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Ten CPI (Maoist) cadres, linked to top leaders carrying ₹1 crore bounties, surrendered in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum on Thursday. Officials said the development reflects the success of sustained operations and the state’s rehabilitation policy for Naxals.

Three Maoists belonging to the banned Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Gumla district on Wednesday. Weapons were seized from the site, while a search operation remains underway, police confirmed.

The Centre has approved a Rs 3,169 crore project to double the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat railway line across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The 177-km upgrade will boost freight, passenger mobility, reduce congestion, and benefit over 28 lakh people across 441 villages

Amit Hasda alias Aaptan, a Maoist carrying a ₹10 lakh bounty, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa. The operation comes days after two policemen were slain in a separate Maoist attack in Palamu district.

Two security personnel were killed and another injured in a gunfight with members of the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a CPI (Maoist) splinter group, in Jharkhand’s Palamu district. The encounter broke out during an operation in Kedal village.

he Jharkhand Assembly passed a resolution recommending Bharat Ratna for tribal leader and former Chief Minister Shibu Soren. Known as 'Dishom Guru,' Soren was a key figure in Jharkhand’s creation and tribal rights advocacy, leaving a lasting political legacy

Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren was placed under house arrest in Ranchi amid tribal protests against land acquisition for a state-run health institute. His son Babulal Soren and supporters were also detained. Soren termed the action undemocratic and politically motivated.

Nitish Reddy’s century powered Hyderabad to 205/4 in reply to Jharkhand’s 283, with Kumar Kushagra scoring 103. Tanay Thyagarajan and Rohith Rayudu starred with the ball in Chennai

Heavy rains in Jharkhand have killed five people and left one missing. House collapses and river floods were reported in Seraikela-Kharsawan, Chatra, and Pathalgada districts. Several others were injured, prompting authorities to warn residents in vulnerable areas.

Tanay Thyagarajan and Rohit Rayudu took three wickets each to help Hyderabad limit Jharkhand to 209 for six on day one of the All India Buchi Babu Trophy cricket league match

A CPI (Maoist) cadre was killed in an early morning gunfight with security forces during a search operation in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The encounter occurred in Souta area under Goilkera Police Station

Leaders across party lines hailed his decades-long struggle for tribal rights and statehood. President Murmu and PM Modi led the tributes

Veteran Jharkhand leader Shibu Soren, JMM founder and three-time Chief Minister, died at 81 in Delhi after a prolonged illness. A key figure in the Jharkhand statehood movement, he was popularly known as Guruji and served in Parliament multiple times.

A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped in Ranchi's Chutia area on Wednesday morning while commuting to school in an e-rickshaw. Eyewitnesses claim unidentified youths intercepted the vehicle and abducted her. Police have launched an investigation and verification process

The Jharkhand government has announced compensation for victims of the Deoghar road accident that killed six Kanwariyas and injured 23. Chief Minister Soren has ordered free treatment and a probe. A special committee will investigate safety and negligence issues

Three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Gumla district on Saturday. Police confirmed that all belonged to the JJMP, a CPI (Maoist) splinter group. The encounter occurred in Ghagra, and the operation was still ongoing

Three elephants, including two calves, were killed after being hit by a speeding Janshatabdi Express near Banstala station in West Bengal’s Paschim Midnapore. The herd, likely from Jharkhand’s Dalma forest, was crossing the tracks. Investigation is ongoing

Two Maoists and a CRPF CoBRA jawan were killed in an early morning gunfight in Bokaro district’s Birhordera forest in Jharkhand. Security forces launched a search operation in the area following the encounter. One elite commando also lost his life.

The IMD has issued flash flood and heavy rain alerts across Jharkhand, affecting 13 districts. Torrential rainfall is expected due to cyclonic circulation, with several areas under ‘orange’ and ‘yellow’ warnings

One person died and several are feared trapped after a coal mine collapsed during illegal mining in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district. The incident occurred early morning in Karma area. Rescue efforts are underway, and an administrative team is investigating the site