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Woman killed after being branded ‘witch’ in Jharkhand

Ranchi: A 31-year-old woman was beaten to death by her relative for allegedly practising witchcraft in Ranchi district, Jharkhand on Saturday, police said. The deceased was identified as Seema Devi, a resident…
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Jharkhand: Teenaged husband killed for asking wife not to wear jeans

Jamtara: The police on Monday detained a teenage girl following a complaint by her in-laws that she killed her 18-year-old husband during a fight over her wearing jeans, an officer in Jharkhand’s Jamtara…

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Democracy ruined in the country: Yashwant Sinha

Ranchi: Democracy stands “ruined” in the country, Yashwant Sinha, the joint nominee of the opposition parties in the upcoming presidential polls said here on Saturday. He said the presidential election should not…
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Jharkhand: Inquiry ordered against 33 govt schools for giving weekly off on Friday

Dumka: As many as 33 government schools in Jharkhand’s Dumka district have Friday as their weekly off instead of Sunday, apparently without any permission from authorities. District Education authorities have sought a…
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Draupadi Murmu: NDA’s candidate for President

New Delhi: In this undated file photo, Former Jharkhand governor Draupadi Murmu. Murmu has been chosen as the BJP-led NDA’s candidate for presidential elections in 2022. (PTI Photo) Ranchi: In this undated…
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Surprised, delighted on being nominated as NDA’s Presidential candidate: Murmu

Rairangpur (Odisha): The ruling NDA’s Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu has said she is optimistic about getting the support of all MLAs and MPs from Odisha cutting across party lines as she is…
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Centre provides Z+ category security to NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu

New Delhi: The Central government has provided round-the-clock ‘Z+’ category armed security cover by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel to NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, officials said on Wednesday. The CRPF…

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Mudassir who died during protest against anti-Prophet remarks gets 66 pc in class 10

Ranchi: A 16-year-old boy Mohammad Mudassir Alam who was recently killed in alleged police firing during protests in Ranchi against controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammed, scored 66 percent in class 10 exams.…
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BJP-led NDA announces Droupadi Murmu as its Presidential candidate

BJP-led NDA on Tuesday announced former Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu’s name as its candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections to be held on July 18. Ms Murmu, 64 years old, belongs to…
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Jharkhand schools shut on Monday amid bandh call over Agnipath

Ranchi: Schools in Jharkhand will remain shut on Monday in view of the bandh called over the Agnipath recruitment scheme, officials said. The ongoing examinations of classes 9 and 11 have also…
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Both BJP, JMM govts responsible for Ranchi violence: Owaisi

Ranchi: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday alleged that both the Centre and the JMM-led Jharkhand government were responsible for the communal violence in Ranchi that killed two people. Speaking to reporters…
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Jharkhand HC unhappy with state govt on slaughter house issue

Ranchi: Expressing disappointment with the state government for not responding to a petition related to the operation of the slaughter house in Ranchi, the Jharkhand High Court imposed a fine of Rs…
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Prophet row: Security bolstered in tense Ranchi, internet restored after 33 hours

Ranchi: Tension prevailed in Jharkhand capital Ranchi on Sunday, as shops and other establishments remained shut amid heavy deployment of security forces in the wake of violent protests over controversial comments on…
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Prophet remarks row: 2 Muslims killed during protests in Ranchi

Ranchi: At least two Muslims were killed and over 10 were injured after cops open-fired at protestors condemning derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur…
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Ranchi: Bullets allegedly fired at rally condemning remarks on Prophet

Prohibitory orders were imposed in parts of Ranchi city after a protest erupted against ex-BJP-spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal for their blasphemous remarks against Prophet Muhammad. Internet services have been snapped…