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Everything you need to know about Khunti Bujurg: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Khunti Bujurg: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Journalist shot dead by Maoists in Jharkhand

April 29, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), April 29 (ANI): A journalist was shot dead by the Maoists in Jharkhand, in a bid to instil fear in the hearts of the locals and among the fraternity of scribes.

Three Maoists arrested in Jharkhand

September 5, 2012 at 11:13 AM

Khunti, Sep 5 (ANI): Three Maoists, associated with two different organizations, have been arrested from Jharkhand's Khunti District yesterday.

Aide of slain Maoist leader Kishenji arrested in Jhargram

June 10, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Jhargram, June 10 (ANI): Joint security forces have arrested Ranjan Tudu, a close aide of slain Communist Party of India (Maoist) polit bureau member Koteswara Rao alias Kishenji, from West Bengal's Jhargram region.

Maoist leader arrested in Jharkhand

June 9, 2012 at 7:44 PM

Ranchi, June 9 (IANS) A Maoist commander wanted in 30 criminal cases, including murder and extortion, was Saturday arrested in Jharkhand, police said.

Landmine recovered in Jharkhand

May 27, 2012 at 8:25 PM

Ranchi, May 27 (IANS) A landmine with 25 kg explosive was recovered Sunday in Jharkhand, police said.

Arms cache recovered from Maoists in Jharkhand

May 21, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), May 21 (ANI): Jharkhand Police recovered a cache of arms, including two guns, 32 bullets, four cell phones and 14 sim cards of various networks from Maoist insurgents after a shootout on Monday.

Anti-obesity drugs with modified lifestyle help weight loss

February 9, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Researchers including one of an Indian origin have found that anti-obesity drugs coupled with lifestyle advice are effective in reducing weight and body mass index.

Anti-obesity drugs with modified lifestyle help weight loss

February 9, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Researchers including one of an Indian origin have found that anti-obesity drugs coupled with lifestyle advice are effective in reducing weight and body mass index.

Three Maoists surrender in Jharkhand, arms recovered

January 28, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Khunti(Jharkhand), Jan 28 (ANI): Three Maoists and two People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) members surrendered before the police in Jharkhand's Khunti District, here today.

Maoists brutally kill four in Jharkhand

January 20, 2012 at 8:57 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), Jan.20 (ANI): Maoists have brutally killed four men aged between 20 and 30 years in Jharkhand's Khunti District.

Maoists brutally kill four in Jharkhand

January 20, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), Jan.20 (ANI): Maoists have brutally killed four men aged between 20 and 30 years in Jharkhand's Khunti District.

Seven Maoists arrested in Jharkhand

December 21, 2011 at 1:37 PM

Khunti, Dec 21 (ANI): The Jharkhand Police have arrested seven Maoists from the state's Khunti District.

Lower cut points for defining obesity needed for migrant South Asians

November 9, 2011 at 6:22 PM

Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): A new study including an Indian origin scientist has called for recalculation of obesity limit among South Asians.

Maoists halt bridge construction work in Jharkhand village

October 1, 2011 at 4:15 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), Oct 1 (ANI): The delay in the construction of bridges over rivers connecting some villages in the Maoist-hit region of Jharkhand has increased the villagers' distress, particularly during floods in monsoon.

In Jharkhand, the forest is like a mother to Adivasis

May 4, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Ranchi, May 4 (ANI): For Adivasis, the forest is their provider, taking care of food, medicine, firewood and herbs. Forest produce like lac and mahua are sold in the market for cash. Small wonder then, that for the Adivasi, the forest is like a mother's bosom.

Police recruitment camp, a big hit in Jharkhand Maoist-hit areas

March 3, 2011 at 2:38 PM

Khunti, Mar.3 (ANI): A large number of applicants have appeared for a police recruitment camp in the Maoist-hit areas of eastern Jharkhand.

Jharkhand Police arrest Maoist, seize huge quantity of explosives

November 28, 2010 at 12:10 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), Nov 28 (ANI): Jharkhand Police nabbed a Maoist here on Saturday and seized huge quantity of explosives from him.

Four Maoists arrested in Jharkhand

October 31, 2010 at 11:08 AM

Khunti (Jharkhand), Oct 31 (ANI): Jharkhand Police have arrested four Maoists after a brief encounter in Khunti and 28 bars of high explosive gels was seized from them.

Top Maoist commander surrenders in Jharkhand

October 21, 2010 at 1:04 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), Oct 21 (ANI): A top Maoist commander surrendered before the police on Wednesday in Jharkhand's in Khunti district.

Police arrest two Maoist leaders in Jharkhand

June 27, 2010 at 9:13 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), June 27(ANI): Jharkhand Police has arrested two zonal level Maoist leaders and recovered ample quantity of arms, ammunitions and assorted items from their hideout in the state's Khunti District.

Security forces arrest two Naxals in Jharkhand

June 10, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), June 10 (ANI): Security forces have arrested two Naxalites including a hardcore activist in Jharkhand's Khunti District.

