Powerful landmine recovered, defused in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 14:29

A powerful landmine planted on a state highway was recovered and defused in West Singhbhum district on a tip off by a hard-core Naxal.

Maoists torch vehicles engaged in road construction work

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 15:50

Maoists cadres torched six vehicles engaged in road construction work in Saranda forest in West Singhbhum district, police sources said on Monday.

Jharkhand: Security force exchange fire with Maoists

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 23:04

Security personnel exchanged fire with CPI (Maoists) at Bandu village in Naxal-hit West Singhbhum district.

12 girl students sick after food poisoning

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 17:53

Around twelve girl students of a residential school in West Singhbhum district fell sick after having dinner, official sources said.

Bank looted in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 14:32

A gang of three robbers held up the staff of a nationalised bank and looted Rupees seven lakh in Jharkhand`s West Singhbhum district Thursday.

Maoists, security forces exchange fire

Last Updated: Friday, February 10, 2012, 21:59

An exchange of fire took place between security personnel and Maoists at Patung in Maoist-hit West Singhbhum district Friday evening.

MNREGA fund misappropriation: Assistant engineer held

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 12:22

An Assistant Engineer was arrested allegedly for misappropriating funds meant for MNREGA in West Singhbhum district.

2 fall ill during gas cleaning at plant

Last Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 16:21

Two persons were admitted to Tata Main Hospital after inadvertently coming in contact to the gas released from blast furnance at a plant here in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand Friday.

Three convicted for murdering Sreeleathers owner

Last Updated: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 17:30

Ashis Dey was shot dead when he was going from his house to his showroom on a motorcycle.

Two CRPF jawans injured in Maoist encounter

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 15:57

Two CRPF jawans were injured Tuesday in an encounter with Maoist cadre at Thalkobad in Naxal-hit West Singhbhum district.

Prohibitory orders clamped in East Singhbhum

Last Updated: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 21:48

Prohibitory orders under section 144 Cr PC has been promulgated and elaborate security arrangement made by East Singhbhum district administration to maintain law and order when the verdict on the Ayodhya title suit is given.