Families of witch-hunt victims ostracised in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 10:39

The witch-hunting menace, which has seen many innocent women being persecuted, tortured and even killed in Jharkhand, has also hit their family members who are ostracised by villagers.

Maoists abduct five, free one in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:26

Suspected Maoists abducted five people in Jharkhand`s Giridih district but later freed the driver of their vehicle, police said Saturday.

Defending champions Rhinos take on Wizards in HIL on Sunday

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 22:56

Defending champions Ranchi Rhinos will kickstart their campaign against Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the second edition of the Hero Hockey India League here on Sunday.

Jagdish Sharma among 19 convicted in fodder case

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:05

A special CBI court on Wednesday convicted 19 fodder accused in the case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 1.16 crore from Godda treasury.

Jharkhand`s new Assembly building foundation laid

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 15:19

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the new state Assembly building amid protests from residents of the area.

CPI to contest 3 LS seats in Jharkhand, CPI-M 2

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 18:50

CPI and CPI(M) on Friday said the parties would contest three and two seats respectively in the Lok Sabha polls in Jharkhand.

Student gang-raped in Ranchi, 8 arrested

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 02:05

A class-X student was gang-raped in Ranchi city and all of the eight accused were arrested in this connection, the police said here on Tuesday.

Fodder scam convict Jagdish Sharma released on bail

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 21:08

Disqualified JD(U) MP Jagdish Sharma, who was convicted in a fodder scam case, was released today from jail on bail.

Third phase of eye camp in Maoist-hit areas begins

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 21:31

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Sunday inaugurated the third phase of the mega eye camp in Jharkhand`s Maoist-hit areas at Giriwar High School of Palamu district.

People run on Monk`s birth anniversary

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 19:17

With Swami Vivekananda`s immortal words - "All the power is within you," - hundreds today sprinted in the "Run for Jharkhand" to mark the birth anniversary of the seer.