Mixed response to Maoist conditional proposal for a 72-day ceasefire

February 24, 2010 at 1:02 PM

Midnapore (WB)/Ranchi, Feb 24 (ANI): The 72-day ceasefire call given by the Maoists has received mixed response from the common public in West Bengal and Jharkhand.

Maoists strike ahead of Chidambaram's Kolkata meeting

February 9, 2010 at 11:33 AM

Ranchi/ Patna, Feb 9 (ANI): Ahead of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's meeting in Kolkata to discuss strategies to counter Maoists threat, in an audacious strike, the Naxals blew up a stretch of the railway tracks in Jharkhand's Giridih district on the third day of the 72-hour shutdown call given by them on Sunday across the four states of Jharkhand, Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal.

Indudwar beheading: Jharkhand Police arrest six Naxals

February 5, 2010 at 5:05 PM

Ranchi, Feb 5 (ANI): Jharkhand Police on Friday made a big headway in the investigation of brutal beheading of police officer Francis Indudwar with the arrest of six Naxals, including Gobardhan Munda who is suspected to be involved in the deed.

Maoists take to violence ahead of second phase of polls

November 30, 2009 at 10:14 PM

Ranchi/ Raipur, Nov.30 (AN): Disappointed by the public response to their call for two-day closure, Maoists are stepping up violent incidents in their effort to limit public response to the second phase of State Assembly elections in the State. .

Maoists blow up police jeep in Jharkhand, kill one policeman

November 26, 2009 at 9:04 PM

Khunti/Ranchi, Nov.26 (ANI): Even as the first phase of the Jharkhand State Assembly elections remained peaceful, a day later Maoists blew up a police jeep, killing one and injuring four other policemen at Jaranga village in Khunti district here on Thursday.

Police claim slain Jharkhand cop's killer hurt in encounter

October 26, 2009 at 6:23 PM

Ranchi, Oct.26 (ANI): The prime suspect behind the beheading of Special Intelligence branch inspector Francis Induwar, Kundan Pahan, might be among the Maoists injured in an encounter near Jonha, about 35 kms from Ranchi.

Rahul Gandhi visits family of slain cop Francis Enduwar

October 15, 2009 at 1:44 PM

Ranchi, Oct 15 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday offered his condolences to the family of slain Jharkhand Special Branch police inspector Francis Enduwar.

Rahul Gandhi arrives in Jharkhand

October 14, 2009 at 2:48 PM

Ranchi, Oct 14 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived in Jharkhand on a two-day visit today.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Jharkhand today

October 14, 2009 at 9:49 AM

Ranchi, Oct 14 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will arrive here on a two-day visit today.

Maoist leader admits to beheading of Jharkhand police inspector

October 9, 2009 at 9:46 PM

Kolkata, Oct 9(ANI): Maoist leader Kishenji, also known as Koteshwar Rao, has reportedly admitted to the beheading of Jharkhand Special Branch police inspector Francis Induwar, but has avoided tendering apology for the act.

Slain police inspector's wife forgives Maoist killers

October 9, 2009 at 9:46 PM

Ranchi, Oct 9(ANI): Exhibiting magnanimity, wife of slain Jharkhand Special Branch police inspector Francis Induwar, on Friday forgave the Maoists who killed her husband.

Funeral of slain Jharkhand cop performed with full state honours

October 7, 2009 at 7:21 PM

Ranchi, Oct 7 (ANI): Scores of locals and admirers of late Francis Induwar, an Inspector of Jharkhand Police special branch, gathered in Ranchi city on Wednesday to pay their last respects to the intelligence officer killed by the Maoists.

Karia Munda elected Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

June 8, 2009 at 1:22 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Karia Munda was unanimously elected as the new Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha by a voice vote on Monday.

Karia Munda all set to become Deputy Speaker of LS today

June 8, 2009 at 10:03 AM

New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Karia Munda is all set to be the new Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha with the ruling and the opposition parties extending support to him.

BJP nominates Dalit leader Kariya Munda for LS Deputy Speaker's post

June 2, 2009 at 11:34 AM

New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday decided to nominate Kariya Munda for the post of Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha.

Naxals kill five CRPF personnel in Jharkhand

April 11, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), Apr 11 (ANI): Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in an encounter with the naxals here.

Firm bags order from Japan in trade fair

November 24, 2008 at 1:45 PM

Ranchi, Nov 24 (IANS) The biggest ongoing trade expo India International Trade Fair has proved to be a profitable investment for its participating firms. Even the global economic crisis could not dampen the high spirits.

Five policemen killed as Maoists trigger landmine blast in Jharkhand

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Pundiduri Village (Jharkhand), July 1 (ANI): At least five policemen were killed as Maoists triggered a powerful landmine blast under their van in Jharkhand's Khunti district on Monday.

Naxals kill police officer near Ranchi

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Ranchi, June 30 (ANI): A top police officer was killed today in a bomb explosion by Naxalites in Jharkhand's Khunti District.