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Govt promises action in rape of minor on panchayat diktat

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 14:36

The heinous rape of a 10-year old Dalit girl in Jharkhand on the diktat of a panchayat head had its echo in Rajya Sabha today with the entire House demanding stringent punishment to the culprits, forcing the government to promise necessary action.

Minor raped in Jharkhand on panchayat`s diktat

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 13:29

A minor was raped in Jharkhand allegedly on the panchayat`s diktat after her brother was accused of molesting and trying to rape a woman, police said Wednesday.

Three militants arrested in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 8, 2014, 16:25

Three militants of a new ultra outfit `Sashastra People`s Morcha` (SPM) were arrested with arms and ammunition from near Baliari Mode in Maoist-hit Palamau district Tuesday.

Obstructionist stand stalling development in Jharkhand: Speaker

Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 19:43

Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Shashank Sekhar Bhokta on Monday regretted that an obstructionist stand by certain sections had been stalling the state`s development ever since the state was created 14 years ago.

`Operation against Maoists will be intensified in Jharkhand`

Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 15:18

Jharkhand government has decided to intensify operation against the Maoists and ruled out any dialogue with the left-wing guerrillas in the wake of the elimination of a CRPF officer by the rebels on July 4.

CBI team arrests extremist in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 21:50

An extremist of the `Adivasi Cobra Battalion` active in Assam, was arrested by a CBI team from a village in Jharkhand`s Dumka district today, police said.

RJD marks 19th foundation day

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 19:59

The RJD on Saturday celebrated the party`s 19th foundation day in all districts of Jharkhand with leaders pledging support to party supremo Lalu Prasad.

Jharkhand CM meets unemployed youths duped by agency

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 00:09

Around 90 people on Friday met Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and narrated him how an agency, which was suppose to convince naxalites to surrender and get benefits, asked them to pose as naxals so that they could get a job in the police department under the policy.

CRPF officer killed in anti-Naxal operation

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 10:40

A CRPF officer was today killed during an anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand`s Giridih district.

NGO advocates national level act to prevent witch killing in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 00:44

With mass killings allegedly related to witchcraft continuing in Jharkhand despite a law to prevent it, an NGO on Thursday strongly advocated for an act at national level to check the menace.