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  Jharkhand Municipal Council Election Results: JMM-backed candidates face stiff heat in Garhwa

  February 27, 2026 23:22 IST

  Counting of votes for Jharkhand’s urban civic polls took place on Friday, covering results for 20 Municipal Councils out of the 48 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) that went to polls on February 23.

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  Ranchi Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 highlights: Nakul Tirkey wins from Ward No 1

  February 27, 2026 23:08 IST

  Ranchi Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: The polling for the nine municipal corporations, 20 municipal councils and 19 nagar panchayats in Jharkhand was held on Monday (February 23).

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  Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation results 2026: Will BJP retain seat the Mayoral seat?

  February 27, 2026 15:37 IST

  Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation results 2026: The counting for the Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation begins at 8 am. The last municipal election was held in 2015.

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  Deoghar Municipal Corporation results 2026: Will BJP retain seat the Mayoral seat?

  February 27, 2026 15:37 IST

  Deoghar Municipal Corporation results 2026: The counting for the Deoghar Municipal Corporation is underway. The last municipal election was held in 2015.

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  Jharkhand Nagar Panchayat Election Results: Multiple ward winners announced in Domchanch

  February 27, 2026 23:20 IST

  Jharkhand Nagar Panchayat Election Results 2026: As per reports, BJP-backed candidates are winning in most wards. The counting of votes took place in all 19 Nagar Panchayats on Friday.

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  Mango Municipal Corporation Election Results Updates: Meet the winners; counting underway

  February 27, 2026 15:35 IST

  Mango Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 Live: BJP-back candidates are winning in most wards. Check winning candidates list

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  Jharkhand Municipal polls results today: List of 48 municipalities, including 9 civic corporations

  February 27, 2026 6:05 IST

  Jharkhand Municipal Elections: The local body polls in Jharkhand are not contested on the electoral symbols of the political parties, but candidates are backed by the outfits. The ruling JMM and Congress, and the main opposition BJP claimed victories for the candidates they supported.

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  Jharkhand air ambulance crash: All seven occupants dead; thunderstorm likely behind fatal accident

  February 24, 2026 6:51 IST

  The aircraft belonged to Delhi-based non-scheduled operator Redbird. Information available on the website of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) states that the company operates six aircraft, including the one involved in the crash.

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  Jharkhand goes to polls for 48 urban local bodies amid tight security

  February 23, 2026 9:47 IST

  A total of 6,124 candidates are contesting the elections. For the posts of mayor and chairperson, 562 candidates, including 235 women, are in the fray. Meanwhile, 5,562 candidates, including 2,727 women, are competing for ward councillor positions.

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  Two CRPF personnel injured in IED blasts during anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand

  February 22, 2026 8:12 IST

  Two Central Reserve Police Force personnel from the 209 CoBRA battalion were injured in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in West Singhbhum district, with one reported to be in critical condition.

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  Jharkhand municipal polls to be held on February 23, counting on February 27

  January 27, 2026 17:50 IST

  The Commission has clarified that there will be no option for NOTA (None of the Above) in these elections. Voting will be carried out using ballot papers and ballot boxes.

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  Jharkhand: Gonda–Asansol Express crashes into truck at crossing in Deoghar | Video

  January 22, 2026 16:57 IST

  The impact was powerful, leaving the front portion of the train’s engine badly damaged. The collision also struck two motorcycles that were near the crossing at the time of the incident.

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  Jharkhand: 8 Naxals killed in Chaibasa; Rs 1 crore bounty holder Anal Da among those neutralised

  January 22, 2026 15:56 IST

  A large cache of arms and ammunition is also suspected to have been recovered. Search operations are still underway in the area and security forces have cordoned off the entire region to ensure no Naxalites escape.

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  Jharkhand road accident: 4 women among 6 killed as bus carrying marriage party overturns in Latehar

  January 18, 2026 20:04 IST

  Jharkhand road accident: The accident in Latehar left five people dead on the spot. It is not clear on what caused the accident and an investigation has been launched.

