Relentless rain flooded parts of Jharkhand, disrupted traffic and cancelled six flights in Ranchi. Rising river and dam levels, crop damage and school closures deepened the state's flood worries.
Five friends entered the Medho River in Giridih, where three children were swept into deep water and drowned. The other two boys raised an alarm, prompting villagers, police and divers to launch the search.
An INDIA bloc delegation met Jharkhand's Chief Electoral Officer over alleged pressure on BLOs to delete voters through Form-7. The CEO insisted eligible names cannot be removed and said the revision process remains transparent.
Jharkhand is preparing a prison reform system that would let select inmates work outside jail during the day and return by evening. The move is aimed at combining rehabilitation with income support and easing inmates back into society.
Student leader Devendra Mahto ended his hunger strike after Jharkhand cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam and TDPL recruitment processes. Mahto demanded a law protecting students from fraud. Sonam Wangchuk praised the students and Chief Minister Hemant Soren for accepting their demands.
CM Hemant Soren said that all examinations conducted by TDPL since 2014 would be investigated by the CID, while a committee headed by a retired judge would conduct a separate enquiry into the irregularities.
Jharkhand recruitment protesters burnt effigies of Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav in Ranchi as the agitation over alleged exam irregularities intensified. The forum said allies of the Hemant Soren government had failed to act, and warned of a sharper protest if demands remained unmet.
Devendra Nath Mahto has continued his indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitments despite worsening health. The protest has drawn emotional support from other aspirants and sharpened demands for transparent examinations.
Gangster Sujit Sinha was killed in a police encounter after an alleged escape bid during his transfer from Sahibganj Divisional Jail to Dhanbad Jail. Police have sealed the site and said standard legal procedures are under way.
Acharya Rajni Kant Mishra collapsed while performing the evening aarti at a Ranchi temple on Monday and was later declared dead on arrival at hospital. The sudden death during worship left devotees and local residents shaken and mourning a widely respected priest.
Jharkhand's Chief Electoral Officer has ordered an enquiry into a viral video that allegedly shows a BLO seeking money for SIR forms. The action came as officials in Dhanbad sealed a cyber-cafe and warned voters against using unauthorised paid channels.
A venomous krait entered a girls' hostel in Lohardaga and bit four students as they slept. One girl died, and three others were taken to hospital, with one later shifted to RIMS Ranchi.
Sanjay Lohra's remains were recovered on June 19, but the case remained a mystery until police recovered his severed head from a nearby forest 17 days later.
A Ranchi private hospital came under scrutiny after a patient died following 37 days of treatment. The death led to negligence and overbilling allegations, prompting a government inquiry.
The accident took place around midnight in Ramgarh district. According to police, the impact of the crash was so severe that the victims were killed on the spot.
An NDA-backed independent candidate, Parimal Nathwani, has won a seat in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections.
An accused in the Ranchi RSS office petrol bomb case was injured after police said he tried to flee custody. The development came as investigators widened the conspiracy probe and continued raids.
For fifteen years, residents Bota village in Jamshedpur have relied on stream water, digging small pits to filter water, receiving only one pot per household despite repeated pleas.
The four accused are aged between 15 and 17, and they were friends with the girl. Police said that the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of the accused, where they consumed alcohol and raped her.
Ranchi police detained 159 candidates in the Jharkhand excise constable exam leak probe after raiding an under-construction house in Tamar. Four question paper sets with answers were recovered. One Khortha language question was confirmed leaked, while the accused face debarment and further police action.