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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

Garuda Aerospace has secured contracts from Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Jharkhand governments to provide AI-powered drone services, including mining surveys, database creation, and monitoring

Two men who looted over ₹1 crore worth of gold from a jeweller's home in Jharkhand’s Chakulia were arrested in West Bengal. Police recovered stolen jewellery, a knife, and a pistol, while one suspect remains at large

Sleuths target mastermind Sanjeev Mukhiya’s network; cash trail from Hazaribagh exam centre to Patna hostel under intense ED, CBI scrutiny.

The encounter between security forces and Maoists broke out in a forest in Dauna under the Mauhadand Police Station limits on Sunday night

In Latehar, Jharkhand, Maoists attacked a CMPDI mining survey site, torching eight vehicles, including drilling rigs, in Torisat village. No injuries were reported. Police suspect active Maoist factions and have launched search operations to apprehend the attackers

Three persons have been arrested for allegedly raping a girl in Jharkhand's Ranchi district

The uptick in improvised explosive device (IED) recovery and blasts has been noticed as multiple security forces move into core Naxal areas to meet the Union government's deadline of wiping off Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from the country by March 2026

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