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Topic: Jharkhand

Top Maoist leaders Pappu Lohara & Prabhat Ganjhu killed in Jharkhand, days after Basavaraju encounter

By killing Lohara & Ganjhu, who carried bounties of Rs 10L & Rs 5L, security forces have dealt big blow to Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad, a Communist Party of India (Maoist) splinter group.

Amid Centre-state tussle, legal suspense over Jharkhand DGP’s post retirement tenure

Anurag Gupta was due to retire on 30 April, 2025, when he turned 60. However, it remains unclear whether Gupta is working with or without a salary.

Words that help us belong—how grassroots libraries are shaping lives, from Assam to Karnataka

Often funded by community efforts or meagre govt funds, these spaces are breaking caste and gender barriers, empowering first-generation learners and preserving indigenous knowledge.

Wanted in 37 cases, Maoist Prayag Manjhi killed in Jharkhand was ‘big headache’ for security forces

Security forces killed 8 Maoists, including Manjhi, commonly known as Vivek da, in Bokaro on Monday. A CPI(Maoist) Central Committee member, he had a Rs 1 cr bounty on his head.

Nishikant Dubey tried to undermine the judiciary. BJP leaders supporting him is troubling

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Accused in Jharkhand BJP leader’s murder arrested, party holds protests against state govt

The BJP has come down heavily on the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government for 'worsening law and order' in the state following the murder of leader Anil Tiger.

Despite 3 SC orders, Bihar, Jharkhand owe employees of undivided Bihar Rs 500 cr. Inside 25-yr feud

These staffers were employed with state corporations of undivided Bihar. SC has appointed panel under supervision of its retired judge to give 'suggestions for suitable resolution'.

Why BJP in Jharkhand, like Congress in Haryana, can’t pick its leader in Assembly despite SC rap

BJP is recalibrating its caste strategy after two Assembly losses in Jharkhand, weighing tribal outreach versus focus on its traditional vote bank—OBCs and ‘upper castes’.

Several injured in communal clash during Maha Shivratri celebrations in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh

Senior police officers, along with adequate security personnel, used force to disperse the groups. The situation is tense but under control, police officials said.

3 granted bail in Al-Qaeda-linked training module case as Delhi Police fail to file chargesheet

The 3 men were arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell in August last yr for allegedly receiving arms training as part of a terror module linked to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, and trained animals to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?