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At least six people, including four from a family, were killed in fresh wild elephant attacks in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The tusker has killed 13 people in two days, prompting forest teams to launch operations to drive it away

A wild elephant killed a man and his two children in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district after attacking their forest hut. Another daughter was critically injured, intensifying panic as elephant attacks have claimed seven lives recently.

In West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, Pradhan Purty was arrested for murdering a 25-year-old woman. He confessed to strangling her and crushing her head with a stone after she demanded marriage and money. Evidence, including her mobile and a blood-stained stone, was recovered

Three convicted prisoners escaped from Hazaribagh’s Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Central Jail, triggering a massive manhunt. Despite high-security measures, authorities are searching the jail and surrounding areas, alerting neighboring districts, and investigating possible lapses in one of Jharkhand’s most secure prisons

A 20-year-old BTech student, Princy Kumari, was found dead in her hostel room at OP Jindal University, Raigarh. She allegedly died by suicide, leaving a note expressing regret over disappointing her parents. Police are investigating the case

Two workers were trapped after a mine wall collapsed on a coal-loading truck at a CCL opencast mine in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district late Saturday night. Rescue operations are underway, while one injured worker has been hospitalised and mining activities suspended

Ishan Kishan smashed a 49-ball 101 to lead Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title with a 69-run win over Haryana in Pune. Jharkhand posted 262/3 before bowling out Haryana for 193

Five people, including two women, were killed in separate elephant attacks in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh and Ranchi districts within 24 hours. Forest officials deployed quick response teams to track roaming herds as authorities urged people to avoid approaching wild elephants

A 21 year old man was trampled to death by a herd of elephants in Jharkhand’s Latehar district while stepping out at night. The incident triggered anger among villagers, who demanded urgent measures to prevent human elephant conflict and ensure safety

Jharkhand police have launched a probe into allegations that 27 children from West Singhbhum district were trafficked to Nepal under the guise of education. Two escapees revealed the operation, prompting efforts to trace the remaining children and bring them home

Pallas's Gull, a rare migratory bird, has been sighted after nearly a decade at Udhwa Bird Sanctuary in Jharkhand, signaling positive biodiversity. Officials highlighted protection under the Wildlife Protection Act and ongoing conservation measures against threats

Jharkhand defeated Hyderabad by four wickets in the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 sixth-round match at Tata Digwadih Stadium, Dhanbad. Hyderabad posted 191 and 186, while Jharkhand replied with 176 and 202/6. Thanmai Krishna picked three wickets for Hyderabad

Sharandeep Singh struck a 209-ball 115 to lead Jharkhand to 259/6 against Andhra on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group A clash in Jamshedpur. Partnerships with Virat Singh and Aditya Singh helped Jharkhand recover after early setbacks

A 21-year-old widow in Dumka is battling for life after allegedly being set on fire by her lover and his wife following an argument. Police arrested the man, while his wife remains absconding. An FIR was filed based on the victim’s mother’s complaint

Two Maoist commanders of the JJMP — Brajesh Yadav, carrying a Rs 5 lakh bounty, and Awdhesh Lohra — surrendered before police in Jharkhand’s Latehar district under the state’s ‘Nai Disha’ policy. Police hailed it as a major success

Wafi Kachchhi Diamond will lead Hyderabad in the upcoming Cooch Behar Trophy (Under-19) matches against Baroda and Jharkhand on November 16 and 23. The team also includes players like C. Siddharth Rao, T. Shiva Rama Krishna, and Vikash Gupta

In a first for South Eastern Railway, the Chakradharpur divisional railway hospital in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district enrolled four newborns for Aadhaar and issued their birth certificates on the same day, streamlining identity documentation through coordination between multiple government departments

Ahead of Chhath Puja beginning on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to share devotional songs about the festival on X, promising to repost them. The four-day Sun God worship, marked by fasting and rituals, celebrates purity, gratitude, and harmony with nature

Borabanda in Jubilee Hills constituency is one of Hyderabad’s most densely populated wards, home to migrants from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Andhra regions. Many work in construction and idol-making, shaping the area’s economy and voter demographics

CRPF Head Constable Mahendra Laskar died after being injured in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. Laskar, from Assam and part of the 60th CRPF battalion, was taken to Rourkela hospital.