday after several women complained of mehendi (henna) causing reactions on skin and various other symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.

Jharkhand police arrest three persons with hundreds of detonators

September 19, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Sep 19 (ANI): Jharkhand police recovered a huge cache of detonators with the arrest of three persons on Friday.

Jharkhand police seized 450 bags of explosives

August 18, 2009 at 2:04 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Aug 18 (ANI): Jharkhand police arrested three persons and seized a consignment of 450 bags of ammonium nitrate and 10 detonators here.

Sports Minister inaugurates synthetic hockey surface in Sonepat

July 5, 2009 at 5:42 PM

Sonepat, July 5 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Manohar Singh Gill, today inaugurated the newly laid synthetic hockey surface at Sports Authority of India (SAI), northern regional centre at Bahalgarh in Sonepat.

Yashwant Sinha wants party to probe leakage of his letter to media

June 15, 2009 at 7:18 PM

Hazaribagh, June 15 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata party leader Yashwant Sinha, who recently drew wide media attention by writing a letter of discontent and resignation to party President Rajnath Singh, has demanded the leakage of his letter to the media should be investigated.

Yashwant Sinha will not to quit BJP

June 14, 2009 at 7:48 PM

Hazaribagh, June 14 (ANI): A day after resigning from all party posts held by him and writing a letter of resentment to Party President Rajnath Singh asking him to ensure responsibility for party's electoral debacle, Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Sunday said he would remain in the party.

Sinha says he's not quitting the BJP

June 14, 2009 at 2:36 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), June 14 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha, on Sunday said that he had no intention of quitting the right-wing party, and expressed happiness over the party leadership accepting his resignation from top posts.

Maoists free abducted railway employees

May 14, 2009 at 12:17 PM

Ranchi, May 14 (IANS) Three railway employees abducted by Maoist rebels Tuesday night were set free early Thursday morning, a police official said.

Maoists abduct three railway employees in Jharkhand

May 14, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Ranchi, May 13 (IANS) Maoist rebels abducted three railway employees from Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, police said Wednesday.

Ten killed in Jharkhand bus accident

April 30, 2009 at 1:50 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Apr 30 (ANI): At least ten people were killed and many others injured when an overloaded bus, carrying a marriage party, fell into a 50 foot-deep ditch at Pasaria valley in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh District.

Maoists try to disrupt polls

April 23, 2009 at 3:48 PM

Hazaribagh (Bihar)/Faizabad, Apr 23 (ANI): A large number of people from insurgency-hit states to Vizag in Andhra Pradesh began voting on Thursday in the second round of a month-long election. In Maoist infested Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand, gun toting paramilitary troops kept a watch while the voters cast their votes.

Low turnout in Jharkhand as Maoist violence kills nine

April 16, 2009 at 1:09 PM

Ranchi, April 16 (IANS) Maoist violence that killed nine people appeared to have created fear among Jharkhand's voters as a low turnout was witnessed in the first four hours in the six of the state's 14 Lok Sabha constituencies where polling was underway in the first phase of the general elections Thursday.

Polling begins in Jharkhand amid Maoist threat

April 16, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Ranchi, April 16 (IANS) Voting for six Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand began Thursday morning with a large number of security personnel being deployed at polling booths in view of the threat of Maoist violence.

First phase Lok Sabha polls tomorrow

April 15, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The first phase of the 15th Lok Sabha elections will be held Thursday (April 16) amid tight security in a total of 124 constituencies, covering 15 States and two Union territories.

Campaigning for first phase of poll ends in Jharkhand

April 14, 2009 at 9:37 PM

Ranchi, April 14 (IANS) Campaigning ended Tuesday in six of Jharkhand's 14 Lok Sabha seats where polling will be held April 16, with the stage set for a triangular or multi-cornered contest on all the seats.

Multi-cornered fights in first phase of Jharkhand polls

April 13, 2009 at 3:36 PM

Ranchi, April 13 (IANS) Six of Jharkhand's 14 Lok Sabha seats that go to polls in the first phase April 16 will witness multi-cornered fights and decide the fate of some high profile candidates like former union minister Yashwant Sinha and former chief minister Babulal Marandi. Two jailed Maoist leaders are also in the fray.

