Lightning killed over 300 in Jharkhand in 2020-21: Govt data

Jharkhand recorded 322 human deaths and 882 animal deaths due to lightning strikes in 2020-21 – the highest in the last three financial years according to data released in the state Assembly in a response to a question by a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA Sudivya Kumar. This is the first time that the state has released…

Army jawan brutally thrashed by cops in Jharkhand’s Chatra for not wearing mask

An Indian Army jawan was brutally thrashed by Jharkhand Police personnel in Chatra district on Wednesday for not wearing a face mask. A video of the incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows the jawan being indiscriminately kicked, pummelled and beaten with sticks by police personnel.…

CCTV Of Judge’s Death Spurs Outrage, Supreme Court Assures Action

Dhanbad, Jharkhand:  The death of a judge in Jharkhand on Wednesday in what was initially believed to be a hit-and-run has taken a chilling turn with security footage of the incident pointing at murder. As the incident was raised in the Supreme Court today, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said he had spoken to…

Jharkhand, JAC Board Exams for Class 10, 12 Cancelled

Jharkhand Academic Council, JAC 10th 12th Board Exams 2021 are cancelled. Jharkhand Government announced its decision on Thursday to cancel the Class 10, 12 board examinations in the state. The announcement was made by the Chief Minister, Hemant Soren. Taking to Twitter, Soren wrote that he has decided to cancel the…