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In a remarkable turn of events, a 23-year-old woman who had been missing for four years from Sahibganj was rescued from a home in Gurugram, thanks to the intervention of the National Human Rights Commission. Following a complaint filed by the Mission Mukti Foundation, authorities discovered she was allegedly held against her will and subjected to forced labor.

According to the NGO, the woman was initially trafficked to Delhi by two people from her hometown and handed over to two placement agents in the city

Facing extreme heat with temperatures over 40°C and 80% humidity, East Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Ranjan has ordered officials to immediately enhance measures for public relief. This includes ensuring drinking water facilities at government offices and public spaces, alongside prioritizing hand pump repairs in rural areas.

In a recent address, Union Minister Satish Chandra Dubey voiced the urgent need for a partnership with the Jharkhand state government to tackle the pressing issues of displacement in the coal region, pointing to persistent gas leaks and alarming land subsidence.

Jharkhand Sachivalaya Sewa Sangh members formed a human chain protesting the pending creation of deputy and joint secretary posts since 2018. The association alleged repeated delays by the personnel department. The protest concluded after ministers assured Sangh representation in a cadre review committee and discussion of its report.

After years of waiting and anticipation, Ranchi's Rabindra Bhawan, a magnificent cultural complex worth Rs 244 crore, is set to open its doors to the public. The delays were attributed to crucial interior enhancements and artistic revisions, ensuring the facility meets the highest standards.

Police have ruled out sexual assault in the death of a 12-year-old girl in Hazaribag, stating the cause of death was suffocation. The post-mortem report indicated her face was crushed and a stick inserted post-mortem to simulate sexual assault. Political parties continue to criticize the state government over the law-and-order situation.

This Saturday, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan is set to honor the legacy of Bhagwan Birsa Munda by visiting his birthplace, Ulihatu. In a heartfelt gesture, he will connect with Munda's descendants and later head to IIM-Ranchi for its prestigious 15th convocation.

The Centre is likely to clear the proposal for a state guesthouse of Jharkhand soon. Sources said the proposal to allot about an acre of land close to Connaught Place will be put up before the Cabinet.

Avinash Kumar was appointed Jharkhand's new chief secretary. He is a 1993 batch IAS officer. Alka Tiwari retired from the post. She was named the state election commissioner. Kumar retained his additional chief secretary role to the chief minister. Ajoy Kumar Singh received further charge as development commissioner. These administrative changes were announced recently.

Maoists blasted the newly-constructed 12-room jharkhand bhawan at Madhuban, a pilgrimage centre for Jains on Parasnath Hills of Giridih district.

Sold by her own relative when she was around 9 years old, forced to sell balloons on the streets of Patna for nearly five years, Anjali (name changed) a tribal girl from a village on the outskirts of Ranchi in Jharkhand finally gathered the courage to break free and escape the exploitation and beatings when she boarded a train that brought her to Ghaziabad earlier this year.

The Raghubar Das-government shuffled 23 IAS officers in a late evening development on Thursday.

The commissionerate police were sent into tizzy after the Odisha governor S C Jamir here on Monday received a threat letter from an alleged CPI (Maoist) cadre, who asked him to relinquish his office within 15 days or face dire consequences.

Even three months after becoming chief minister of the state, Arjun Munda is not in a mood to let go the membership of Lok Sabha. To save his membership in the lower house, Munda, who is on two-day trip to Delhi, went to Parliament and marked his attendance, a close aide of the chief minister confirmed the news. It was the last day of the winter session.

The Cabinet is likely to clear allotment of a one-acre plot in central Delhi for building second state guest house for Jharkhand.

The 18-year-old Santhal girl from Jharkhand rescued a fortnight ago from an upscale Vasant Kunj home where she was engaged as a domestic worker and was assaulted by her employer for over three months underwent plastic surgery at Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday to seal a deep wound on her scalp. The hospital said the surgery was critical to speed up recovery.

He emphasized that a comprehensive examination, including blood tests, X-rays, and ECG reports, revealed normal results for all individuals.

Amid the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress alliance legislators are camping in Raipur, Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said the way BJP had been sniffing around for horse-trading and there were indications that they are “cooking something up” in Jharkhand.

The dream for hundreds of slum children to access costly books came true here on Saturday with governor Syed Ahmed flagging off the first ever mobile library in the state.

RANCHI: Jharkhand Pradesh Youth Congress (JPYC) on Monday burnt the effigies of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Jharkhand chief minister Babulal Marandi to lodge their protest against rise in corruption, telecom rates and for demanding panchayat elections in Jharkhand.

In a significant expansion effort, Punjab & Sind Bank has opened a brand new zonal office in Patna, Bihar, strategically positioned to manage its diverse portfolio of 43 branches across Bihar and Jharkhand. The inauguration was gracefully conducted by Executive Director Rajeeva at the prestigious Lala Lajpat Rai Bhawan.

A 63-year-old pilgrim from Jharkhand died on Tuesday after falling unconscious enroute Vaishno Devi cave shrine in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, police said.

Governor K Sankaranarayanan on Tuesday ordered to hold vigilance inquiry against former member of Jharkhand Public Service Commission Radha Gobind Singh Nagesh for his alleged involvement in irregularities in appointment.