Jharkhand

An Australian council hired specialists to search two remote cemeteries for lost graves; the project has now located 658 unmarked burials, with 338 at White Cliffs and 320 at Menindee

A groundbreaking project has identified 658 previously unmarked graves at the White Cliffs and Menindee cemeteries in Australia. Utilizing advanced non-invasive scanning techniques, Hunter Geophysics successfully located these burial sites, ensuring no distur…

In 2015, 2kg of rocket seeds went to the space station; after their return, 600,000 UK children helped test them, and researchers found they grew more slowly but remained viable

In 2015, ESA astronaut Tim Peake carried rocket seeds to the International Space Station, launching a groundbreaking research project. Upon his return, 8,600 UK schools engaged in a citizen science experiment analyzing the seeds. The outcomes indicated that w…

Grandmother’s gift, second-hand bow and 3 medals: How Kumkum Mohod made history

Kumkum Mohod from Amravati captured the spotlight at the 2026 Asian Games by clinching two gold medals and a silver in archery, a groundbreaking feat for Indian sports. Starting her journey with a simple Rs 3,000 wooden bow, her talent and commitment shone th…

Will India and Pakistan players shake hands? LIVE updates from Asian Games cricket final as handshake drama looms in Japan

IND vs PAK Asian Games 2026 cricket final LIVE: Follow ball-by-ball updates, gold medal match scores, and whether Indian players will shake hands with Pakistan.

IND vs PAK Asian Games final live score, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from Japan

As India faces Pakistan in the final of the Asian Games, here are the live updates from the game.

India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games cricket final

Our live updates on team news, weather forecast, prediction, toss, score and text commentary from the gold-medal match.

Jharkhand’s imprint on historic Indian women’s archery gold

Jharkhand-trained archers Ankita Bhakat and Kirti Sharma help India beat South Korea 5-3 to win first Asian Games women’s recurve team gold.

Ranchi administration issues safety guidelines for puja pandals

Ranchi administration issues Durga Puja safety guidelines after pैंडल inspections: separate entry/exit, CCTV, fire safety, safe wiring, trained volunteers, share emergency contacts.

State to recruit 306 specialist doctors to fill vacancies in govt hospitals

Jharkhand to recruit 306 specialist doctors via bidding to fill govt hospital vacancies; applications Oct 8–31. Candidates can bid for up to 3 facilities, pay cap Rs 3 lakh.

Asian Games athletics: Speed Climbers Joga Purty and Deepu Mallesh gear up for Asiad debut

India's speed climbers Joga Purty, 19, and Deepu Mallesh, 28, are set to make their Asian Games debut, with climbing events beginning September 29. Purty took up the sport after visiting a climbing academy in Jamshedpur and later broke her own national record…

Weather tomorrow: Rain likely in several states; Jharkhand under orange alert, Bengal, AP, Odisha to get heavy showers

The India Meteorological Department warns of extensive rainfall across various regions, notably Telangana and Uttar Pradesh. Residents in central, eastern, and southern India should prepare for heavy rains and thunderstorms. Isolated downpours are also foreca…

Jharkhand minister Deepika Pandey Singh's daughter, 3 others killed in road accident

A horrific road accident took place on Marine Drive in Jamshedpur early Thursday morning, where a speeding vehicle collided with a stationary truck at around 3 a.m. The destructive crash claimed the lives of four people, among them Istika Singh, daughter of a…

Morning Digest : Jharkhand govt talks with student protesters inconclusive ; Meta ramps up censorship of protest , political reels , and more

ABVP questions AISA chief intention behind Ranchi visit ; says , why do such acts occur where AISA gather

Will try to get CBI inquiry conducted : BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Jharkhand exam row , vows to raise issue in parliament

Memorials across India mark 5 years since Jesuit Father Stan Swamy died in custody

Archbishop Vincent Aind led tributes in Ranchi and activists gathered in Mumbai to honor the priest, as his supporters press on to clear his name in the Bhima Koregaon case.

