At least 53 Christian families in five tribal-dominated villages in Jharkhand’s Arki area were converted allegedly by the RSS as part of the ‘Christianity-free’ block campaign, Hindustan Times reported. According to RSS, these families who live in Sindri panchayat have been “hijacked” by Christian missionaries over the last 10 years[Read More…]
Tag: Jharkhand
Jharkhand village setting example by naming streets after educated girls
A village in Potka block of Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district is setting a whole new example in promoting girls’ education. Actually, Juri – a village (150 km south of state capital Ranchi), has initiated an unusual practice to encourage education among girls by naming lanes after them. Under this initiative,[Read More…]
Muslim man thrashed to death for loving a Hindu woman
A 20-year-old Muslim man was tied to a tree and beaten to death for being in love with a Hindu woman by the villagers in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, Hindustan Times reported. The man, Mohammad Shalik, was allegedly in a relationship with a Hindu woman of a nearby village. The girl[Read More…]
Alwar lynching: Supreme Court issues notice to 6 states
On Friday, the Supreme Court in response to the brutal murder of a man Rajasthan’s Alwar town has issued notices to Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh & Karnataka and sought a detailed reply on a petition regarding cow vigilantism. Supreme Court also asked the Rajasthan government to[Read More…]
Age of honesty has started, says PM Modi
A unique way of protest: Locals clean officers’ shoe as a reminder
Eastern Coalfields Limited in Jharkhand on Saturday witnessed a unique way of protest as agitators started cleaning officer’s shoes to remind them that the land belong to the poor and they were the one, who actually stepped on it illegally. Scores of activists under the banner of Congress party reached[Read More…]
Now, Jharkhand bans illegal slaughterhouses after Uttar Pradesh
Another BJP-ruled state Jharkhand has decided to ban all illegal abattoirs in the state after Uttar Pradesh government’s crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses. Led by Raghubar Das, the Jharkhand government on Monday provided 72 hours to slaughterhouses to close down if they don’t have a legal license from relevant authorities. An[Read More…]
The original gangs of Wasseypur
When we unfold the history of mafia culture in the city, Suraj Deo Singh’s name surfaces as a renowned character.
Dalit man allegedly beaten to death by Jharkhand Police
A Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death by Jharkhand Police on the occasion of Holi celebration after he sprinkled colour on a Chowkidar in the range of Satgawan Police Station in Koderama district of Jharkhand. The victim, Pradeep Chaudhary, was 55 years old. He is survived by his wife[Read More…]
Tribals term Jharkhand CM’s presence as pollution
Tribals in Jharkhand have adopted a unique way to protest chief minister Raghubar Das’ anti-tribal policies and decisions. Locals purify any place wherever Das pays homage to tribal freedom fighters, claiming the CM’s presence pollutes the “holy area”, Hindustan Times reported. On Tuesday, a tribal community, under the banner of[Read More…]
Man beheads his wife and walks to court with her head in a bag
A man hailing from Jharkhand, absolutely frustrated with his wife’s extra-marital affairs, beheaded his wife and also carried her severed head in a bag and took it to court. The accused name is Bhuban Mardi, 38, who is a resident of Bandhmutu village near Ghatshila. After having an argument with[Read More…]
Newsd Exclusive: Several workers feared dead as Lalmatia coal mine collapses in Jharkhand
A large number of mine workers feared dead as they got trapped under debris after a coal mine regulated under the Eastern Coalfields Limited collapsed in Lal Matia area of Godda district late on Thursday night. The incident took place on the evening of Thursday at around 7:45 pm. Over[Read More…]
Youth dies in Custody after being arrested for a ‘WhatsApp message on beef’
Minhaj Ansari, the 22-year-old who was arrested for allegedly sharing an objectionable comment about beef on WhatsApp died at a hospital in Jharkhand on Sunday. His death comes less than a week after his arrest and his family has claimed that Ansari was beaten up and tortured in police custody;[Read More…]
Ranchi apathy: Woman forced to eat food off the floor in Ranchi hospital
Perhaps India has not learnt a lesson from Dana Majhi, as the poor still continue to suffer on a dual front- one their own penury and other, the sorry state of affairs of our public healthcare system. A woman in one of Ranchi’s biggest government hospital eats her food straight[Read More…]
Ramdev could be tainted, not Zakir Naik: Congress MLA
Congress MLA from Jamtara Irfan Ansari has courted controversy by showing his open support to controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. Though he did not admit or deny for that matter, being a follower of his preaching, by saying Naik is a “learned scholar” and has many followers. Addressing the media[Read More…]
Raghubar Das sting operation: Jharkhand CM fixed Rajya Sabha polls
Former Jharkhand chief minister and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) chief Babulal Marandi called for fresh elections to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in a press conference on Friday after a video clip showing chief minister Raghubar Das manipulating votes was released by his party six days ago. Jharkhand Chief Minster Raghubar Das[Read More…]
Newsd Exclusive: Jharkhand CM exposed manipulating votes for Rajya Sabha polls
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das became the centre of controversy when a sting was released on him a few days back. In the video, Das can be seen manipulating votes just before the June 2016 Rajya Sabha polls. He had a meeting with former Congress minister Yogendra Sao, who has[Read More…]
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das “fixed” Rajya Sabha polls, reveals sting operation
Jharkhand chief minister and BJP leader, Raghubar Das is in the center of a fresh controversy because of a sting operation. A video released by former chief minister and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha head, Babulal Marandi shows Das discussing the “managing” of MLAs in the June 11 Rajya Sabha polls. This sting operation,[Read More…]