Maoist commander killed, four troopers injured

April 10, 2009 at 7:57 AM

Ranchi, April 9 (IANS) A Maoist commander was killed in a gun battle with a rival group while a civilian was killed and four security personnel were injured in a bomb blast in Jharkhand, police said Thursday.

Youngest candidate in Jharkhand is also the richest

April 5, 2009 at 5:09 PM

Ranchi, April 5 (IANS) Saurabh Narayan Singh is the youngest candidate for the Lok Sabha elections from Jharkhand. He is also the richest candidate in the fray.

Sonia, Rahul to campaign in Jharkhand

March 31, 2009 at 6:45 PM

Ranchi, March 31 (IANS) Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi will visit Jharkhand to campaign for party candidates in the Lok Sabha polls.

Congress, JMM for 'friendly fight' on two Jharkhand seats

March 26, 2009 at 6:18 PM

Ranchi, March 26 (IANS) The Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) have agreed to a seat sharing deal in all but two Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand and have decided to go for a 'friendly fight' in these seats, leaders of the two parties said here Thursday.

LJP to contest five seats in Jharkhand

March 24, 2009 at 3:51 PM

Patna, Mar 24 (ANI): Lok Janshakti Party President and Union Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday announced that his party would contest five Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand along with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

Jharkhand UPA falls apart, NDA may follow suit

March 23, 2009 at 4:37 PM

Ranchi, March 23 (IANS) Allies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in Jharkhand are busy fielding candidates against each other in the Lok Sabha polls. And the rival National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state is not in good shape either.

Shibu Soren to fight both Lok Sabha and assembly polls

March 19, 2009 at 2:53 PM

Ranchi, March 19 (IANS) The Jharkand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the Congress Thursday finalised a seat-sharing deal in Jharkhand with former chief minister Shibu Soren contesting both Lok Sabha polls and an assembly by-election.

Congress threatens to fight Jharkhand polls on its own

March 17, 2009 at 12:17 PM

Ranchi, March 17 (IANS) Fed up of continuing tensions over seat sharing with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) partner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the Congress Tuesday warned that it would go it alone in the general elections in the state.

JMM flip-flop on alliance with UPA

March 13, 2009 at 12:43 PM

Ranchi, March 13 (IANS) Just three days after saying it was still part of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), the Jharkhand Mukti Morch (JMM) has announced that it will support the alliance only if its nominee is accepted as the chief ministerial candidate in Jharkhand.

Boy survives after being pierced by iron rod through stomach

March 12, 2009 at 2:27 PM

Ranchi, March 12 (IANS) A six-year-old boy, pierced by an iron rod through his stomach when he fell from the roof of his house in Jharkhand Wednesday, is stable now after undergoing emergency surgery, doctors said Thursday.

Old alliance to continue in Jharkhand

March 10, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha announced on Monday that it would contest the Lok Sabha elections together with the alliance partners Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal.

JMM decides to stick to UPA

March 9, 2009 at 6:38 PM

Ranchi, March 9 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Monday announced that it will remain part of the United progressive Alliance (UPA) and fight the Lok Sabha election in alliance with its partners.

Maoists force shutdown in Jharkhand

February 4, 2009 at 7:38 PM

Ranchi, Feb 4 (ANI): The shutdown forced by Maoists to protest against the arrest of their two comrades today paralysed normal life in Jharkhand.

BJP names 18 more candidates for Lok Sabha polls

January 19, 2009 at 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Former external affairs minister Yashwant Sinha is among the 18 candidates the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declared Monday for the Lok Sabha elections.

Three arrested in Jharkhand for threatening Dhoni

January 2, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Ranchi, Jan 2 (IANS) Jharkhand police have arrested three people in connection with the extortion demand of Rs.5 million and the threats to Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Two Maoist commanders arrested in Jharkhand

December 19, 2008 at 8:19 PM

Ranchi, Dec 19 (IANS) Two area commanders of the outlawed guerrilla group, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district Friday, the police said.

