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

  Jharkhand | 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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  Jharkhand girls shirt removal case: Parents' body holds hunger strike as principal given clean chit

  Jharkhand | January 14, 2025 23:15 IST

  On Friday, a woman principal of a prestigious school in Dhanbad's Digwadih objected to the ‘pen day’ celebration in which students wrote messages on each others' shirts after exams were over. The principal sent all students back home in their blazers without the shirts.

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  Jharkhand parents' body urges NCPCR to action against Dhanbad school principal

  Jharkhand | January 13, 2025 13:28 IST

  Dhanbad school principal was accused of ordering 80 girls of class 10 to remove their shirts for writing messages on them, prompting the administration to initiate an inquiry.

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  SC uses extraordinary power under Article 142: Here's how it protected Dalit IIT aspirant's rights

  India | October 01, 2024 13:00 IST

  The Supreme Court of India reinforces Article 142, ensuring complete justice and protecting fundamental rights. In a landmark case, the court intervened to admit a Dalit youth to IIT Dhanbad after he missed the fee deadline.

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  NEET-UG case: CBI arrests suspect key conspirator from Jharkhand's Dhanbad

  India | July 03, 2024 22:21 IST

  The CBI took over the case after the Education Ministry's directions. CBI is investigating the case in 6 FIRs, including one lodged by itself and five from different states, including Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand.

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  Jharkhand: Class 10 student 'slapped' for wearing 'bindi', kills self in Dhanbad

  India | July 12, 2023 11:47 IST

  According to Ashish Kumar Yadav, the in-charge of the Tetulmari police station, the girl had also left a suicide note in her room in which she allegedly held the principal and the teacher of the school responsible for the incident.

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  Jharkhand: Two brothers killed in Pakur after violent clash erupted over plucking mangoes

  India | June 19, 2023 6:55 IST

  Two brothers Davidhan Murmu and Vakil Murmu, both in their 30s, were killed after being attacked by the rival group.

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  Jharkhand: 3 dead, many feared trapped after illegal coal mine collapses in Dhanbad | VIDEO

  India | June 09, 2023 16:37 IST

  Dhanbad coal mine collapse: A portion of BCCL (Bharat Coking Coal Limited) open mine collapsed on Friday.

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  Jharkhand: 16-year-old girl allegedly pushed to death from rooftop of apartment by 4 youths

  Crime | February 16, 2023 14:22 IST

  Jharkhand: One of the suspects was known to the victim and he used to talk to the girl as both of them were residents of the same apartment.

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  Alert train driver saves man's life in Dhanbad, heart-stopping moment caught on cam | VIDEO

  India | December 21, 2021 11:21 IST

  The incident, which was caught on camera by a person present on the spot, shows a train passing with full speed narrowly missing the man.

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  Jharkhand: Blast on railway tracks in Dhanbad derails diesel locomotive; services affected

  India | November 20, 2021 10:49 IST

  In a statement, the railways said it was a 'bomb blast' which occurred between Garwa Road and Barkana section in the Dhanbad division.

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  Jharkhand: Police lathi-charge students protesting against Class 12 marks

  News | August 10, 2021 9:06 IST

  The protest staged by students over Class 12 results turned violent in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on August 9. Local police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the students.

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  Dhanbad judge death case: SC says police, CBI 'not helping' judiciary if complaints filed

  India | August 06, 2021 14:46 IST

  A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justice Surya Kant also issued notice to CBI which has taken over the probe into the recent incident of alleged mowing down of a judge at Dhanbad.

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  Dhanbad judge death: Police get permission for narco, voice analysis, brain mapping of accused

  India | August 03, 2021 19:14 IST

  The Dhanbad police was on Tuesday permitted to conduct four tests including narco and brain mapping of the accused arrested in the death case of Dhanbad Judge Uttam Anand.

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  Dhanbad district judge death case: Around 243 suspects interrogated, informs SSP

  News | August 02, 2021 12:40 IST

  In the death case of Dhanbad's additional district judge, more than 200 suspects have been interrogated by the Jharkhand Police.

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  Dhanbad judge murder case: Jharkhand govt recommends CBI probe

  India | July 31, 2021 20:36 IST

  On Friday, the Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of the "sad demise" of a judge in "gruesome incident" of being allegedly mowed down by a vehicle while on morning jog on July 28 at Dhanbad and sought a status report within a week from Jharkhand’s Chief Secretary and the DGP on the probe into the incident.

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  Dhanbad Judge murder: Supreme Court seeks report from Jharkhand govt

  India | July 30, 2021 13:24 IST

  District and Sessions Judge-8 of Dhanbad court, Uttam Anand, was out on morning walk on Wednesday when he was killed hit by an auto-rickshaw. The CCTV footage of the incident had gone viral.

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  Dhanbad judge accident: BJP slams Hemant Soren govt, demands CBI probe

  India | July 29, 2021 15:44 IST

  Uttam Anand, District and Sessions Judge-8 of Dhanbad court, was out on a morning walk on Wednesday when the incident happened at Randhir Verma Chowk near the district court in the Sadar police station area.

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  Jharkhand: COVID-19 positive patient dies as oxygen cyliner nozzle explodes at hospital

  India | August 01, 2020 10:34 IST

  The deceased was identified as Shaym Kumar Sahu and was a resident of Jharia in Dhanbad. According to media reports, Sahu was brought to the hospital after he was diagnosed with coronavirus. The patient was put on oxygen support at the hospital after he had complained of breathing problems. 

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  Less migratory birds visiting Dhanbad's famous Maithan dam. Blame it on climate change

  India | January 16, 2020 12:31 IST

  Migratory birds have arrived in large numbers at Panchet dam but the number of winged guests at Maithon dam in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district has come down, officials said.