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Dhanbad: The EIACP Programme Centre under the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE), IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, has launched a certificate course titled ‘Nature Conservation cum Ecotourism Guide’ under the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP). This three-month course will run from January 5 to March 6, 2026, with support from the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India. The inaugural programme was graced by Mr. Vikas Paliwal, Divisional Forest Officer, Dhanbad (Jharkhand), as the Chief Guest. Also present on the occasion were Prof. Sunil Kumar Gupta, Dean (Students’ Welfare), IIT (ISM) Dhanbad; Prof. Manish Kumar Jain…

Chaibasa: Under the ongoing anti-intoxication drive, Chaibasa police are continuously taking action against illegal traders involved in narcotics and intoxicating substances. In this series, a major operation was carried out on January 4, 2026, under the direction of the Superintendent of Police. Police received confidential information that some individuals were transporting illegal adulterated foreign liquor in a toto vehicle from Seraikela towards Chaibasa for sale. Acting on the tip-off, a special raiding team was formed under the leadership of the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sadar. The team intercepted a red-colored toto (registration number JH06U-2668) near the Loha Pul under…

Chaibasa: The impact of a news report published on the basis of information provided by Sadar police regarding an unidentified body kept at the post-mortem house of Sadar Hospital, Chaibasa, was seen on Monday. Soon after the news was published, the family members of the elderly deceased identified him and reached the hospital. The deceased’s daughter Maki Pingua and daughter-in-law Malti Surin said they came to know about the incident after seeing the news on their mobile phones on Sunday evening. As soon as they saw the report, they immediately left their home for Ranchi and reached Sadar Hospital on…

Jamshedpur: Mango police averted a major criminal incident in time by arresting three armed criminals during a late-night operation on Sunday. The action was carried out around 10 pm near Sarovar Hills Hotel on NH-33, based on confidential information. Due to the swift response by the police, a possible violent clash or serious crime was prevented in the area. Addressing a press conference on Monday, SSP Piyush Pandey said that police had received input about some criminals roaming near Sarovar Hills Hotel on NH-33 with weapons, planning to carry out a major crime. Taking the information seriously, a special raiding…

Jamshedpur: In a shocking incident, a young man was brutally killed by unidentified assailants in the Telco police station area on Sunday night. After the murder, the attackers dumped the body behind bushes near Neeldih Club, falling under the Golmuri police station limits. The recovery of the body created panic and tension across the locality. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Sohel, a resident of Khajanchi Mohalla under the Jugsalai police station area. According to information, Sohel had not returned home for the past few days. On Sunday night, he had left with his acquaintance Abdul Sufiyan, who…

Chaibasa: Amid rising incidents of wild elephant attacks in rural areas of West Singhbhum district, the Bharatiya Janata Party OBC Morcha submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa, demanding immediate relief for affected villagers. The memorandum expressed serious concern over the loss of human lives and property caused by elephants in rural regions. The memorandum stated that for the past several months, villagers in forest-adjacent areas have been living in fear due to the growing menace of wild elephants. Herds of elephants are entering villages, attacking residents, resulting in several fatalities so far. Elephants are also demolishing…

Jamshedpur: A tragic road accident occurred on Monday near the Barigoda railway crossing under the Parsudih police station area, resulting in the death of a 16-year-old girl on the spot, while another young girl accompanying her was seriously injured. Following the incident, angry locals blocked the road and railway track and vandalized the bus involved in the accident. According to eyewitnesses and family members, a passenger bus was parked on the roadside near the railway gate. The bus driver had reportedly applied the handbrake and gone nearby to have tea. During this time, while the railway gate was closed, the…

Kapali: In a major success under a special अभियान against drug trafficking, Kapali police in Seraikela-Kharsawan district busted a brown sugar racket. During the operation, police seized around 16 grams of brown sugar, an Apple mobile phone, and a scooter (registration number JH05DJ-2883). However, the main supplier of the contraband, Mohammad Firdaus, a resident of Adityapur, managed to escape taking advantage of the darkness. Sharing details on Monday, Kapali Police Station In-charge Dhiranjan Kumar said that several important and shocking facts emerged during the investigation. It was revealed that a woman peddler, Reshma Parveen, was actively involved in the illegal…

Chaibasa: Questions have once again been raised regarding village development and administrative reforms despite the implementation of the PESA (Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act. Social activist Sadhu Ho stated that merely enforcing a law does not automatically improve the condition of villages. For real change, transformation is required both in society and in the system. He said that Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in the name of tribal development. Even after 25 years of statehood, it remains a matter of debate how much improvement has actually taken place at the grassroots level. Similarly, the Kolhan region was…

Chakradharpur: The Senior Jharkhand State Bodybuilding Championship and Sports Physique Competition was organized at the Mahatma Gandhi Auditorium located at the Chakradharpur Railway Division Headquarters of South Eastern Railway. The event was jointly organized by SERSA and the West Singhbhum Bodybuilding Association. The championship was inaugurated by Kharsawan MLA Dashrath Gagrai. Bodybuilders from across Jharkhand participated in the competition, showcasing their physique, strength, and fitness. In the competition, Gautam Soni from Hazaribagh won the titles of Mr West Singhbhum and Mr Senior Jharkhand, while Mohammad Shahnawaz Khan from Ranchi secured the runner-up position. Both winners were felicitated with trophies, certificates,…