Floriculture replacing opium cultivation in Jharkhand

December 16, 2008 at 2:35 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Dec.16 (ANI): Farmers in Jharkhand, who used to nurture plants of poppy seeds for opium, are now shifting to floriculture and enjoying higher profits.

Sixteen Maoist rebels arrested in Jharkhand

November 20, 2008 at 1:13 PM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Nov 20 (ANI): At least 16 Maoist rebels have been arrested from Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand on Wednesday.

Nine Maoist rebels arrested in Jharkhand

November 20, 2008 at 12:17 PM

Ranchi, Nov 20 (IANS) Police Thursday arrested nine Maoist rebels from the Gumla district of Jharkhand and seized weapons, literature and uniforms from them.

16 Maoist rebels arrested in Jharkhand

November 19, 2008 at 8:42 PM

Ranchi, Nov 19 (IANS) The police arrested 16 Maoist rebels of the Peoples' Morcha in Jharkhand Wednesday evening, officials said.

Thirteen coaches of goods train derail in Jharkhand

November 12, 2008 at 11:57 AM

Ranchi, Nov 12 (IANS) Thirteen coaches of a goods train derailed in Dhanbad railway division of Jharkhand early Wednesday morning, police said.

Jailed Jharkhand Maoist's demand puts officials in a spot

November 5, 2008 at 12:53 PM

Ranchi, Nov 5 (IANS) The demand of a jailed Maoist leader to celebrate the Russian revolution has put the jail administration in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district in a spot, an official said Wednesday.

Maoists torch 12 vehicles to enfore strike in Jharkhand

October 24, 2008 at 12:16 AM

Ranchi, Oct 23 (IANS) Maoist rebels torched 12 vehicles and killed a truck driver in separate incidents in Jharkhand while enforcing a strike against the killing of one of their key leaders, police said Thursday.

Maoists paste posters in Ranchi to support shutdown

October 21, 2008 at 8:30 PM

Ranchi, Oct 21 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas Tuesday pasted posters in this Jharkhand city to support the shutdown call given by them, the police said.

Tusker attacks homes of those who damaged Ganesha temple

October 6, 2008 at 8:44 PM

Ranchi, Oct 4 (IANS) An elephant attacked houses of people allegedly involved in damaging a temple of Lord Ganesha in Jharkhand and ensured their arrest.

Want to meet T-Rex? Go to Jharkhand

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Ranchi, Sep 27 (IANS) Want to know more about the ferocious T-Rex and his friends? Well, there's good news for you, as the forest department of Jharkhand plans to establish a dinosaur park in the state.

Tusker attacks homes of those who damaged Ganesha temple

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Ranchi, Oct 4 (IANS) An elephant attacked houses of people allegedly involved in damaging a temple of Lord Ganesha in Jharkhand and ensured their arrest.

Want to meet T-Rex? Go to Jharkhand

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Ranchi, Sep 27 (IANS) Want to know more about the ferocious T-Rex and his friends? Well, there's good news for you, as the forest department of Jharkhand plans to establish a dinosaur park in the state.

Two Maoists killed during encounter

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) Aug 19 (ANI): Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with police in Hazaribagh's Batuka forests.

Jharkhand's freedom fighter pulls rickshaw

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) , Aug.17 (ANI): As the nation celebrated its 62nd Independence Day on Friday, elderly Somar Sundi of Jharkhand remained busy pulling a rickshaw to earn his daily meal. He has been a freedom fighter but cannot prove it today.

Jharkhand's octogenarian turns arid land into mini forest

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Yadutand (Kaderma) Jharkhand, Aug.18 (ANI): At a time when global warming has become a major concern for all, an octogenarian in Yadutand Village of Jharkhand's Koderma District has contributed in his capacity to make the world around him turn green.

7 people succumb to diarrhoea in Jharkhand

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bundi Village (Jharkhand), August 4 (ANI): Seven people succumbed to diarrhoea on Monday and several others suffer from the disease at Bundi village in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.