Ranchi police arrest woman, lover for murdering husband

Ranchi police arrested a woman and her lover for allegedly killing her husband; his headless, half-burnt body was found in Mahadeotand forest; two aides sought.

Hemant appoints 1,042 assistant teachers to strengthen govt schools

Hemant Soren appoints 1,042 assistant teachers in Jharkhand to boost govt schools, stresses child safety, and launches teacher professional development training.

Weather Tomorrow June 30: IMD issues heavy rain alert as monsoon intensifies across India; Delhi-NCR to see cloudy skies

India braces for significant monsoon activity on June 30, with the IMD forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across Northwest, Central, East, and Northeast regions. Expect intense downpours in Madhya Pradesh, widespread showers in Jharkhand and Odisha, and…

Statewide drive for screening sickle cell anaemia soon

Jharkhand to launch statewide free sickle cell screening for under-5s and ages 18–30; 27 lakh screened so far; free transfusions and antenatal tests offered.

Jharkhand RS polls : Cross voting allegations unwarranted , CPI ( ML ) Liberation leader writes to Congress chief Kharge

Malicious propaganda against our MLAs : CPI ( ML ) Liberation rejects allegations of cross - voting in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls

Jharkhand RS polls : CPI ( ML ) writes to Kharge , calls Cong cross - voting charge baseless

Congress loss in Jharkhand RS poll triggers rift with RJD & CPI - ML , exposes faultlines within INDIA bloc

Rift widens in ruling INDIA bloc after Cong nominee's defeat in RS polls: BJP

The BJP stated the ruling alliance in Jharkhand is fractured after a Congress defeat in Rajya Sabha polls. Cross-voting led to an NDA-supported independent winning a seat. Accusations of betrayal and being 'sold out' are being exchanged between alliance partn…

Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls : RJD claims all four MLAs voted for INDIA bloc candidate

Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls: RJD claims all four MLAs voted for INDIA bloc candidate

Reports of cross-voting emerged from Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections. The RJD stated all its four MLAs voted for the INDIA bloc candidate Pranav Jha. Congress alleged betrayal after Pranav Jha's loss. The CPI(ML) Liberation confirmed its MLAs voted as planned…

BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi After Jharkhand Rajya Sabha Results , Calls Him Liability for INDIA Bloc

Need to think seriously about this betrayal : Congres Rajesh Thakur after Pranav Jha loss in Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand

Need to think seriously about this "betrayal": Congress' Rajesh Thakur after Pranav Jha's loss in Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand

"We had 26 votes, and we got 21 votes, with one vote invalid. In our alliance, 16 votes were ours, four were from JMM, four were from RJD, and two were from CPI(ML)L. It appears that we may not have received the votes of RJD and CPI(ML)L," Thakur told ANI.

NDA nears 2 / 3rd mark after Rajya Sabha polls , bags a surprise Jharkhand seat

Indo-US conclave focuses on countering trafficking threats

Indo-US conclave in Ranchi spotlights trafficking as a national security threat, urging stronger US-India coordination, intelligence sharing and digital tools.

Ranchi only dist to record surplus rain since monsoon’s arrival

Ranchi is Jharkhand’s only district with surplus rainfall since monsoon onset; jet stream disruption and El Niño drive deficits across other districts, say Met officials.

Probe after auto carrying 10 schoolchildren overturns

Auto-rickshaw carrying 10+ schoolchildren overturns on Ranchi’s Harmu Road; no major injuries. DTO orders probe amid renewed concerns over school transport overloading.

Cong worry over large number of unmapped voters in urban areas

Congress flags over 10 lakh unmapped urban voters in Jharkhand; delegation meets CEO seeking urgent mapping. EC begins SIR verification from June 30.

CEO’s office issues list of 30 questions on SIR

Jharkhand CEO K Ravi Kumar releases 30 FAQs on Special Intensive Revision (SIR), detailing BLO/BLA roles, voter steps, required documents, and roll update process.