Jharkhand

Unable to repay loan, farmer takes own life in Jharkhand

10:13 pm November 2, 2020

Hazaribag: A 39-year-old farmer allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district after failing to repay loan to a bank, whose officials apparently threatened to put him behind bars for the default, a police officer said on Monday. According to a complaint by the farmer’s brother, the bank officials had been putting […]

2 youths found murdered in Jharkhand; 4 detained

2:08 pm October 24, 2020

Medininagar: Two youths have been found murdered in different places in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, police said on Saturday. Four persons have been detained for questioning in connection with the murders, a senior police officer said. The bullet-ridden body of a 22-year-old man was found in Chainpur, while another 24-year-old man was found dead with his […]

Labourer’s body found in toilet

3:45 pm October 8, 2020

Muzaffarnagar (UP): The body of a labourer from Jharkhand was found in the toilet of a house in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Thursday. The victim was working with a farmer, they said. The body was found Wednesday evening in Karoda Hathi village, police said. The matter is being investigated, they added.

6 ‘cybercriminals’ arrested in Jharkhand’s Jamtara

5:51 pm October 2, 2020

Jamtara (Jharkhand): Six alleged cybercriminals have been arrested in Jharkhand’s phishing hub Jamtara district, police said on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, the cyber cell of the district police raided Kuruwa village in Karmatar police station area on Thursday night and arrested the six persons, two of whom have been jailed earlier, Superintendent of Police […]

Plant, fish based diet linked with less COVID-19 severity: Study

Nutri-gardens can help build immunity, reduce exposure to COVID-19: experts

1:09 pm September 27, 2020

New Delhi: The concept of developing nutri-gardens at anganwadis will not only help in fighting malnutrition but can also play a crucial role in protecting children and pregnant women from coronavirus infection by reducing their exposure and building immunity, experts have said. The Women and Child Development Ministry has urged states and Union territories to focus on […]