Ranchi, March 23: Marking the occasion of World Forest Day, a workshop titled ‘Best Out of Waste’ was jointly organized at Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha by its Eco Club and the Rover and Ranger Unit of Odisha State Bharat Scouts and Guides. The workshop highlighted the importance of environmental awareness, effective waste management and the principles of the three R – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Former Additional PCCF Sri Pandav Behera graced the event as the chief guest. Other distinguished guests included the founder and director of Sattvik Soul Foundation, Sri Satyabrata Samal, widely known as the Climate Man…
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Chaibasa: 27-year-old Dharmendra Thakur was critically injured in a road accident that occurred around 9:00 PM on Sunday near the Hat Gamharia Bel Bazaar, situated on NH 75E (Chaibasa-Hat Gamharia Road). According to reports regarding the incident, Dharmendra Thakur was on his way from his home to the market to purchase groceries. During this time, a pickup van traveling from Chaibasa towards Jaitgarh struck him with great force. It is reported that the impact of the collision was so severe that the pickup van ran over him before continuing forward, resulting in a severe fracture of his right leg. Additionally,…
Wildlife Trafficking Exposed in Sakchi, Over 100 Illegal Parrots Seized Jamshedpur:In a major crackdown, the Forest Department on Sunday late evening seized more than 100 illegally trafficked parrots near the Sakchi roundabout. Two wildlife traffickers have been arrested in connection with the case, and proceedings will be initiated against them under Sections 9, 39, 44, 49, and 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. A serious case of wildlife trafficking has come to light in the city. Acting on a tip-off, a Forest Department team conducted a raid near Sakchi Golchakkar and intercepted an auto-rickshaw transporting parrots illegally from Kolkata.…
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…