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  Mine gas leak in Jharkhand's Dhanbad continues; 2 dead so far, probe underway

  December 12, 2025 10:38 IST

  So far, two women have lost their lives because of emission of gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), triggering panic among the locals. Last week, officials said that CO level in the air is 'dangerously high' at up to 1,500 parts per million (PPM).

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  KC Venugopal affirms Jharkhand INDI alliance 'rock-solid' amid BJP switch rumours

  December 03, 2025 23:44 IST

  Speculation surged following Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his legislator-wife Kalpana Soren's prolonged Delhi stay starting November 28, amid unconfirmed reports of meetings with senior BJP leaders.

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  Jharkhand: Will Hemant Soren ditch Congress to join NDA? Reports claim JMM leader in touch with BJP

  December 02, 2025 23:50 IST

  The political scenario in Jharkhand has heated up after reports of Hemant Soren meeting a top BJP leader in Delhi. Speculation is rife about a possible JMM-BJP realignment, though no official confirmation has surfaced yet.

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  Jharkhand: Woman killed, two others injured in IED explosion in West Singbhum's Chaibasa

  November 28, 2025 19:44 IST

  In a statement, West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP) Amit Renu said the explosion was carried out by the Maoists, which he termed as a "sign of desperation" by the Naxalites.

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  Ghatshila Bypoll Results 2025: JMM's Somesh Chandra Soren continues to lead

  November 14, 2025 15:08 IST

  Ghatshila ByPoll Results 2025: There are 13 candidates in the fray, but the main contest is likely to be between Somesh Chandra Soren of the JMM and the BJP's Babulal Soren, son of former chief minister Champai Soren.

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  Five children test HIV positive in Jharkhand after blood transfusion; probe launched | 10 Points

  October 26, 2025 9:15 IST

  The matter first came to the light on Friday after a seven-year-old child suffering from thalassemia was transfused with HIV-infected blood at the Chaibasa Sadar Hospital blood bank. Later on Saturday, four more cases were from reported from the same Jharkhand town.

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  Naxal commander with Rs 10 lakh bounty killed in encounter in Jharkhand's Chaibasa

  September 07, 2025 12:54 IST

  An encounter between Maoists and security forces took place in the morning. A body was recovered during a subsequent search operation.

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  Jharkhand: Ex-CM Champai Soren under house arrest ahead of tribals protest against land acquisition

  August 25, 2025 0:01 IST

  Security has been heightened in Ranchi in view of the protest. Barricades have been placed at all the strategic points.

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  Who is Mayank Singh, the gangster linked to Bishnoi gang, extradited from Azerbaijan?

  August 23, 2025 12:41 IST

  Mayank Singh has more than 50 cases registered against him. Because of this, he fled India, but continued to threaten businessmen and run an extortion racket. This brought him under the lens of the Interpol, which placed him on its Red Corner Notice list.

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  Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren passes away at 62; CM Hemant Soren expresses grief

  August 16, 2025 0:41 IST

  Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi, where he was admitted on August 2. The Jharkhand Minister, whose condition was critical from the past few days, was airlifted to Delhi from Jamshedpur after he collapsed at his residence.

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  Shibu Soren dies at 81: A controversial yet colossal figure of Jharkhand politics

  August 04, 2025 13:20 IST

  Shibu Soren, the iconic and controversial tribal leader known as ‘Dishom Guruji’, passed away at 81, marking the end of an era in Jharkhand politics.

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  Jharkhand: 18 killed as bus carrying Kanwariyas collides with truck in Deoghar, claims BJP MP

  July 29, 2025 9:59 IST

  The district administration has been alerted and the injured were being rushed to nearby hospitals and primary health centres.

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  Jharkhand: Three naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Gumla

  July 26, 2025 11:55 IST

  Three JJMP Naxalites were killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Jharkhand's Gumla district, marking another success in intensified anti-Naxal operations.

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  Jharkhand: Naxal commander with Rs 5 lakh bounty, CRPF jawan killed in encounter in Bokaro

  July 16, 2025 17:03 IST

  The gunfight broke out between the security forces and the Maoists on Wednesday morning. Security agencies have intensified their operations ahead of Independence Day, often considered a period of heightened threat from Maoist elements.